Past north the megalopolis of the San Jose-San Francisco-Sacramento, lies counties where most are lightly populated and isolated. Cities include from Santa Rosa (north of San Francisco) to Elk Valley (towards the coast boardering Oregon, and from Lake Tahoe (Bordering Nevada) to Devils Garden to the most North Eastern part of the state. This area of California is known for its many Rivers and lakes including the main Klamath River, Eel River, the Sacramento River, and San Joaquin River for which all end up draining either to the San Francisco Bay or the Pacific Ocean. All these rivers receive their waters mainly from the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
These areas are mainly rural and are agricultural areas. Popular in these areas are most known for their redwood trees, and hilly and mountainous areas. The north coast offers a popular scenic drive along the Pacific Coast Highway. The area is among the most rural and least populated in California mainly known for River activities.
Northern California showing multiple river basins and lakes (Courtesy of California Nevada River Forecast Center) http://www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/
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