Proper noun
Northern California
The northern half of the state of California, typically north of Monterey County and its distinct culture centered around the San Francisco Bay Area
Synonym: Norcal
When it comes to Northern California attractions, Ione isn’t usually on many people’s short list.[1]
Fire potential in much of Northern California will be at normal levels in May.[2]
Former Northern California congresswoman Ellen Tauscher dies at 67[3]
I finally had to go to the American Civil Liberties Union here in northern California to get my reply published to what I considered to be a hatchet job done by Stanley Crouch. Ishmael Reed
Growing up in northern California has had a big influence on my love and respect for the outdoors. When I lived in Oakland, we would think nothing of driving to Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz one day and then driving to the foothills of the Sierras the next day. Tom Hanks
I live on the beautiful Northern California coast. I have always loved hiking, whale watching and being outdoors. Christine Feehan
I grew up in northern California in a town called Fairfield, which is kind of exactly between San Francisco and Sacramento, a small suburb. And I'm the youngest of five children. Tracy K. Smith
I continue to be a photographer; I have enjoyed fishing and hunting with a close friend; and have owned two ranches, first in northern California and then in the state of Washington. Douglass North
I always tell people I romanticize about doing something simple, like doing radio in northern California. Craig Kilborn