California Official Visitor's Guide 2009 - (Page 22) Clear Lake Lake Berryessa Lake Casitas CLOCKWISE FROM BOTTOM LEFT: ROBERT HOLMES; TAI POWER SEEFF; SARA REMINGTON; ALEXA MILLER Central Coast LAKE CASITAS Some believe Casitas is home to the monster bass, a bowling ball–size fish bassers consider their Holy Grail. There’s also camping, wildlife (deer and red-tailed hawks), a water park, and tasty breakfasts at the Marina Café. WHERE: 60 miles north of Los Angeles, near Ojai; 11311 Santa Ana Rd., Ventura. INFO: 805/649-2233 San Francisco Bay Area LAKE BERRYESSA Hard to say what’s better, the fishing for rainbow trout and bass (tip: the narrows near the dam is a hot spot) or, in early spring and late fall, the bird-watching. Best of all, it’s close to Napa Valley wine country. WHERE: 70 miles northeast of San Francisco and 40 miles west of Sacramento; 5800 Knoxville Rd., Napa. INFO: 707/966-2111 North Coast It’s the largest natural freshwater lake in California, with plenty of hiking, great birding, and exceptional bass fishing—plus a burgeoning winery scene on shore. WHERE: 100 miles northeast of San Francisco; 5300 Soda Bay Rd., Kelseyville. INFO: 707/279-4293 CLEAR LAKE Shasta Lake Shasta Cascade SHASTA LAKE California’s largest lake, home to the largest houseboat fleet in the U.S., has room for every angle of watery fun. Added bonus: It’s a nesting site for bald eagles and home to mammoth 60-story-high Shasta Dam. WHERE: 15 miles north of Redding. INFO: 530/275-1589 KEN McALPINE 22 visitcalifornia.com http://www.visitcalifornia.com
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