Lonely Planet Northern California Format: Paperback

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to San Francisco & Northern California.

Discover San Francisco & Northern California's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from getting lost ambling among ancient groves at Redwood National & State Parks; to slurping up fresh oysters from Tomales Bay at wee Marshall, just north of San Francisco; and communing with aquatic creatures on your way to Tuluwut Island.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's San Francisco & Northern California travel guide:

• Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
• All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate San Francisco & Northern California effortlessly
• Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
• Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
• Vibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of San Francisco
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Golden Gate Bridge, to San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Grace Cathedral
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel
• Connect with San Francisco & Northern California culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
• Covers: San Francisco; Marin County & Bay Area; Napa & Sonoma Wine Country; North Coast & Redwoods; Northern Mountains

 

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's San Francisco & Northern California.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Brett Atkinson, Amy Balfour, Andrew Bender, Alison Bing, Celeste Brash, Michael Grosberg, Ashley Harrell, Anita Isalska, Mark Johanson and Andrea Schulte-Peevers.




About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.




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