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Attractions in Northern California

Sights, markets, museums and nights out in Northern California, with our top choices first and then the places readers open most.

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Snow-capped granite cliffs and a waterfall above a forest in Yosemite Valley

SightBodie State Historic Park

Bernhard Museum Complex

SightBernhard Museum Complex

Maidu Museum & Historical Site

SightMaidu Museum & Historical Site

Ironstone Vineyards

SightIronstone Vineyards

ShoppingSantana Row

Garrapata State Park

ParkGarrapata State Park

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

SightMarshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park

Carmel River State Beach

SightCarmel River State Beach

SightI. Brand & Family

SightGrgich Hills Estate

SightRegusci Winery

SightBrannan Island State Recreation Area

SightCornerstone Sonoma

SightSiskiyou County Museum

SightSteinbeck Plaza

SightHarney Lane

SightLangeTwins

SightPlumas County Courthouse

SightLong Meadow Ranch

SightJacuzzi Family Vineyards

SightUC Davis Arboretum

SightStinson Beach

SightChinese Temple & Museum Complex

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DestinationsWhere to go, when to go and how to get around in 221 countries. Every practical fact shows the date we checked it and who checked it.Where to stayNeighborhoods walked end to end: who each area suits, how far it is from the airport train, and the hotels we would book ourselves.PlanVisas and entry rules, travel insurance, eSIMs and rail passes, explained in plain words and rechecked when the rules change.EventsFestivals, concerts and tours with confirmed dates, rooms near the venue and the fastest way on to the next city.StoriesField reports and data stories from the road. We time the queues, count the costs and say what changed since last year.