The magnificent towering cathedrals of redwoods of the north coastal region, the lush and verdant pine forest, the majestic monuments of Mt. Shasta and Mt. Lassen, the long and serpentine Sacramento river that lazily slithers through towns and villages and eventually into the Pacific Ocean of the western coast, the orchards and rice fields and farmlands that paint the spectacular and serene landscapes of this northern section of the State — all of these and many more point to God's gracious hospitality.