When picking a destination with family and friends, it can be hard to choose where to go. One person wants to be one with nature. Someone else is a foodie. And a third loves history. What do you do in this situation? I have the perfect suggestion for you… Tuolumne County in Northern California.

Most people think California is all beaches and big cities, but there’s so much more to California for visitors to explore and enjoy. We had a chance to speak with Katie Kirkland, the Communications and Tourism Manager for the Tuolumne County Visitor’s Bureau, to find out what makes Tuolumne County such a popular destination.

Serene beaches, beautiful harbors, incredible mountains, fabulous restaurants, centers of history and moderate temperatures. You don’t have to go to the Caribbean to have the perfect island vacation. Turns out that all you need to do is head to the San Juan Islands, a slice of heaven in the Pacific Northwest.