Photos show the best places in California to see fall foliage
The West Coast isn't known for the seasonal changes of the East Coast, but it has its hidden gems.
These spots across California are picturesque if you want to catch the changing leaves.
Taken from Temecula to Truckee, photos show what fall can look like in the Golden State.
California may not be known for its fall foliage compared to states like Vermont or North Carolina, but that doesn't mean there aren't places you can go to see the changing colors of red, orange, and yellow.
The autumn displays of vibrant scenery can be found across locations from the Sacramento Valley to the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California.
Photos taken in previous years show what 26 of those destinations look like at the height of fall.
This time of year, the leaves of trees surrounding the snow-capped Mount Shasta in Shasta County, California, transform in color.
At McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, the leaves surrounding the waterfalls turn shades of orange and yellow in the fall.
The sequoia trees that line this path in the redwoods forest of Russian River in Guerneville are a fiery red this time of year.
In Napa Valley, California, ginkgo trees bursting in yellow line a path at a vineyard.
It's no secret what Wine Country in California is known for, but come October, it is also home to gorgeous fall foliage.
The yellow leaves of Sacramento Valley's trees make it look like a postcard.
Visitors can hike through fall foliage at the Muir Woods National Monument, where aspen trees also burst with yellow.
Head to Truckee, which is close to Lake Tahoe and the Nevada border, to see the changing leaves.
On the way to Lake Tahoe, spot the spectacular natural views.
In Eldorado National Forest in California's Sierra Nevada mountain range, red leaves frame a waterfall.
In Hope Valley, trees with yellow leaves reach up to a crisp, blue sky.
The Sonora Pass in Northern California makes for a scenic drive.
Lundy Lake in Lee Vining, California, is also home to breathtaking fall scenery.
California's greenery surrounding Mono Lake transforms into a fall-foliage wonderland during the season.
The fiery red leaves around Yosemite's El Capitan rock formation will take your breath away.
Lining June Lake Loop in the Eastern Sierras, the trees look more yellow than red.
Fall is the perfect season to see the changing leaves surrounding Convict Lake in Inyo National Forest.
Amid the greenery around Rock Creek Lake in the Eastern Sierra Mountains, trees burst with vibrant colors.
Bishop Creek in the Sierra Nevada Mountains is full of aspens, which turn variations of bright yellows and oranges in the fall.
Bishop Creek Canyon is home to rocky, snow-capped mountains in the distance, and foliage in shades of reds, oranges, and yellows.
Fall scenery is reflected in Lake Sabrina in Bishop, California, in the Inyo National Forest.
The crystal-clear waters and beautiful fall colors of Grass Valley Lake in San Bernardino County make for unmatched panoramic views.
The contrast of the blue of Big Bear Lake in Southern California to the red and orange of its trees is a sight to behold.
Autumn in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California is full of oranges and yellows.
At the height of autumn, vibrant views can be seen across the vineyards of Temecula Valley in Southern California.
At Mount Laguna in Southern California, popular forest roads such as this one are encircled by trees of changing colors.
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