Jared Goff returns to the Bay Area to lead the Lions into the NFC championship game against the top-seeded San Francisco 49ers Goff’s childhood favorite and the communities of Novato, Marin Catholic High and Marin County as a whole are buzzing with excitement for the Santa Clara showdown.
Unexpected treasures await if you have a good eye and the patience to wait, as our Bay Area News Group photographers show in this stunning array of images.