We'll be flying into Reno and spending nine days in the northern California area before flying out of San Francisco. Other than Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and San Fran, are there any other must see sights or places that people recommend? We don't mind driving and like to see as much as possible in our limited time. Thanks a lot for your responses.

If you don't mind driving, I would say the Redwoods. Carmel, Monterey, the Napa and Sonoma valleys would also be nice adds.

beachbum gave you the list.... do the drive tour in carmel/monterey. just going up the coast on route 1 is great. hit the beach at pfiefer big sur state park - did i mention go to big sur area? it's all good

Wadda 'bout a trip up Hwy 89 to Hwy 49 and then down thru Downieville and Nevada City/Grass Valley to Auburn?

You can hook up to I-80 in Auburn and make it a big circular trip or drive further down Hwy 49 thru the Gold Country-Wine Country and go back to Reno via Hwy 50 from Placerville.

Beautiful country. What month?
This area in Oct is like a trip thru New England to watch the leaves turn.

There is no better way to spend time in California than on Highway 1 between Santa Monica and San Francisco.

We're actually planning a much larger trip than that. Reno to Yosemite to north on the CA coast (probably Rt. 1) into Oregon to Crater Lake before heading back to San Fran via Lassen Volcanic Park. Wondering if there are any stops along the way we shouldn't miss. Also, do not know much about the wine country area. We'll be there the end of August over Labor Day.