Tahoe National Forest includes the 8,587-foot (2,617 m) peak of Sierra Buttes, near Sierra City, which has views of Mount Lassen and Mount Shasta. It includes more than 850,000 acres of public land intermixed with 350,000 acres of private land in a checker board pattern. The Tahoe National Forest is renowned for its rugged beauty, historic sites and exceptional year-round recreation opportunities.

Cone Peak is the most spectacular mountain on the Big Sur coast of California. It is the second highest mountain in the Santa Lucia Range. It has a dramatic setting less than 3 miles as crow flies from the Pacific Ocean. Cone Peak is a mountain of marble that has been sculpted by erosion to its present steepness.

Keys View is a popular scenic overlook in Joshua Tree National Park. Perched on the crest of the Little San Bernardino Mountains, it provides panoramic views of the Coachella Valley. Look for the shining surface of the Salton Sea, which is 230 feet below sea level, on the far left. Looking to the right, the Santa Rosa Mountains are behind Indio and, along with 10,800-foot San Jacinto Peak behind Palm Springs,

Monterey Bay, located on the central coast of California, is a rich and diverse region known for its stunning natural beauty, marine biodiversity, and vibrant communities. Monterey Bay spans approximately 25 miles along California's central coast, bordered by the cities of Santa Cruz to the north and Monterey to the south.

Sequoia National Park is a national park located in the southern Sierra Nevada mountains in California, United States. It is home to towering sequoia trees, including the General Sherman Tree, which is the largest tree in the world by volume.

Joshua Tree National Park is an American national park in southeastern California. Dark night skies, a rich cultural history, and surreal geologic features add to the attraction of this place. Closer examination reveals a fascinating variety of plants and animals that make their home in this land shaped by strong winds, unpredictable torrents of rain, and climatic extremes.

The Mendocino National Forest straddles the eastern spur of the Coastal Mountain Range in northwestern California. Some 65 miles long and 35 miles across, Forest’s federally-owned acres of mountains and canyons offer a variety of recreational opportunities – camping, hiking, backpacking, boating, fishing, hunting, nature study, photography, and off-highway vehicle travel.

One of the largest natural tracts in California, the Sierra National Forest flanks the southern and western edges of Yosemite National Park and Mariposa County, featuring five designated wilderness areas within its expansive boundary. Abundant recreational opportunities earn the Sierra National Forest’s rep as an outdoor lover’s paradise.

Death Valley National Park is a vast desert wilderness located in eastern California, United States. It is one of the largest national parks in the country, covering over 3.4 million acres of rugged mountains, expansive sand dunes, and vast salt flats.

The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly referred to as the Bay Area, is a populous and culturally diverse region in Northern California surrounding the San Francisco Bay. The Bay Area encompasses nine counties: San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Solano, and Sonoma.