Off the Beaten Path Northern California: A Guide to Unique Places - Softcover

Williams, Mark R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762735341 ISBN 13: 9780762735341

Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr, 2004

Synopsis

Shop for handcrafted ceramic pieces, go to an artichoke festival, or see the mummies in San Jose--Northern California abounds with off-the-beaten path places for travelers and natives to discover.

About this title

About the Author

Mark Williams is a freelance writer whose travel articles have appeared in such publications as the International Herald Tribune, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Travel/Holiday, and Westways. He is a native of the Golden State and lives in Santa Barbara with his wife and dog.

From the Back Cover

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Take the road less traveled and discover the hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales other guidebooks just don t offer. Off the Beaten Path® features the things you d want to see if only you knew about them! From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits, you ll say over and over again: I didn t know that!
Whether you re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Northern California Off the Beaten Path show you the Golden State you never knew existed. Explore some of California s wildest landscapes on the Lost Coast, ride a double-decker train through the Donner Pass, swim in the iridescent waters of Mono Lake, or view our solar system through a 275-ton telescope at James Lick Observatory. So if you ve been there, done that one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

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Native Americans talk about "Sasquatch" and Tibetans have their "Abominable Snowman." Here in northwestern California powerful creatures of similar stature rule the wild Siskiyou and Kalmath Mountains between Willow Creek and Happy Camp. According to a scattering of unconfirmed reports, these "Bigfoot" creatures stand about 8 feet tall and weigh 500 pounds or more, with a light covering of body hair that easily distinguishes them from the furry brown bears common in the area. Those who claim to have spotted a Bigfoot, usually peeking through the trees or around rocks near a campsite, describe their high-ptched voices and wild, flaring nostrils.

Edition details

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0762735341
• ISBN 13: 9780762735341
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 222