Northeast

Channel Islands · Death Valley · Joshua Tree · Kings Canyon · Lassen Volcanic · Pinnacles · Redwood · Sequoia · Yosemite

Mid-Atlantic

Series of 21 religious outposts or missions established between 1769 and 1833 founded by Catholic priests of the Franciscan order, the surviving mission buildings are the state's oldest structures and its most-visited historic monuments

Southeast

California region along the central Pacific Ocean coast directly west of Los Angeles and encompases the cities of Malibu, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay

South

Largest alpine lake in North America, Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction and home to winter sports, summer outdoor recreation, and scenery enjoyed throughout the year

Great Lakes

Largest alpine lake in North America, Lake Tahoe is a major tourist attraction and home to winter sports, summer outdoor recreation, and scenery enjoyed throughout the year

Midwest

Largest city in California and the second most populous city in the United States is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity, Hollywood entertainment industry, and its sprawling metropolis

Southwest

Desert located primarily in southeastern California and southwestern Nevada, is the site of Death Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, and the Mojave National Preserve

Northwest

Bay of the Pacific Ocean, south of the San Francisco Bay Area and north of Big Sur, and includes the cities of Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea and Santa Cruz