Looking for ways to explore Northern California on a budget? Here’s a list of a few of our favorite free things to do: 🚙 Drive the Avenue of the Giants in Redwood Coast 🌲 Bask in the big trees at Redwood National and State Parks (NPS) 🌉 Cross the Sundial Bridge in Visit Redding 🚃 See cable cars up close in San Francisco | The Official Guide 🥠 Snack on fortune cookie samples in San Francisco 🛕 Meditate at a Buddhist temple in Visit Stockton 🦋 See thousands of butterflies at Pacific Grove M

BREAKING: A helicopter has crashed on the 50 near Stockton Blvd in #Sacramento. People are reportedly trapped inside. Helpful citizens rushed to their aid. The crash happened around 7:22pm. 🚁 🛣️ Firefighters can be heard saying “All three are still alive.” | 916 Times

The Downtown Stockton Asian Farmers' Market has been serving the community since 1979 and is still going strong! You will appreciate the many exotic Southeast Asian ingredients, fruits, vegetables, seafood, and other hard-to-find produce. visitstockton.us/experiencefarm #visitstockton 🍍🍊🥝 | Visit Stockton