Towards San Francisco, I think. They have some nice roads out there. Maybe even take your car to Alekshop's dyno day if you're buying around that time. I went canyoning in NorCal with my buddy, and the roads are terrific and the scenery is gorgeous.
My buddy always told me that deep down inside I was a NorCal kinda guy....I always tell him he's just hella crazy, but whatever.