LAKEPORT - Sometimes overlooked because of the state’s spectacular Pacific coastline, California’s fresh-water lakes offer plenty of getaway and vacation opportunities for the state’s residents. One longtime favorite is Clear Lake, just a couple hours drive of the San Francisco Bay area.A friend visited Clear Lake not too long ago and came back raving about the area’s unexpected scenic and natural beauty – so we had to investigate. On a recent swing through Northern California, we dropped in on Clear Lake, staying at a small, unpretentious waterfront resort that brought back childhood memories of vacationing at lakefront resorts in Central Washington state.