Northern California is known as the place for nature lovers. This region houses the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the redwood forests. There are also other attractions such as the Yosemite Valley and Lake Tahoe. The state capital of Sacramento is located in this region. Northern California is known as the leading region for business and technology. Famous companies such as Google, Yahoo, and Apple have come out of this region. Many famous people have made cultural contributions to this region. People such as Ansel Adams, Clint Eastwood, and George Lucas have helped to make this region popular.

Northern California is home to some of the most widely known colleges in the state. Stanford, Berkley, and University of California are all located in this region. Northern California is also home to the National Park System and has many monuments as well. One of the most famous parks in this region is Yosemite. This park is showcased on the California quarter. This park covers 761,266 acres, and contains part of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. This park has many beautiful and famous rock forms as well as breathtaking waterfalls and streams. This park is also home to many wildlife animals. Some of the animals that make this park their home are only native to this region. The park has over 3.5 million visitors each year.

Napa Valley is located in the San Francisco Bay area. This region is known as wine country. Many wine connoisseurs know that each year many bottles of wine come out of this region. There are vacations designed for people who like wine to visit this region and visit the many wineries that the region has to offer. Napa County was one of the first counties created in this city. The county was created in 1850 when California got its statehood. Napa Valley neighbors Sonoma and is known for its large agricultural areas. These areas are preserved so that wineries can continue to produce wine and keep the state at one of the largest producing wine areas in the country.