Northern California coastline

This past month, I set out on a three-night road upon Northern California's coast. It's one of the most beautiful drives, starting in Point Reyes Station

This one of a kind lake in Northern California is surrounded by the Trinity Mountains and offers great swimming, fishing, camping and other recreation.

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The red trees of northern California during summertime.

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Visitors exploring Northern California may drive along the coast, head inland to wine country, or explore the mountains, and along the way, find plenty of quaint towns. With a list including Carmel-by-the-Sea, Pacific Grove, Tahoe City, and several others, each charming town on this list has its own story it’s waiting to share with visitors.

California is a gorgeous state with so much to explore from the stunning beaches and epic national parks to the big cities, you’ll be totally spoiled for choice on where to visit. One downside to these popular places though is that they tend to be super busy! That’s why, in…