The Redwood Forests of the region boast giant Coast Redwood.

These trees can live to 1800 years or more and can reach up to 379 feet in height and up to 26 feet in diameter.

This is due in part to the massive amount of publicity directed toward the discovery of gold in the Mother Lode Gold area of the state (see Maps 5 and 6) and the resulting California Gold Rush.

Gold prospecting and gold panning sites are within easy driving distance of the areas of major population and the clear, mild weather is ideal for outdoor activities.Famous for grand-dame Victorians, classic cable cars, dynamic diversity, a beautiful waterfront, and a soaring crimson bridge, the “City by the Bay” truly has it all.