Off the Coast of Highway 1: Lighthouse setting at dusk. Golden horizons paint the skies during the summers. 

Off the Coast of Highway 1: The movement and migration of birds in Northern California are immense. Here we see a flock of birds hunting along the coast of Northern California. 

Shark Fin Rock (Bodega Bay): Powerful tides flowing along rocky shores. The cascading cliffs accompanied by a diverse variety of coastal plants and shrubs including the Lobed Sea Rocket or Cakile Edentula.

Bodega Bay: A lone seal along the Rocky Coast

Crochet Coral Reef Exhibit (Santa Cruz, California): Example of microplastic that is polluted in the Pacific Ocean. 

As I was spending two years at the University of California Santa Cruz, I was able to see lush and verdant landscapes. Many experiences are awaiting anyone seeking beautiful hikes, drives, and vista points in Northern California. Such an abstract from Southern California, this biome is home to the world's largest tree and diverse wildlife.