With California’s cleanest air, America’s oldest lake, and the friendliest folks on Earth, we’re California’s best-kept secret. The best part? We’re just a short drive away! Whether you take the scenic route or the quickest way here, we’re ready to show you want make us Clearly Different.
From San Francisco, Marin & Alameda Counties
If you prefer scenic mountain roads: Take Highway 101 north. At Hopland take Highway 175 for 19 miles to Lakeport.
If you prefer less twists and turns: Stay on Highway 101 past Highway 175. Shortly after Ukiah, take Highway 20 east.
Drive Time: 2 to 2.5 hours
From Alameda, Contra Costa & Napa Counties
Take Highway 29 through Napa Valley and up into Middletown. From there you can take any number of routes to head toward the communities surrounding Clear Lake:
Drive Time: 1 to 1.5 hours
From the Sacramento Valley
Go north on Interstate 5 until you reach Highway 20 in Williams. Take Highway 20 West until you hit Lake County. Travel north towards Lucerne, Nice or Upper Lake, or south for Clearleake, Lower Lake or Middletown.
We are wearing our California colors proudly this spring! Plan your next getaway with us, and see for yourself why Lake County is our state’s hidden gem 🧡 📷 by @dallasgouldberg
Seriously. It’s like we are living in a real live impressionist painting! Our beautiful Mt. Konocti. Clear Lake reflecting the clouds. The wildflowers cascading over green hillsides. It doesn’t get better than this. Come see for yourself, and fall in love.
We’ve got views for days! Check out our majestic Mt. Konocti illuminated by the first light of dawn, as captured by local photographer @jeffjenkinsphoto from Clearlake Oaks, California.
Have you seen the beautiful magenta shrubs blossoming around Lake County? These are the Western or California Redbud—a highly visible local plant prized by native cultures for centuries and used for weaving natural baskets. Enjoy them while they last! This beautiful capture by @dallasgouldberg photography
The sudden burst of white blossoms in pear orchards around the county remind us not only of spring, but of the delicious summer harvest to come. We are known far and wide for growing the best Bartlett pears on the market—a distinction we hold with great pride.
Picture yourself here 🙌 Just you, the birds, big trees, and mountain breezes. Drink in the views @mandalasprings Wellness Retreat Center on Cobb Mountain, and enjoy the peace of nature. This beautiful setting offers comfortable private cottages, RV hookups, and canvas tent cabins for your next getaway. Come restore, reconnect and relax! Learn more and book your personal retreat at https://www.mandala.org