Frommer's California

by Lenkert, Erika; Moore, Mary Anne; Poole, Matthew R.; Yates, Stephanie Avnet

• ISBN13: 9780764582875
• ISBN10: 0764582879
• Edition: Map
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-11-01
• Publisher: Frommer

Summary

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Alaska features gorgeous color photos of the spectacular scenery and amazing wildlife that await you in America's last frontier. This extraordinary and detailed guide is personally researched by a lifelong resident, who offers insights into how to discover the real Alaska. You'll find complete details on whale watching, sea kayaking, hiking, salmon fishing, funky small towns, Gold Rush saloons, glaciers, scenic drives, and more. You'll even get an up-to-date cruise planner and a free color fold-out map!

Table of Contents

List of Maps.

What's New in California.

1. The Best of California.

2. Planning Your Trip to California.

3. For International Visitors.

4. San Francisco.

5. The San Francisco Bay Area.

6. The Wine Country.

7. The Northern Coast.

8. The Far North: Lake Tahoe, the Shasta Cascades & Lassen Volcanic National Park.

9. The High Sierra: Yosemite, Mammoth Lakes & Sequoia/Kings Canyon.

10. Sacramento, the Gold Country & the Central Valley.

11. The Monterey Peninsula & the Big Sur Coast.

12. The Central Coast.

13. Los Angeles.

14. Side Trips from Los Angeles.

15. The Southern California Desert.

16. San Diego & Environs.

Appendix: California in Depth.

1. California Today.

2. History 101.

Index.