Discover the many urban pleasures of San Francisco, wintetasting in Napa and Sonoma, the rugged cliffs of beautiful Big Sur, hiking in Yosemite and the High Sierras, skiing in Tahoe, or the beautiful estuaries that dot the Mendocino Coast. Poke around Cannery Row in Monterey, or jump down the Central Coast to see Hearst Castle and Cambria. Ride the giant wooden roller coaster at the Santa Cruz boardwalk, or stop by Carmel for an afternoon of great shopping. San Francisco and Northern California has world-renowned lodgings and restaurants, and we show you only the very best!

Bonus: color photos and color maps!