Georgia Kelly's
Tourism Report
Destination- Northern California is located on the west coast of the United States and begins on the coast of Monterey to the inland city of Inyo and contains all of the cities north. Northern California ranges from exuberant beaches, to snowy mountain tops, to redwood forests, and thousands of acres of farmland.
History- Northern California was first settled by Spanish Europeans in 1769 in San Francisco where Father Junipero Serra established Catholic Missions on the coast. San Francisco is now one of the most popular tourist attractions in Northern California. Because of California’s large landmass, it populates people of many ethnic groups. The largest ethnic group here begins with Hispanic or Latinos, European Americans and Asian Americans. One of the most well-known historical events that shaped Northern California was the Gold Rush in 1849. This event caused thousands of people from all over the world to make the expedition to the Sacramento Valley, Sutter’s Creek, and near the Sierra Nevadas.
Weather- Northern California experiences a Mediterainian climate year around with very hot summers and mildly rainy and foggy winters. The more northern the state, the more rainy climate in winter months. The more southern desert areas of Northern California experience very hot summers with temperatures up to 100°. The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range receives an average of 8.7 inches of heavy snow per week. Tourists can expect to bring snow gear for the frigid weather in Lake Tahoe. The Pacific Ocean in areas like Santa Cruz and Monterey remain cold throughout the year, so summer is the best time to visit the beaches.
​
Tourism- Northern California is known for its opulent forests of Redwoods and its rocky coastline. Northern California is home to Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park, The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and countless other tourist attractions. At Yosemite you can find extraneous hikes like Half Dome or El Capitan, or hikes for beginners such as Lower Yosemite Falls. Yosemite is home to ecosystems full of different animals. The animals are friendly to visitors and most of the time are never scared of hikers. Reach new depths at Sequoia National Park which encompasses thousands of redwoods which are the tallest in the lower 48. This National Park is the best to visit in the months of June to August when the weather is consistent. Approximately ten million tourists visit the Golden Gate Bridge in California in a year. San Francisco offers exciting trolly rides through the city and provides spectacular views of the Golden Gate from the Land’s End Lookout. Visitors can attend farmer’s markets in Point Reyes during the summer time and pick up more fresh produce in most places along the central valley. Northern California is also very well known for its delicious fruits and its outstanding variety of organic vegetables.
Getting To and Around Northern California
