Bay Area locals know one thing-the area is overcrowded. Dodging traffic, avoiding tourist traps, and finding the emptiest ...

From the New England-style coastal town of Mendocino to the hidden wine region of Anderson Valley, Mendocino County in Northern California has a wealth of beautiful off-the-beaten-path destinations.

We arrived at the dome at dusk, after winding along narrow mountain roads through Northern California’s foothills. We passed old Gold Rush–era mining towns along the way-places that still bear the ...