Northern California's largest metropolitan area is the San Francisco Bay Area which consists of 9 counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties.

Jun 7, 2023 · Northern California Coastal Towns offer you the opportunity to relax near the beach, do a little shopping, and check out their historical sites. Some of my top picks to stop at on the northern California coast include Half Moon Bay, Fort Bragg, and Monterey.

San Francisco, [23] officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, financial, and cultural center within Northern California.With a population of 808,988 residents as of 2023, [14] San Francisco is the fourth-most populous city in the U.S. state of California and the 17th most populous in the U.S. It covers a land area of 46.9 square miles (121 …

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Jun 11, 2019 · The 5 Day Northern California Coast Driving Itinerary & Map. This is a 5 day driving itinerary which begins in San Francisco and winds its way up to California's northern border. If you haven't been to San Francisco before, you should spend one or two days exploring San Francisco's highlights first.

May 7, 2024 · Planning an epic Northern California road trip and looking for the best stops to make?! I’m here to show you all the highlights (think redwoods, deep blue lakes, and freshly shucked oysters)! You’ll be wondering why you didn’t …

Jul 8, 2024 · From the best hikes, to which redwood groves to explore, and some cool places to stay, you’ll find it all in the guide below. Grab a coffee (and maybe some Bailey’s?) and let’s get planning! P.S.

Dec 7, 2024 · When you’re ready to trade palm trees for redwoods, this is the ultimate 2-week Northern California road trip itinerary that takes you to see the biggest highlights of this region! In this 14-day itinerary, we’ll be starting and ending in San Francisco and doing a …

Explore iconic San Francisco, stroll along foggy coastal cliffs, or climb the peaks of the Sierra Nevada: Answer the call of the open road with Moon Northern California Road Trips.

Feb 9, 2024 · The itinerary begins in San Francisco (or Sacramento, if you wish) and will take you to Lassen Volcanic National Park, Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Lava Beds National Monument, and over to Redwoods National & State Parks.