Question: off the beaten path things to do in northern california?
Answer: Mammoth Lakes. Mammoth Lakes. ... 
Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area. Mono Basin National Forest Scenic Area. ... 
Hearst Castle. Hearst Castle. ... 
Bodie State Historic Park. Bodie State Historic Park. ... 
Lassen Volcanic National Park. Lassen Volcanic National Park. ... 
Mission San Juan Capistrano. ... 
Crystal Cathedral. ... 
Carson Mansion.