Top 10 Places in Northern California + NorCal Road Trip Itinerary (2023)

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  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
  • Northern California is full of some of the most beautiful places in the world. Some of them are well known and some of them aren't! There are volcanoes, beaches, mountains, forests, and waterfalls. I also include the Northern California Road trip route I did which is a must do for any American!
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Komentáře • 106

  • @bethanymcmaster9714
    @bethanymcmaster9714 Před 2 měsíci +8

    Grew up in Northern California. So nice to watch places i took for granted so loved and appreciated!

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 2 měsíci

      Well thank you! I can understand that. It’s your “normal.” A wonderful place to grow up tho!

    • @solice8844
      @solice8844 Před měsícem

      I grew up in Sacramento and now live in the beautiful foothills in Auburn, California.

  • @reneejones7807
    @reneejones7807 Před 7 měsíci +19

    So happy that Mendocino and Avenue of the Giants are getting attention. Two of my favorite places on Earth. I'm adding Lassen to my list of places to go.

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 7 měsíci +3

      Mine too! Avenue of the giants is one of the most scenic drives in the world! You’ll love Lassen 😃

    • @kimmer6
      @kimmer6 Před měsícem +1

      The floods of 1964 made the Eel River rise high above flood stage and it wiped out several towns. We just drove through Weott on the Avenue of the Giants and noticed a sign up in a tree showing the ''high water mark''. My guess is that the sign was 50 feet above the road. The rains scared me and I have never seen it come down so hard since 1964.

    • @Sanity_Faire
      @Sanity_Faire Před 9 dny +1

      @@kimmer6 unreal!

  • @anthonyr6922
    @anthonyr6922 Před 5 měsíci +9

    Wow ive lived in northern california my whole life and dont know anything about these places, except for lake tahoe i have been there and i loved it. I really need to get out more!

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Northern California is huge! There’s so much to see. You can travel for a lifetime in California 😁

  • @beautifulflorida
    @beautifulflorida Před 21 hodinou +1

    Thank you very much for sharing! Amazing video!

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 17 hodinami

      You’re so welcome! Glad you like it! 😃😃😃

  • @Here4TheHeckOfIt
    @Here4TheHeckOfIt Před měsícem +3

    It's so easy to take all of this beauty for granted when it's in your own backyard. Great footage and suggestions 👍

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před měsícem

      Thank you so much! And yes - you are definitely spoiled to live in Norcal!

  • @jesssimpson5959
    @jesssimpson5959 Před 2 měsíci +5

    I live in Southern California as well and am happy to say that this is the first time I’ve seen one of these videos where I’ve actually visited every spot on your list, but I’ve had 60 years of living in California to do it.

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 2 měsíci +1

      That’s awesome! Is the list in line with your opinion?

  • @crazy_eyed_mama
    @crazy_eyed_mama Před měsícem +3

    I’m waiting for part two! I live in northern California. It’s such a beautiful place. Thank you for highlighting some of the gems that we have.

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před měsícem

      I have the footage! I could make another. It’s just a matter of finding the time to edit.
      You are so welcome!

  • @MarcB707
    @MarcB707 Před měsícem +4

    Lived in northern CA most of life and been to most of your list. But thanks for letting me know I’ve been missing out on Lassen NP my whole life! Been on the list for a while but might have to bump it up and take a family camping trip this summer!

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před měsícem +1

      You’re so welcome! Yes Lassen is a very underrated NP! Who doesn’t want to see boiling mud pots and acid rivers? It has beautiful blue lakes and rocky peaks too. Love it 😊

  • @earlyfebruarymama9289
    @earlyfebruarymama9289 Před 25 dny +2

    Amazing scenery and excellent videography. Truly enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing, Peter!

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 25 dny +1

      Thank you so much!! NorCal makes it easy to produce beautiful videos 😁😍

  • @irishgrl
    @irishgrl Před měsícem +3

    Burney Falls
    Avenue of the Giants
    Cindercone & Lava Beds
    Emerald Bay
    Mt Shasta & Lake Siskiyou
    Point Reyes
    Bumpus Hell
    Glass Beach
    Mendocino
    Lake Tahoe

  • @NinaRosesFoster
    @NinaRosesFoster Před 4 měsíci +4

    I really love the places you visited! Your videos are the best!

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you so much! I appreciate that 😀😀😀

  • @Veej77
    @Veej77 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Great run-down! Cheers! 👌

  • @desiswag907
    @desiswag907 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Awesome

  • @emiliafayed8365
    @emiliafayed8365 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Excellent

  • @sarahann3078
    @sarahann3078 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Beautiful

  • @sacramentohomesforsale
    @sacramentohomesforsale Před 8 měsíci +4

    This was a great video with lots of amazing places to see 🙏🏾

  • @Hail2MasterChief
    @Hail2MasterChief Před 11 měsíci +4

    Really enjoyed this beautiful presentation. Great pace too. 🎉😊

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 11 měsíci

      Well thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it 😃😃😃

  • @vs123
    @vs123 Před rokem +4

    Video sharing perfect my friend

  • @mr.joshua204
    @mr.joshua204 Před 2 měsíci +3

    I lived in redding my whole life, was born there. It was the best place to live because i was 2 hours away from anything great in any direction, id often drive on 298 to Humboldt on a monthly basis for fun get up at 5am, get dressed out the door by 7, grab a coffee, then off i go

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 2 měsíci +2

      Such a great place to live if you love nature. Honestly I don’t know why people pay the price to live in California if they just sit at home and watch Netflix lol

    • @mr.joshua204
      @mr.joshua204 Před 2 měsíci

      @@PeterOwenFilms Humboldt is a great place. I used to go there alot to escape people. But I left because of Californias horrible political stances.

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 2 měsíci

      @@mr.joshua204ahh that’s too bad. California is gorgeous! I don’t really feel like the political stance is that bad. I don’t like the cost of living, but I don’t really like the issues other states have either…

    • @mr.joshua204
      @mr.joshua204 Před 2 měsíci

      @@PeterOwenFilms in California, you're not allowed to stand your ground, and of you do, you can be arrested and sent to prison, a criminal can hurt themselves on your property while stealing, and sue you for it. The gun laws are ridiculous, the new 20 dollars an hour will make the cost of living even worse, and will kill jobs, crime is horrible, tweakers are all over, and the list goes on. I loved northern California, but I couldn't raise my family in that kind of environment. My last straw was when sx traffickers followed my wife while she was jogging, luckily she got home before they caught up to her, but They caught the traffickers at a near Walmart when they tried to kidnap someone there later on that day. And living in California, I just didn't feel safe the way I did growing up in the 90s. My last year in redding, that's where I'm from, buissness we're closing down due to newsoms new tax laws for buissness owners, which meant I lost my job that I worked for thr last 5 years. I had all this experience, but the only people who wanted to hire me were temp agency jobs amd mcdonalds. So I took my wife's advice, flirted with idaho jobs, applied over a dozen, and not even a week later, they all wanted me. So I picked a warehouse job, moved to idaho, bought our first home, 2 years later I upgraded to a cdl position, and have been in idaho for 4 years now, and I have excelled soo much more than I wouldve in California, financially and career wise. I'm even getting my hazmat endorsement tomorrow so I can quit and start delivering fuel to gas stations. In California I'd have to do a 3 month long coarse and pass through hoops, in idabo, all I did was take one online coarse, and now I'm eligible to take thr test. I can even buy whatever firearm I want, buy it, and take it home all within 30 minutes. My quality of life is soo much better in idaho, but what I sacrificed was my home town, and everything that I knew. It was a small sacrifice to make, for a sense of normalcy..until democrats turn idaho into a democratic ran state lol

  • @richeeese
    @richeeese Před 2 měsíci +3

    Hey! I follow you on tiktok. Cool to find you here as well.

  • @DaveCollierCamping
    @DaveCollierCamping Před 4 měsíci +4

    Excellent video

  • @LboogieG12
    @LboogieG12 Před 2 měsíci +3

    @Peter Owen breathtaking video! what equipment did you use to capture these beautiful places in NorCal?

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před měsícem

      Thank you so much! I used my iPhone 10 and Air2S drone 😀

  • @ct6852
    @ct6852 Před 11 dny +2

    Where are those sand dunes? Live in North CA but have always wanted to see those. Recognize them from the Doors movie...and maybe Star Wars?

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 11 dny +1

      Those are the imperial sand dunes near the border with Mexico 😃

    • @ct6852
      @ct6852 Před 10 dny

      @@PeterOwenFilms They're beautiful. Didn't know they were that far down. Thought it was closer to Death Valley.

  • @eprohoda
    @eprohoda Před rokem +2

    Like it. cool recording! 😲

  • @kevinarao1435
    @kevinarao1435 Před 3 dny +2

    Has anyone ever told you you sound a bit like actor Stanley Tucci.

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před dnem

      Hmm no I’ve never heard that name before. I’m afraid to look him up 😂

  • @ngaretaring5969
    @ngaretaring5969 Před 9 měsíci +5

    Thank you. I'm moving to Norcal next year, can't wait!

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 9 měsíci +2

      You’re so welcome. You’re going to love it!

  • @hikinginharmony
    @hikinginharmony Před rokem +1

    Wow thank you for sharing! We are going to be visiting California next month. What would you say is a must do hike if we had to chose one? We plan on visiting Yosemite, Sequoia, Hollywood and Big Sur. Great video and tips!

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před rokem +1

      You’re so welcome!! Wow that is a hard question to answer. You’re going to beautiful places and you can’t go wrong. In Hollywood you should definitely hike to see the Hollywood sign. I like the Innsdale trail. I also love the Griffith observatory hike. If you want to see the ocean in LA check out the Los Liones trail. You’re going to love your trip!

    • @hikinginharmony
      @hikinginharmony Před rokem +1

      @@PeterOwenFilms Thank you for the tips! 🤗

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před rokem

      @@hikinginharmony You're so welcome! Enjoy :)

  • @michaelpace59
    @michaelpace59 Před 8 dny +1

    What would be a good Mendocino itinerary? I was interested in the rail cars or kayaking tours for a group but both are $$$

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 8 dny

      Russian Gulch State Park and the Point Cabrillo lighthouse :)

  • @miliba
    @miliba Před 7 měsíci +5

    Great compilation! Im planning a road trip through NorCal in January. What is your opinion on road conditions and weather during winter?

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 7 měsíci +2

      Thank you so much! Oh shoot I've only been up there in the summer so I am not too sure, but I don't think it snows much by the coast? I think the weather stays pretty moderate, but if you go inland then it might snow. This is just my guess so you might want to check a few cities up there. Good luck!

    • @user-id3sw5oj9m
      @user-id3sw5oj9m Před 3 měsíci

      I do hope your ok, we really got some major storms since Jan thought I better check.

    • @miliba
      @miliba Před 3 měsíci

      @@user-id3sw5oj9m
      Thanks man, Im actually already finished with traveling. It was pooring as hell when I got through Southern California

  • @rautakallio1852
    @rautakallio1852 Před 2 měsíci +1

    What is the place at 4:47 ?
    And I would recommend these two places that are relatively easy to get to: Fern Canyon in Redwood National Park and Grove of the Titans in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park.

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 2 měsíci

      That’s Factory Butte in Utah! And yes those are beautiful places. I visited recently!

  • @LivingOnCash
    @LivingOnCash Před měsícem +1

    There are so many amazing places in NorCal but I'm not going to point them out here. There are already way too many people here and don't want to make it easy for others to find them.

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před měsícem +1

      There’s endless beauty and special spots. If solitude is what you want there’s tons of places for that too.

  • @mojorisin7317
    @mojorisin7317 Před měsícem

    Northern California really should be it's own state and branch off California like West Virginia did with Virginia ✌🏽🇺🇲

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před měsícem +1

      It definitely feels like a different landscape!

  • @heresmyopinion7353
    @heresmyopinion7353 Před měsícem +1

    Thanks for giving a shout out to Pt Reyes. Fact check…….. footage you showed is of Bolinas and Stinson Beach NOT of Pt Reyes. Huge difference……..

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před měsícem

      Yea they don’t allow drones in Pt Reyes so it was the closest shot I could get 🤪

  • @chipwellington1179
    @chipwellington1179 Před 3 měsíci

    Id didn't go burney falls tho

  • @johnnynephrite6147
    @johnnynephrite6147 Před měsícem

    Glass Beach, seriously?

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před měsícem

      Yea!

    • @Sanity_Faire
      @Sanity_Faire Před 9 dny +1

      @@PeterOwenFilms I loved it and there were (squirrels?!) that didn’t run away, just munching around my ankles in pretty flower fields

  • @ParCru2
    @ParCru2 Před 2 měsíci

    SOME OF THESE PLACES💋The other ones Kinda Scary 😲....Even Scarier than me knowingly seeking to purchase a 2006 Eddie Bauer Edition for LESS THAN $2,500😵‍💫🤢

  • @chipwellington1179
    @chipwellington1179 Před 3 měsíci

    I wouldn't bother except burney falls

  • @AllenMichael-pl6ps
    @AllenMichael-pl6ps Před měsícem

    #1 LEAVING CALIFORNIA sign .....😊

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před měsícem +1

      I wish more people would leave! Unfortunately it is the most populated state in the country by far.

  • @chipwellington1179
    @chipwellington1179 Před 3 měsíci

    Id just go to sequoia instead of redwoods park

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 3 měsíci

      Sequoia is awesome, but the Redwoods are magical :)

  • @chipwellington1179
    @chipwellington1179 Před 3 měsíci

    Lake tahoe wack

  • @johnnynephrite6147
    @johnnynephrite6147 Před měsícem

    Theres really only 6 places here. You recycled the others.

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před měsícem

      I guess it’s how we define “places” 😄

  • @user-id3sw5oj9m
    @user-id3sw5oj9m Před 3 měsíci +2

    Thank-you for the video. I live in Sacramento. The places visited so nice yes all of them I would recommend. We also have great food. Bravo. 🌉

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 3 měsíci +2

      Thank you so much! Glad to be backed up by a local! 😀

  • @stocktonca6586
    @stocktonca6586 Před 2 měsíci +2

    You should go to Pacifica in the Montaro mountains across from grey whale cove. It's beautiful there

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 2 měsíci +1

      So funny I was just looking at that place. It’s stunning! It’s on my list for sure 😃😃

    • @stocktonca6586
      @stocktonca6586 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @PeterOwenFilms lol for sure man. Enjoy your time there and everywhere else you travel too. Stay blessed and much love. By the way if you're in that area you should check out Sam's Chowder House for some good food in Half Moon Bay

  • @raualmandera7642
    @raualmandera7642 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Better to Avoid 🫣🫢😨

    • @PeterOwenFilms
      @PeterOwenFilms  Před 8 měsíci +7

      Avoid the beautiful Redwood forests, waterfalls, volcanoes and Pacific Coast?? What on Earth!?!?