Coast of California: Including San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Monterey, San Francisco, and Mendocino

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With over 500 pages dedicated exclusively to the California coast, this is a guidebook of contrasts. The three major coastal cities - San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego - are covered, but the majority of the guide is devoted to the infrequently covered, charming seaside communities (including Santa Barbara, Monterey, and Mendocino), and over 1000 miles of beaches and coastline. Award-winning author Ray Riegert reviews all the usual travel attractions while leading visitors to dozens of hidden spots, small ...
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With over 500 pages dedicated exclusively to the California coast, this is a guidebook of contrasts. The three major coastal cities - San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego - are covered, but the majority of the guide is devoted to the infrequently covered, charming seaside communities (including Santa Barbara, Monterey, and Mendocino), and over 1000 miles of beaches and coastline. Award-winning author Ray Riegert reviews all the usual travel attractions while leading visitors to dozens of hidden spots, small hotels, and restaurant gems. Perfect for out-of-state visitors, Hidden Coast of California also offers countless suggestions for locals looking for a weekend getaway.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781569754627
  • Publisher: Ulysses Press
  • Publication date: 1/28/2005
  • Series: Hidden Travel
  • Edition description: Tenth Edition
  • Edition number: 10
  • Pages: 551
  • Product dimensions: 5.22 (w) x 7.90 (h) x 1.22 (d)

Table of Contents

1 The Coast of California 1
The Story of the Coast 2
Geology 2
American Indians 4
History 5
The Life of the Coast 10
Fish & Fishing 10
Shellfish 11
Tidepools 12
Coastal Plant Life 14
Seabirds 15
Marine Mammals 16
Traveling the Coast 18
Seasons 18
Calendar of Events 18
Before You Go 22
Visitors Centers 22
Packing 22
Lodging 23
Dining 23
Traveling with Children 24
Disabled Travelers 24
Senior Travelers 25
Women Traveling Alone 26
Gay & Lesbian Travelers 26
Foreign Travelers 28
Outdoor Adventures 29
Camping 29
Permits 30
2 San Francisco 31
Downtown 38
Civic Center 49
Embarcadero 56
Chinatown 61
North Beach 67
Fisherman's Wharf 74
Golden Gate National Recreation Area 83
The Presidio 94
Golden Gate Park 95
Gay Neighborhoods 99
South of Market 105
Outdoor Adventures 112
Transportation 115
3 North Coast 119
Marin Coast 124
Sonoma and Mendocino Coast 144
Redwood Country 162
Outdoor Adventures 180
Transportation 188
4 North Central Coast 189
South of San Francisco 194
Santa Cruz 205
Santa Cruz to Monterey 215
Monterey 222
Pacific Grove 232
Carmel 237
Big Sur 248
Outdoor Adventures 256
Transportation 261
5 South Central Coast 263
Ventura-Oxnard Area 268
Santa Barbara Area 276
San Luis Obispo Area 297
Cambria and San Simeon Area 312
Outdoor Adventures 318
Transportation 325
6 Los Angeles Coast 327
Long Beach 330
San Pedro 339
Palos Verdes Peninsula 343
South Bay 346
Venice 352
Santa Monica 360
Malibu 371
Santa Catalina Island 379
Outdoor Adventures 392
Transportation 399
7 Orange Coast 401
Seal Beach 404
Huntington Beach 405
Newport Beach 409
Laguna Beach 421
San Juan Capistrano 436
San Clemente 439
Outdoor Adventures 441
Transportation 445
8 San Diego Coast 446
North San Diego County 448
La Jolla 465
Mission Bay Park Area 474
Point Loma Area 480
Old Town Area 485
Hillcrest & San Diego Gay Scene 490
Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo 493
Downtown San Diego 499
San Diego Harbor 507
Coronado 509
South San Diego County 513
Outdoor Adventures 519
Transportation 525
Index 529
Lodging Index 544
Dining Index 548
About the Author 552
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    Travel book that's fun to read!

    I read many passages from this book outloud to my boyfriend while on the road due to the little known facts paired with light humor. I borrowed this book and now must buy one for myself!

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