This is the North Coast & Redwoods chapter from Lonely Planet’s Coastal California guidebook.

The craggy cliffs, towering redwoods and windswept bluffs of the north have little in common with California’s other coastline. Visitors explore hidden coves, scan the horizon for migrating whales and retreat at night to fire-warmed Victorians.

• explore the largest stands of old growth redwood in Humboldt Redwoods State Park
• maps
• hike the remote and wild Lost Coast
• transportation
• restaurants and accommodations
• backpack under giants along Redwood Creek

Coverage includes: Coastal Highway 1, Bodega Bay, Sonoma Coast State Beach, Jenner, Fort Ross State Historic Park, Salt Point State Park, Sea Ranch, Gualala & Anchor Bay, Point Arena, Manchester, Elk, Van Damme State Park, Mendocino, Jug Handle State Reserve, Fort Bragg, Mackerricher State Park, Westport, Along Highway 101, Hopland, Clear Lake, Anderson Valley, Ukiah & around, Willits, Southern Redwood Coast, Leggett, Richardson Grove State Park, Benbow Lake, Garberville, Lost Coast, Humboldt Redwoods State Park & Avenue of the Giants, Scotia, Ferndale, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Eureka, Samoa Peninsula, Arcata, Northern Redwood Coast, Trinidad, Patrick’s Point State Park, Humboldt Lagoons State Park, Redwood National & State Parks, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Klamath, Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, Crescent City, Tolowa Dunes State Park & Lake Earl Wildlife Area, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park and Pelican Beach State Park.