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    North Coast California Film - Aerial view of Clear Lake in Lake County, CA

    The Beauty and Diversity of California’s North Coast Region – Watch the Film

    By North CoastBeaches, Blog, Del Norte County, Humboldt County, Lake County, Lakes, Mendocino County, Redwoods, The Outdoors, Videos
    VISIT CALIFORNIA CAPTURES THE BEAUTY OF THE NORTH COAST REGION WITH A SHORT FILM  Visit California launches “Where Every Stop Becomes a Story” campaign highlighting rural California travel experiences, including...
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    April 24, 2026
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    Drive Thru the Chandelier Tree in Mendocino County, California

    Itinerary: Strange Things Trail

    By North of OrdinaryBlog, Del Norte County, Food & Drink, Humboldt County, Lake County, Lodging, Mendocino County, Redwoods, The Outdoors
    DISCOVER THE QUIRKIEST SIGHTS AND ROAD TRIP ATTRACTIONS ON THE STRANGE THINGS TRAIL AROUND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA'S 'NORTH OF ORDINARY' REGION! A BEAUTIFUL DRIVE FULL OF ANYTHING-BUT-ORDINARY STOPS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA...
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    July 18, 2025
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    Three women hold up their wine glasses and cheers to a gorgeous day at a winery in Northern California

    Itinerary: Girls Getaway Weekend to Northern California

    By North of OrdinaryBlog, Del Norte County, Food & Drink, Humboldt County, Lake County, Lodging, Mendocino County, Redwoods, The Outdoors

    THE TOP SPOTS FOR A GREAT GIRLS GETAWAY WEEKEND TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SHOP, SIP, AND SIGHTSEE THROUGH THE ‘NORTH OF ORDINARY’ REGION OF NORCAL FILLED WITH HISTORIC SMALL-TOWN CHARM, SCENIC…

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    February 18, 2025
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    Itinerary: Fresh Farm & Sea Trail

    By North of OrdinaryBlog, Del Norte County, Food & Drink, Humboldt County, Lake County, Mendocino County, Seafood
    EAT FRESH FROM THE FARM AND SEA TRAIL DEVOUR THE FRESHEST SEA AND FARM FOODS ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: FORAGE, FISH, AND ORDER YOUR WAY THROUGH THE 'NORTH OF ORDINARY' SEAFOOD...
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    January 18, 2025
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    Top Things to Do in Del Norte County

    By North of OrdinaryBiking, Blog, Del Norte County, Redwoods, The Outdoors, Whale Watching, Wildlife
    FIND THE TOP THINGS TO DO IN DEL NORTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA   JEDEDIAH SMITH REDWOODS STATE PARK, ONE OF 4 REDWOOD NATIONAL PARKS Hike around the tallest Redwood trees on...
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    January 3, 2025
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    Russian Gulch Waterfall Trail in Mendocino County, Part of the North of Ordinary Region

    Hunt for Swimming Holes and Hike to Waterfalls

    By North CoastBlog, Del Norte County, Food & Drink, Humboldt County, Lake County, Mendocino County, Redwoods, Swimming Holes, The Outdoors, Waterfalls
    HUNT FOR SWIMMING HOLES AND HIKE TO WATERFALLS IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HUNT AROUND FOR THE TOP WATERFALLS AND SWIMMING HOLES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA'S 'NORTH OF ORDINARY' REGION FOR A VERY...
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    June 18, 2024
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    Enter to Win a Water, Wine & Redwoods Road Trip to Northern California

    Go on a Water, Wine & Redwoods Road Trip

    By North CoastBlog, Del Norte County, Festivals, Food & Drink, Humboldt County, Lake County, Mendocino County, Redwoods, The Outdoors, Whale Watching, Wildlife, Wine

    GO ON A WATER, WINE & REDWOODS ROAD TRIP IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SEE THE TOP 10 SPOTS TO VISIT IN THE ‘NORTH OF ORDINARY’ REGION Road trip to the farthest…

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    March 21, 2023
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    Clear Lake views from a winery in Lake County, California

    Sip Along a Northern California Wine Trail with Over 140 Wineries

    By North CoastBlog, Food & Drink, Humboldt County, Lake County, Mendocino County, Wine
    SIP AT 140+ WINERIES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BEYOND NAPA AND SONOMA WINE COUNTRY North of Ordinary California’s wine tasting scene in Lake County, Mendocino County, and Humboldt County is flowing...
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    January 27, 2023
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    Visit 7 Historic Lighthouses in Northern California

    By North CoastBlog, Del Norte County, Food & Drink, Humboldt County, Mendocino County
    LOLLYGAG ALONG A HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE LOOP IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. VISIT 7 HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSES WITH THIS ITINERARY.  Cruise the Northern California Lighthouse Loop from Mendocino County to Humboldt County then finally...
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    January 27, 2023
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    A golden glowing sunset over a farm with large leafy green trees along an old fence lined road in the North of Ordinary region of Northern California.

    Follow a Farm Stand Trail in Northern California

    By North of OrdinaryBlog, Del Norte County, Food & Drink, Humboldt County, Lake County, Mendocino County
    Follow a Farm Stand Trail in Northern California: Local Farm Fresh Eats from the Oregon Border to San Francisco Calling all road-trippers that truly savor their adventures. Northern California’s farmlands...
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    January 14, 2022
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    Bikes. Birds. BFFs.

    By North CoastBiking, Bird Watching, Blog, Del Norte County, Dog-Friendly, Humboldt County, Lake County, Mendocino County, Redwoods, The Outdoors, Wildlife

    Head North of Ordinary for a Land of Biking and Bird Watching in Northern California FLOCK TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA WITH YOUR BESTIE FOR BIKE TRAILS AND BIRD WATCHING THAT ARE…

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    June 30, 2021
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    Explore the Tasty Glory of the California Cheese Trail

    By North CoastBlog, Del Norte County, Food & Drink, Humboldt County, Lake County, Mendocino County
    Explore the Tasty Glory of the California Cheese Trail Cheese may be cheesy but it's no joke. The dairy artisans of California spend years crafting the perfect process for their...
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    January 21, 2021
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