California - Any places to see fall colors in California?

I know that New England and the mid-Atlantic states are well-known for fall colors, but one year I was in Colorado when the aspen were changing colors and it was spectacular.

The only place in California I've seen any significant display of fall colors was around Lake Tahoe - especially highway 88 - where there are also a large number of aspen.

Does anyone know of any other locations in California that have good fall color displays?

Thise might be the same place you've already been, but the best spot I know is highway 88 just above Kirkwood in Carson Valley. I wouldn't expect to see much for another month or so.

Unless you venture up into the far northern reaches of the state, I don't think you'll get even close to the sights in Vermont or northern New York. I always wondered why people bothered to look at trees--that was until I was in Burlington for a meeting during the early fall. It was absolutely stunning!

there are aspen covered areas near Mammoth, too

East side of the Sierra has more Aspens...

Last week of Sept. or first week of October.

June Lake Loop.
Upper Carson River
Ebbets Pass down to Markleeville
Pacific Valley East of Ebbets Pass
Blue Lakes area near Carson Pass
Lundy Canyon
The road up to Virginia Lakes
Drive between Lee Vining and Bridgeport and keep an eye toward the west for color. Rent a car you can drive up a gravel road.

EW

CA State Parks offers this list of locations for fall color:

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23487

Closest to you might be Henry W. Coe State Park, east of Morgan Hill...

The roads through the Alexander Valley in the wine country are excellent for fall colors.

If you are in the East Bay area, a surprising drive with surprising colors (around late October or so) is Morgan Territory Road which goes over the "back" side of Mt. Diablo between Clayton and Livermore. Bonus for some striking views at the top. As you ascend, there are spots you would swear you are in the northeast. Be careful, lots of very hairpin turns and one lane in spots.

Thanks for all the great suggestions. We'll be checking some of them out over the next month or so.