Lonely Planet Best of California
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Lonely Planet Best of California
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Overview
Inside Lonely Planet's Best of California:
Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak
Full-color images throughout
Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests
Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots
Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices
Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss
Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, food, wine, sport, landscapes, wildlife
Free, convenient pull-out San Francisco map (included in print version), plus easy-to-use color maps to help you navigate your destination
Covers San Francisco, Sonoma Valley, Redwood Forests, Coastal Highway 1, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, Big Sur, Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Death Valley National Park
The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Best of California, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colorful photos, focuses on California's most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best.
Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the country has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet's California guide.
Looking for a guide for San Francisco or Los Angeles? Check out Lonely Planet's San Franciscoguide for a comprehensive look at all the city has to offer, or Pocket Los Angeles, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787015333 |
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| Publisher: | Lonely Planet |
| Publication date: | 06/15/2021 |
| Series: | Travel Guide Series |
| Edition description: | 2nd ed. |
| Pages: | 324 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.00(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.90(d) |
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'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times
'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)
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Table of Contents
Plan Your Trip
California's Top 12 4
Need to Know 16
Hot Spots for 18
Essential California 20
Month by Month 22
Get Inspired 25
Itineraries 26
Family Travel 32
San Francisco 35
…at a glance 36
Golden Gate Bridge 38
Cable Cars 40
Alcatraz 42
Ferry Building 46
Chinatown 48
North Beach Beat 50
Sights 52
Shopping 61
Eating 63
Drinking & Nightlife 67
Entertainment 70
Sonoma Valley 73
…at a glance 74
Sonoma Wine Country 76
Sonoma 80
Glen Ellen 83
Redwood Forests 87
…at a glance 88
Redwood National & State Parks 90
Humboldt Redwoods State Park 92
Arcata 94
Eureka 96
Coastal Highway 1 99
…at a glance 100
Mendocino 102
Sonoma Coast State Beach 104
Bodega Bay 106
Fort Bragg 107
Lake Tahoe 111
…at a glance 112
Snow Sports 114
Hiking & Backpacking 116
Emerald Bay State Park 118
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline 120
Tahoe City 123
Homewood 127
Yosemite Nations! Park 129
…at a glance 130
Glacier Point 132
Half Dome 134
Yosemite Valley Waterfalls 136
Groveland 140
Mariposa 142
Merced River Canyon 143
Big Sur 145
…at a glance 146
Driving Highway 1 148
Monterey 150
Carmel-by-the-Sea 152
Along Highway 1 153
Santa Barbara 157
…at a glance 158
Old Mission Santa Barbara 160
Santa Barbara Beaches 162
Santa Barbara Wine Country 164
Sights 166
Activities 167
Tours 169
Shopping 169
Eating 170
Drinking & Nightlife 172
Palm Springs 175
…at a glance 176
Joshua Tree National Park 178
Sunnylands Estate 182
Sights 184
Activities 185
Eating 185
Drinking & Nightlife 186
Los Angeles 189
…at a glance 190
Santa Monica Pier 192
Hollywood 194
Griffith Park 196
Getty Center 198
Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens 200
Broad 202
Architecture Downtown 204
Sights 206
Activities 212
Shopping 214
Eating 215
Drinking & Nightlife 220
Entertainment 222
Orange County 225
…at a glance 226
Disneyland Resort 228
California's Missions 234
Laguna Beach 236
Huntington Beach 240
San Clemente 244
Anaheim 245
San Diego 249
…at a glance 250
Balboa Park & San Diego Zoo 252
Sights 256
Activities 259
Shopping 260
Eating 260
Drinking & Nightlife 263
Entertainment 264
Death Valley National Park 266
In Focus
History 272
The Way of Life 281
On Location: Film & TV 284
Music & the Arts 287
By the Book 292
The Land & Wildlife 294
Survival Guide
Directory A-Z 301
Transport 310
Index 317
Symbols & Map Key 322