Quick Escapes® Las Vegas, 2nd; Getaways from the Neon City

by Heidi Knapp Rinella

• ISBN13: 9780762736911
• ISBN10: 0762736917
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-06-01
• Publisher: GPP Travel

Summary

Walk through the Valley of Fire, which has amazing rock formations. Go skiing, fishing, and boating at Big Bear Lake, California--only about three hours away from the neon. This guide contains twenty-six diverse and hassle-free retreats.

Author Biography

Heidi Knapp Rinella is a features writer and restaurant critic for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Her travel and lifestyle articles have also appeared in Los Angeles, In Style, and Qantas magazine.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
Desert Escapes	p. 1
Death Valley: Cool Fun in the Hottest Spot in the Country	p. 2
Mesquite: Escape from the Glitz	p. 11
Lake Havasu City: A Desert Surprise	p. 19
Laughlin, Bullhead City, and Kingman: A Desert Oasis	p. 27
Palm Springs: A Resort in the Desert	p. 36
Sedona: Red Rocks in the Sunset	p. 45
Mountain Escapes	p. 53
Reno: Gambling and the Great Outdoors	p. 54
Lake Tahoe: Alpine Escape	p. 63
Zion National Park: Rocks That Form a Temple of Beauty	p. 72
Bryce Canyon National Park: Tough for Farming, Great for Hiking	p. 81
Cedar City: To the Mountains!	p. 90
Big Bear Lake: An Active Resort Area Nestled in the Pines	p. 99
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park: Spend Time in the Timber	p. 107
Seaside Escapes	p. 115
Anaheim: What Walt Hath Wrought	p. 116
San Diego: Centuries of Old-World Charm by the Pacific	p. 125
Long Beach: An Escape Fit for a Queen	p. 134
California Beaches: Surf's Up	p. 142
Old West Escapes	p. 151
Virginia City and Carson City: Nevada History Lives On	p. 152
Grand Canyon: Get Acquainted with a Western Legend	p. 161
Phoenix: Go West into History	p. 169
Prescott and Jerome: A Look at Life in the Territory	p. 178
Historical Escapes	p. 187
Boulder City and Lake Mead: Fun at the Dam and Lake	p. 188
Pasadena: Everything's Coming Up Roses	p. 196
Flagstaff: Where College Kids and Nature Lovers Can Get Their Kicks	p. 205
Barstow, Victorville, and Apple Valley: Chilling Out in the High Desert	p. 213
Index	p. 222
About the Author	p. 230
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