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08-16-2006, 10:12 AM

I'm from NorCal myself and can attest to it being a great area. Not so much for specific attractions though, people go to NorCal (or should go to NorCal) because everything moves so much slower than the areas south of SF. I think it really gives California something that many other states don't have: a dual personality. Go to northern California to unwind, to camp, and to experience the natural beauty of the state that all-too-often gets forgetten in everyone's "California is just a bunch of surfers and celebrities" mindset.

The population density is more sparse, and they've got everything from the Wine Country (Napa and surrounding area) to the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the southern Cascades. You have the very underrated coastline and its more mediterranean climate and you have the famous Redwoods.

Oh yeah, and of course there's Sierra Nevada Beer. Despite the list above, that's typically the selling point. Go to my hometown of Chico and visit the brewery for a tour and a lunch. If you're lucky my man Casey will take your order (or pour your beer) and can tell you about my prowess on the wiffleball field. ;)

08-16-2006, 10:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
joe Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Northern California I'm from NorCal myself and can attest to it being a great area. Not so much for specific attractions though, people go to NorCal (or should go to NorCal) because everything moves so much slower than the areas south of SF. I think it really gives California something that many other states don't have: a dual personality. Go to northern California to unwind, to camp, and to experience the natural beauty of the state that all-too-often gets forgetten in everyone's "California is just a bunch of surfers and celebrities" mindset. The population density is more sparse, and they've got everything from the Wine Country (Napa and surrounding area) to the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the southern Cascades. You have the very underrated coastline and its more mediterranean climate and you have the famous Redwoods. Oh yeah, and of course there's Sierra Nevada Beer. Despite the list above, that's typically the selling point. Go to my hometown of Chico and visit the brewery for a tour and a lunch. If you're lucky my man Casey will take your order (or pour your beer) and can tell you about my prowess on the wiffleball field. ;)