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Regions in California

12 regions

C

More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Central Coast

The Central Coast runs along the middle stretch of California between the Bay Area and the Los Angeles basin, covering…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Central Valley

The Central Valley fills the broad agricultural heart of California, the flat, fertile basin between the Sierra Nevada and the…

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D

Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Deserts

The Deserts region spans the broad arid country in southeastern California, three different deserts converging — the Mojave to the…

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G

Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Gold Country

Gold Country runs along the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada in California, the rolling oak-and-pine country where the gold…

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H

Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

High Sierra

The High Sierra covers the central and eastern reaches of California's Sierra Nevada, the high mountain country running from Yosemite…

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I

Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Inland Empire

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L

Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County covers the broad coastal basin and surrounding mountains in southern California, holding the city of Los Angeles…

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N

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

North Coast

The North Coast follows the Pacific shore of northern California from the Sonoma County wine country up through Mendocino, Humboldt,…

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O

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Orange County

Orange County covers the coastal basin south of Los Angeles, a 950-square-mile mix of beach cities, master-planned suburbs, and the…

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S

Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

San Diego County

San Diego County covers the southwestern corner of California, holding the city of San Diego and the broad mix of…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

San Francisco Bay Area

The San Francisco Bay Area surrounds San Francisco Bay in central California, the most densely populated stretch of the state…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Shasta Cascade

Shasta Cascade covers the far northern interior of California, the high country where the Cascade Range, Sierra Nevada, and Klamath…

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