It’s no secret that Northern California is home to some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. Boasting tremendous mountain ranges, redwood forests, coastal scenery, farmlands, and so much more, getting to see NorCal’s beauty every day is a real treat for us. In fact, our region of the Golden State is beautiful from ALL angles, including from up above. We compiled ten of our favorite aerial shots of NorCal’s greatest sights, and each one gives a unique perspective that you probably haven’t seen before. Check them out below and revel in our region’s unending beauty!
Covering 1,100-square-miles, the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is a famously intricate water system in Northern California. This aerial view of the delta makes you really appreciate the massive and meandering beauty of it!
The lava flows of Northern California's Lava Beds National Monument look incredible from above. Home to hundreds of caves and a gorgeous rugged landscape, this is a view you don't get very often of the iconic park.
Northern California's coastline is incredibly diverse in its range of natural beauty. This section just south of Half Moon Bay shows off a particularly green section of our stunning coast.
Recognize this? Lake Shasta never fails to leave us in total awe of its magnificent blue beauty. This aerial view of the famous lake shows us just how grand a body of water it is.
It doesn't get higher than this. This shot of California from outer space is an incredible view of the entire state, all the way from the northern region to Los Angeles.
We definitely love our renewable energy here in NorCal. This aerial view of a windmill farm somewhere in our region is a spectacular vantage point of a familiar landscape.
Mount Diablo State Park boasts a lush landscape that's rich with tree-covered rolling hills. This shot from the Mt. Diablo Summit Trail showcases its vast and unending natural beauty.
Stretching from the very top to the very bottom of the state, drivers on I-5 see a wide range of scenery. This section of it somewhere in Northern California is completely surrounded by dense forest.
