Lake County (California) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county in California, United States
About Lake County (California)
Lake County was formed in 1861 from portions of Napa, Mendocino and Colusa counties. The county is named after Clear Lake, the largest natural lake wholly located within the state of California (Lake Tahoeis larger but is partially inNevada, while theSalton Seawas formed after a breached irrigation canal flooded the desert for two years). The lake is believed to be the oldest lake in North America, with evidence indicating that a lake has existed at the site for 2.5 million years. The county is also home to Mount Konocti, a 4,305 foot volcano that is part of a volcanic field that contains seven vents ranging in age from 10,000 to 2.5 million years old. The field's underground magma chamber has given rise to the world's largest complex of geothermal power plants, with 22 plants compromis
Top Attractions in Lake County (California)
Explore the best things to see and do in Lake County (California):
- ★Clarke’s Collectibles and Lunchbox Museum
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