San Francisco:
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Alcatraz Island
- Chinatown
Wine Country (Napa Valley & Sonoma County):
- Wineries and vineyards
Yosemite National Park:
- Giant Sequoia trees
- Yosemite Falls
Lake Tahoe:
- Largest alpine lake in North America
- Popular for outdoor activities like skiing and boating
Sacramento:
- State capital of California
- Sacramento River
Redwood National and State Parks:
- Home to some of the tallest trees in the world
Silicon Valley:
- Technology hub known for tech giants like Apple and Google
Monterey Bay:
- Aquarium
- Cannery Row
- Monarch butterfly migration
Mendocino Coast:
- Scenic coastline with rugged cliffs and redwood forests
Shasta Cascade:
- Mount Shasta
- Lava Beds National Monument
Death Valley National Park (partly in North California):
- Hottest, driest, and lowest point in North America