The Golden Gate  • Across the Golden Bridge to the Marin Headlands and the gateway to Northern California

Marin Headlands • The spectacular lighthouse at Point Bonita guarding the entrance to the Bay of San Francisco

Sonoma County • Drive at an easy pace through the small county roads of the rural Russian River region 

Sonoma County • The vineyards lay as a blanket on the rolling hills of the West Sonoma wine country

Napa Valley • The beautiful Kunde Family winery welcomes the travelers to enjoy its gardens and shaded patios for lunch

Sonoma County • Between Petaluma and Sebastopol, dozens of antique stores await the treasure hunters

Russian River • The historic Hop Kiln winery in Sonoma wine country a glorious place for wine tasting and a picnic in the gazebo

Guerneville • Walk among giant sequoias of Amstrong Forest in te Russian River region

Guerneville • The picturesque main street of this small rural town on the Russian River

The Russian River • At place mighty or docile, the Russian River flows along the wine country to the Pacific Ocean

Healdsburg • Peaceful sophistication around the shaded town square in historic Healdsburg

Coppola Winery • A dinner outside on the patio overlooking the rows of vines

Coppola Winery • Open to the public, the winery also houses the extensive movie memorabilia of the famed director

Anderson Valley • The local hand-made ice-cream shop in the picturesque tiny town of Booneville

Anderson Valley • The valley is home to some of the best California wineries such as Navarro Vineyards and Goldeye.

Mendocino • A Victorian village perched on a cliff overlooking the wild Pacific coast

Mendocino • A peaceful, beautiful and friendly artist community on the Pacific coast

Mendocino Coast • The lighthouse in Casper, a perfect spot for whale-watching during the migration seasons

Mendocino Coast • The protected fishing port in Fort Bragg, for the best and freshest fish-and-chips in the region

Mendocino Coast • The wooden bridge over the creek from Fort Bragg to MacKerricher Park

Mendocino Coast • Miles of sandy beaches and tide pools at MacKerricher Sate Park

Mendocino Coast • The tall lighthouse at Point Arena, still in use today to guide ships along the wild Pacific coast

Mendocino Coast • Historic Fort Ross, the last bastion of the Russian Empire in California

Bodega Bay • A peaceful fishing village on the coast, and also the site of the famed Hitchcock movie "Birds"

Tomales Bay • A beautiful bay separating Point Reyes from the California mainland and the site of the best oysters on the West coast

Tomales Bay • The best oysters on the West coast are from Tomales Bay

Point Reyes Station • The village of Point Reyes Station is the gateway to the natural treasures of the Point Reyes Peninsula

Point Reyes Peninsula • A lazy afternoon nap for the seal colony at Drake's Beach

Point Reyes Peninsula • The Peninsula is home to a large colony of Tule Elks, sharing the meadows with happy California cows

Guerneville • Live music at the natural amphitheater at the Old Redwood Grove

Mendocino • Rush hour on Main Street of the tiny village of Mendocino

Mendocino • Rush hour on Main Street of the tiny village of Mendocino

Healdsburg • The shaded town square is the perfect spot for a lazy afternoon between wine tasting and dinner time