good herping areas in CA

[freedom]

i was wondering if anyone knows any good herping areas in northern CA within an hour of the bay area would be best i mainly want to find snakes like kings and gophers cuz i can never find them where i go so i was wondering if you guys knew of any good places to find that sort of thing, thanks in advance!

[gmherps]

I would just concentrate in the foothill areas of North Calif.
I grew up there and would always find rattlers, gopher snakes, and kings snakes. This was all in the surrounding bay area.

[freedom]

ok thanks i actually live 5 minutes from there ive been to a few places there and havent found anything but ill keep on looking

[Road-kill]

By chance, it your name Freedom Fisher?

[freedom]

no it isent my name is freedom zenith and are you really bill gates?or are you someone else who has the same name?