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1. Seymour Marine Discovery Center ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. McEvoy Ranch ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Monterey Bay Aquarium

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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4. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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5. California State Railroad Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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6. The Triton Museum of Art

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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7. SOMArts Cultural Center

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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8. Jack London State Historic Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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9. Palace of Fine Arts

Category: Museums & Culture for Couples
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10. The Walt Disney Family Museum

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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11. Historic Halter Ranch Vineyard

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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12. Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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13. Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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14. Ocean World

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15. San Francisco Zoo

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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16. Winchester Mystery House

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17. Jordan Vineyard and Winery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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18. Aqua Adventure Water Park

Category: Kids & Family Fun
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19. Napa Valley Balloons, Inc

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20. Fairytale Town

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21. Turtle Bay Exploration Park

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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22. Tallac Historic Site

Category: Affordable Local Attractions
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23. The Exploratorium

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24. Alcatraz

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Northern California refers to the 48 counties in the northernmost region of the state, including San Francisco Bay, Greater Sacramento, and the Metropolitan Fresno area.
  • It is home to redwood forests, the Sierra Nevada, Yosemite Valley, parts of Lake Tahoe, Mount Shasta, and the northern part of the Central Valley.
  • The land is rich and natural, with varied landscapes that include mountains, sea, lakes, rivers, beaches, and agricultural regions like the Wine Country.
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