hey man, welcome.

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/

There is everything you need to know. If your in the bay area, you are in A zone. Not a great place to hunt, but it will do. I hunt in B zone, near trinity. Long drive but it' s worth it. I' d spend more time typing here but I' m headed out the door.

On a side note to fellow californians; I got all my draw information in the mail today and the new point system looks sweet.