DK Eyewitness Road Trips California

by DK Eyewitness

Overview

With its iconic coastal highways, lush wine regions, and mammoth national parks, California is the perfect destination for a leisurely road trip. It's yours to explore with Road Trips California, our redesigned and newly updated guide containing 24 drives across the country, from the surfer-studded beaches of Big Sur to the towering redwoods of Yosemite National Park.

Packed with insider tips and information, this easy-to-use guide reveals California at its best: spectacular sights, hidden gems, and authentic local experiences. Our updated 2022 travel guide brings California to life. Road Trips California is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. 

Inside Road Trips California you will find:

- 24 easy-to-follow driving tours, each lasting one to five days
- A laminated pull-out road map of California helping you navigate with ease
- Walks, activities, and delightful detours to do along the way
- The best local experiences alongside our pick of the most authentic places to stay, eat, and shop
- Practical information: rules of the road, detailed directions, and driving tips
- Covers: Wine Country, the Mojave Desert, Gold Rush-era towns, Yosemite National Park, and more

Touring the country? Don’t forget to check out DK Eyewitness USA.

About DK Eyewitness:

At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companio

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780241436707
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	04/26/2022
Series:	Travel Guide
Pages:	264
Sales rank:	373,022
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

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Table of Contents

About this Book 06

Introducing California 08

Getting to California 10

Practical Information 12

Driving in California 16

Where to Stay 22

Where to Eat 24

The Trips 26

Trip 1 Romance of the Golden Gate 28

Fort Funston to Angel Island State Park 2 Days

Trip 2 Sacramento Delta 36

Martinez to Wine and Pear Country 1-2 Days

Trip 3 Forested Slopes and Scenic Coast 44

Vista Point to Point Reyes National Seashore 1-2 Days

Trip 4 Wine Country 52

Napa to Sonom 2-3 Days

Trip 5 Wine Valleys and Coastal Vistas 62

Healdsburg to Boonvill 2-3 days

Trip 6 Redwood Empire Route 72

Mendocino to Crescent City 4-5 Days

Trip 7 Land of Fire and Ice 84

Reading to Red Bluff 4-5 Days

Trip 8 Mountains, Lakes, and Ranchlnds 94

Shasta City to Yreka 2-3 Days

Trip 9 California's Undiscovered North 102

Yreka to Graeagle 3-4 Days

Trip 10 Santa Cruz Sojourn 110

San Francisco shoreline to Salinas 2-3 Days

Trip 11 Enchanting Big Sur 122

Monterey to Morro Bay 2-3 Days

Trip 12 On the Royal Road 132

San Luis Obispo to Ojai 2-3 Days

Trip 13 The Tahoe Loop 142

Sacramento to Placerville 3-4 Days

Trip 14 Gold Country 152

Auburn to Jamestown 2-3 Days

Trip 15 Spectacular Yosemite 162

Moccasin to Bodie State Historic Park 3-4 Days

Trip 16 Towering Trees and Gaping Gorges 172

Three Rivers to Fresno 3 Days

Trip 17 Rugged Owens Valley 180

Lone Pine to Mono Lake Tufa State Reserve 2-3 Days

Trip 18 Desert Desiderata 190

Mojave to Badwater Basin 3-4 Days

Trip 19 Mojave Montage 200

Desert Hot Springs to Mojave National Preserve 3 Days

Trip 20 Desert Lows to Mountain Highs 210

Palm Springs to Idyllwild 3 Days

Trip 21 Edge of the World 218

Redlands to Cajon Junction 2-3 Days

Trip 22 Surf Country 226

La Jolla to Avalon 2-3 Days

Trip 23 Scenic San Diego 236

Gaslamp Quarter to Balboa Park 1-2 Days

Trip 24 San Diego Backcountry 244

Mission San Diego d Alcalá to Remona 2-3 Days

Index 256

Acknowledgments 264