California Beaches: The Complete Guide to More Than 400 Beaches and 1,200 Miles of Coastline

Puterbaugh, Parke, Bisbort, Alan

ISBN 10: 0935701001 / ISBN 13: 9780935701005

Published by Foghorn Pr, 1996

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: California Beaches: The Complete Guide to More Than 400 Beaches and 1,200 Miles of Coastline
• Publisher: Foghorn Pr
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0935701001
• ISBN 13: 9780935701005
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The authors exhaustively list and describe each California beach--from the classic sunny Southern California model to the ruggedly beautiful Mendocino Coast variety. And they convey the ambiance of each place by chronicling every activity, restaurant, lodging, nightclub, arcade and hangout within walking distance of the beach. 25 maps.

Review

From the tip of Mexico to the Oregon border, the beaches of California have a persona that's larger even than the state's 1,200 miles of coast. But not all sandy strips are equal, and Parke Puterbaugh and Alan Bisbort ("America's beach bums," as Larry King calls them) review and rate more than 400 beaches for access, privacy, beauty, ruggedness, swimability, and recreational activities. They have the skinny on extras, too, like the best fish taco stands and campgrounds. Witty as well as practical, the authors poke fun at beach culture and sun worship while honoring the miles of glorious golden sand.