Participating Districts
Far West PELS serves more than 400 Rotary Clubs across 8 Rotary Districts, in Northern and Central California and Northern Nevada. Get to know these fantastic districts!
District 5130
Northern California Coast and Wine Country
District 5130 stretches from the Oregon border down to the northern edge of the San Francisco Bay Area, encompassing coastal, inland, and wine country regions.
District 5150
San Francisco Bay Area – North Peninsula and North Bay
District 5150 includes the City and County of San Francisco, the northern part of the San Francisco Peninsula (San Mateo County), and extends into the North Bay Area (Marin County).
District 5160
East Bay -- Northern Sacramento Valley -- Shasta
District 5160 stretches from the East Bay Area suburbs (such as Walnut Creek and Concord) northward through the Sacramento Valley, covering both urban and rural communities, and into the northernmost reaches of the state, including the Shasta Cascade region.
District 5170
Silicon Valley and Central Coast Foothills
Centered in Silicon Valley, District 5170 includes the tech corridor cities such as San Jose, Cupertino, and Palo Alto, along with the Santa Cruz Mountains and coastal communities like Santa Cruz and Watsonville.
District 5180
Sacramento Metropolitan Area and Northern Central Valley
Centered around the state capital of Sacramento, this district covers the surrounding metro area and parts of the northern Central Valley.
District 5190
Northeastern California, Northern Sierra Nevada, and Western Nevada
A large, mostly rural district that spans the northeastern part of California and extends across the border into western Nevada (including the Reno area). It includes mountain towns, high desert areas, and recreation-rich regions around Lake Tahoe.
District 5220
Northern San Joaquin Valley and Sierra Foothills
This district is rooted in the heart of California’s agricultural belt, covering the northern San Joaquin Valley. It includes fertile farmland, mid-size valley cities, and some foothill communities near the Sierra Nevada, including the gateways to Yosemite National Park.
District 5230
Central California Coast and Southern San Joaquin Valley
District 5230 spans the Central Coast from Monterey down through Salinas and extends inland to cover much of the southern San Joaquin Valley, including Fresno and Visalia.
District 5230 spans the Central Coast from Monterey down through Salinas and extends inland to cover much of the southern San Joaquin Valley, including Fresno and Visalia.