A wet winter has caused lush growth in the East Bay hills near San Francisco. Much of the year this region is quite dry and the hills appear golden rather than vibrant green. - Stock Photo & Image

Photo from Inspiration point San Pablo reservoir

Clouds drift above the bucolic hillside scenery in the East Bay of Northern California. This beautiful region is green in the winter and golden in the summer due to seasonal rainfall patterns.

A wet winter has caused lush growth in the East Bay hills near San Francisco. Much of the year this region is quite dry and the hills appear golden rather than vibrant green.

Afternoon light shines on the green hills of the east bay region of Northern California, just east of San Francisco Bay. This beautiful area is green in the winter and spring and golden in the summer.

Evening sunlight shines on the green hills of the East Bay in Northern California. This open area, east of San Francisco Bay, is green in the winter due to rain and golden during the summer.

Aerial view of landscape of Caitlins region of New Zealand

View of green hills of North island of New Zealand

The last light of day illuminates the peaceful hills of the East Bay, just east of Oakland, Berkeley, and El Cerrito in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Late afternoon sunlight illuminates the beautiful hills and a reservoir in the East Bay, just east of San Francisco Bay. This rural area changes from green and wet in the winter to dry and golden in the summer.

The Briones reservoir, east of Berkeley and Oakland, is part of a complex network of watersheds that supply water to the East Bay. This area is popular for hiking and fishing.

Evening light illuminates the hills, ridges, and canyons found in the East Bay near Berkeley, Oakland, and not far from San Francisco in northern California.

High clouds and blue skies form a canopy over the serene hills of Livermore, California. This region turns from brown to green during winter months due to much needed seasonal moisture.

Evening light illuminates the hills, ridges, and canyons found in the East Bay near Berkeley, Oakland, and not far from San Francisco in northern California.

The San Pablo reservoir, east of Berkeley and Oakland, is part of a complex network of watersheds that supply water to the East Bay. This area is popular for hiking and fishing.

A highway disappears under a low blanket of clouds in central Oregon.

Seen from a bird's eye view, a forest covers the hills surrounding Ashland, a quaint city in southern Oregon. This area is known for mountain biking and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.