The Rough Guide to California (Travel Guide with Free eBook) - Softcover

Guides, Rough

Softcover

ISBN 10: 178919539X ISBN 13: 9781789195392

Publisher: Rough Guides, 2020

Synopsis

The Rough Guide to California

Make the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides.
World-renowned 'tell it like it is' travel guide, now with free eBook.

Discover California with this comprehensive and entertaining travel guide, packed with practical information and honest recommendations by our independent experts. Whether you plan to hit the surf and seaside rollercoasters of Santa Cruz, hike in the Sierra Nevada, roam the Napa Valley's wineland, or embark on a Route 66 road trip, the Rough Guide to California will help you discover the best places to explore, eat, drink, shop and sleep along the way.

Features of this travel guide to California:

• Detailed regional coverage: provides practical information for every kind of trip, from off-the-beaten-track adventures to chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas
• Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most from your trip to California
• Meticulous mapping: practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys. Find your way around San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and many more locations without needing to get online
• Fabulous full-colour photography: features inspirational colour photography, including the sheer mountains of Yosemite National Park cast in a golden morning light and iconic Bixby Creek Bridge connecting the cliffs of the beautiful Big Sur coast
• Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
• Things not to miss: Rough Guides' rundown of Pam Springs, Yosemite Valley, Redwood National Park, Route 66 and Big Sur's best sights and top experiences
• Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, accommodation, food and drink, health, the media, festivals, sports and outdoor activities, culture and etiquette, shopping and more
• Background information: comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter provides fascinating insights into California, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary
• The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
• Covers: Los Angeles; San Diego; the deserts; Death Valley; the Sierra; the Central Coast; San Francisco; the Gold Country; Lake Tahoe and Northern California

You may also be interested in: Rough Guide Southwest USA, Rough Guide Florida, Pocket Rough Guide San Francisco

About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold globally. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.

About this title

About the Author

Stephen Keeling has been traveling to California since his rst trip via Greyhound bus in 1991, and has been covering the state for Rough Guides since 2013. He worked as a nancial journalist and editor in Asia for seven years before writing his rst travel book and has written several titles for Rough Guides. Stephen lives in New York.

Maria Edwards grew up mainly in Michigan but spent most of her adult life in Pittsburgh before relocating to London in 2008 with her husband Nick. Always an avid traveller, she researched various titles for Rough Guides before taking on regions of her homeland as an author. A voracious reader, Maria s other passions include art, lm, live music, progressive politics and spending quality time with her beloved Bengal cat, Gandalf.

From the Back Cover

THE GOLDEN STATE HAS IT ALL. A place of movie heritage, music legends and beautiful people on beautiful beaches, its glamorous culture is broadcast all over the world. Beyond the boardwalks, there's an outdoor realm of extremes, from mighty record-breaking trees to the hottest place on earth. Whether you're sightseeing in San Francisco, poking round Gold Rush-era ghost towns, or hiking Yosemite's awe-inspiring cliffs, this fully updated Rough Guide will show you the best of California.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178919539X
• ISBN 13: 9781789195392
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 720