Living in Northern California

Typically everything from San Jose and the San Fransisco Bay area is considered "Northern California". That makes this part of the state larger than most of the states near the east coast.

Not a big deal until you start to travel. Redding to the bay area (San Jose) is about a 4 hour drive when there is little traffic, and can be over 6 if you get there at the wrong time!

Most of this lens though, talks about the upper portion of Northern California. This area includes Redding, Chico, Eureka, Crescent City, and a host of other smaller towns.

Sometimes it's cool to check out some of the local Automotive Classifieds

Here are a few of my favorites


Redding Craigslist
Redding Classifieds
Eureka Classifieds
Red Bluff Classifieds
Northern California Classifieds

Northern California has some great recreational activities you can enjoy! Camping, fishing, boating, water sports, and hiking are just a few of the activities you'll find.

If you are traveling by Motor Home or with a larger RV the most popular Redding RV Park is Mountain Gate RV park just north of Redding. This is a good stopover on your way north or as a hub for all of the activities in the Redding area.

Two of the major lakes around Redding are Shasta and Whiskeytown lakes. Besides that there are hundreds of small natural lakes that you can hike to in the nearby mountains.

Redding's also a good stopover before you turn east to go to Lassen Volcanic park, turn west to head to Eureka, the redwoods and the upper California coast, or continue north into the mountains to Mt Shasta and on into Oregon.

Needing some parts for your car or truck? Northern California Auto Parts has what you are looking for at a great price. Check out our huge selection of discount auto parts.

Another great place to visit in Northern California is Quincy.

Quincy is a small village which is located in California. A lot of tourists visit this village every year. It is famous for a lot of beautiful places and adventurous activities. If you love to do fishing, White water Kayaking and hiking, then you should visit Quincy, which is located in Plumas County. You can also enjoy mountain biking and camping in Plumas County. This county also has 6 highest waterfalls of western United States. Plumas County is also famous for rock climbing.

You can also participate in High Sierra Music Festival which takes place in Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy. You would love to dance here with a lot of people. It offers great music and enjoyment to all the visitors. Plumas County Museum is also very famous in Quincy. A lot of events, meetings and functions take place in this museum. You can see the exhibition of beautiful baskets which are woven by the local Mountain Maidu Indians. Here, you will also be able to see the equipments which are used to extract the natural resources in this area.

You can also visit Plumas club while staying in Quincy. You will be able to enjoy great music, drinks and lively environment in this club. Bucks Lake is also located in Quincy. If you are one of those people who love to do fishing, boating, hiking, camping, water skiing; then you should visit this lake. It is a very beautiful lake which offers a lot of picturesque views. There are numerous fishes in this lake and it offers challenges for every angler. A lot of fine restaurants and hotels are present near this lake. Brook Trout, Mackinaw, German Brown Trout and other fishes are present in abundance in this lake. People also call this lake as "Boating Mecca".

If you plan on camping one of the nicest campgrounds in the area is Pioneer RV Park They also have some great ideas on what to do while in the area on their Plumas National Forest page