San Joaquin Valley
The beautiful Banner Island Ballpark is where the minor-league Stockton Ports play ball April to September.
Must-see attractions in Northern California
Santa Cruz
Big beach with bonfire pits and a lagoon, good for kids and often fairly empty. It’s off E Cliff Dr.
San Luis Obispo
In a rust-colored barn tasting room, tipple hand-crafted, small-lot wines grown mostly organically.
Carmel-by-the-Sea
This roadside farmstand offers smoothies, soups and lets you harvest your own herbs in the garden.
Russian River Area
An entertainment complex with restaurants, bars, bowling, an arcade and a trampoline park.
San Luis Obispo
Sip Paragon Vineyard estate Chardonnay by panoramic windows overlooking fields of grapes.
San Luis Obispo
Small, family-run vineyard pours cult-worthy Pinot Noir inside a cozy brick tasting room.
Gold Country
Don't miss the Rhône red blend at Twisted Oak's tasting room in downtown Murphys.
West of I-5
Check out the underwater viewing area of the steelhead and salmon ladder.
Pinnacles National Park – East Entrance
Central Coast
The park's east entrance sits at the crossroads of Hwys 146 and 25.
Pinnacles National Park – West Entrance
Central Coast
The park's west entrance is reached via Hwy 146 from Soledad.
Calistoga
Three million years ago at this now roadside-Americana attraction, a volcanic eruption at Mt St Helena blew down a stand of redwoods. The trees fell in…
Berkeley
This park, just east of Telegraph Ave, is a marker in local history as a political battleground between residents and the city and state government in the…
Berkeley
Despite the title, this isn't a museum, but rather a research facility that's closed to the public. With that said, the location within the Valley Life…
Mt Shasta Region
The tiny historical museum sits opposite the McCloud Chamber of Commerce and could use a bit of organization – it has the feel of a cluttered, messy…
Sacramento
Exhibits, stories and artifacts of some of Sacramento's most fascinating citizens, though much of the information is focused on the Gold Rush. Get tickets…
Oakland
This small park doesn't have much draw on its own, but it forms the geographic heart of Oakland's Little Saigon neighborhood, and is an interesting spot…
San Joaquin Valley
A small town's worth of historical structures, including a general store, schoolhouse and windmill, were relocated to this square on the east end of town…
Sacramento & the Central Valley
This welcoming central park has a beautiful bandstand, fountains and a veteran's memorial, all situated around a cedar tree that is lit at Christmas. The…
San Luis Obispo
SLO’s weirdest sight is colorfully plastered with thousands of wads of ABC (‘already been chewed’) gum. Watch where you step!
Sacramento
This active facility plays an important role in restoring the population of Chinook salmon and steelhead in area rivers.
Garden of Memories Memorial Park
Central Coast
Steinbeck is buried in the family plot at this cemetery, less than 2 miles southeast of downtown Salinas.
San Joaquin Valley
Classic kiddie rides and games including merry-go-rounds, bumper cars, roller coasters and more.
San Joaquin Valley
The city's largest park has 300 acres of barbecue facilities, lakes and ponds, a Japanese garden (adult/child $5/1), and a huge amphitheater for…
