Northern California

The wonder about hitting the byways of Northern California is that things get better with every winding mile trees get bigger, towns get cuter, roadside swimming holes get more inviting. Nate Cavalieri, Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about, each and every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside This Book 5 local authors11 trees hugged14 scenic drives68 mapsInspirational photosClear, easy-to-use mapsA Taste of Northern California featureIn-depth backgroundEasy-to-read layoutAt-a-glance practical info