Originally Posted by trebor

Look's like a Pacific Gopher Snake ..
Cal has a lot of different Gopher snakes and they are different looking in different locals . But that would be my guess. Im about 97% sure .. BUT... I posted a picture to a friend of mine who is really up on west coast snakes, if he reply's we will know for sure . He's not into computer's by a long shot Email is a strain on his brain