Northern California Off the Beaten Path®: A Guide To Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series) - Softcover

Cass, Maxine

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762750502 ISBN 13: 9780762750504

Publisher: Globe Pequot, 2009

Synopsis

Northern California offers places to visit away from tourist areas, including the Whiskey Flat Saloon (established in 1862) in Volcano; Vikingsholm, a Scandinavian style mansion near Lake Tahoe; and Niles, the movie-making capital of California before Hollywood was on the map.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Tired of the same old tourist traps? 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. Follow the bloodstained trail of Sam Spade and other characters from The Maltese Falcon in San Francisco; overnight at a bed-and-breakfast located inside a working lighthouse on East Brother Island; or eat at a restaurant in Castroville that specializes in artichokes cooked two dozen different ways. So if you’ve "been there, done that" one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path. *Head to Gilroy, famous for its annual Garlic Festival, and don’t miss Garlic World (located off US 101), where you can find just about anything related to the stinking rose” braids, gifts, souvenirs, and gourmet items like garlic ice cream! Page 86.

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Globe Pequot
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0762750502
• ISBN 13: 9780762750504
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224