NorCal

Geography & Places abbreviation · Region

NorCal
Stands forNorthern California
CategoriesGeography & Places

NorCal stands for Northern California, a region abbreviation.

Northern part of California, usually including the San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento and everything north. NorCal is used by locals, media and sports leagues.

Example: NorCal fire season usually peaks in September and October.

Usage notes

Where NorCal ends is debated; some include the Central Valley and others do not. The intensifier hella is famous as NorCal slang.

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