The County of Lake is comprised of 26 departments employing a total of approximately 1000 employees. HR provides a full range of human resource services with an emphasis on customer service. Lake County is located in Northern California and is bordered by the counties of Mendocino, Glenn, Colusa, Yolo, Sonoma, and Napa. Driving distance is about 110 miles north from San Francisco and 110 miles west from Sacramento. Clear Lake is California's largest natural freshwater lake and Mount Konocti and the Konocti Hills providing a stunning backdrop. Lake County offers spectacular scenic beauty and unsurpassed recreational opportunities. Residents and visitors of Lake County enjoy the clean air, national forests, state parks, local parks, museums, wineries, resorts, and golf courses. The region is rich with historical, cultural and recreational opportunities. Lake County also has good schools, including modern community colleges.