| A trip to Northern California could be the exact | | | | see a number of different animals there including |
| thing that many travelers are seeking. Southern | | | | raccoons, squirrels, black-tailed deer, and |
| California does get most of the attention nationally | | | | chipmunks among others. The park sits just 20 |
| when it comes to tourists, but there are some | | | | miles northwest of the city of Santa Cruz and is |
| incredible things to see in the northern part of the | | | | one of the more incredible natural areas that any |
| state too. The coastal areas are beautiful, San | | | | traveler could ever hope to see. |
| Francisco is a really exciting city, and the inland | | | | Visit the Lighthouses of Northern California |
| forests and mountains offer some fabulous things | | | | There are a number of benefits that come from |
| to do. Here is a look at three awesome things to | | | | a vacation that involves visiting lighthouses. |
| do when on a vacation to Northern California. | | | | Lighthouses are beautiful architectural structures, |
| Fisherman's Wharf - San Francisco | | | | many of them also possess a good amount of |
| One of the most popular tourist destinations in | | | | history too. One of the best attributes though of |
| the entire city of San Francisco is Fisherman's | | | | lighthouses is the sometimes amazing view that |
| Wharf. The wharf itself has a fascinating history | | | | can be had from the top. The views available |
| and the surrounding area is filled with some of the | | | | from the many lighthouses in Northern California |
| best attractions around. Among the many other | | | | are all great and ust one more reason that |
| features of Fisherman's Wharf that are popular | | | | anyone visiting the area should definitely |
| with travelers are Ripley's Believe It Or Not, the | | | | remember to bring their camera. Some of the |
| Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf, the Cannery | | | | lighthouses available for visiting include the St. |
| Shopping Center, Pier 39, and the San Francisco | | | | George Lighthouse, Battery Point Lighthouse, Point |
| Maritime National Historical Park. | | | | Arena Light House, and the Point Cabrillo Light |
| Big Basin Redwoods State Park | | | | Station. |
| A visit to Northern California isn't complete | | | | There may be other more popular vacation |
| without a trip out to see the famous Giant | | | | destinations, but when given the chance Northern |
| Redwoods that are found there. The park is | | | | California can compete with them too. A vacation |
| home to 18,000 acres of protected land, more | | | | to beautiful Northern California can be one of the |
| than 10,000 of which are covered with beautiful | | | | best vacations in a traveler's life. The things to |
| old growth forest. There are great wildlife viewing | | | | experience there truly need to be seen to be |
| opportunities in the park and it isn't uncommon to | | | | believed. |