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Northstar California (previously Northstar-at-Tahoe) is a mountain resort situated near the north shore of Lake Tahoe in Placer County California approximately 200 mi (320 km) from the San Francisco Bay Area. The 3000 acres (1200 ha) resort features 2280 ft (690 m) vertical drop downhill terrain accessed by 19 lifts a snowmaking system a cross-country center a village on-site lodging and summer activities including an 18-hole golf course and a lift-served mountain bike park.