Access San Diego [Paperback]

Richard Saul Wurman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Access San Diego | Publication Date: May 1996

Wherever you go, you need ACCESS

No other guides provide such instant and portable access to a destination as the ACCESS series. Organized by neighborhood and filled with striking graphics and detailed maps, each ACCESS guide lets you see at a glance where you are, where you're headed, and what special attractions await you just around the corner. Color-coded entries clearly highlight everything you need to know--about the city's best restaurants, hotels, shops, parks, and sights. Follow our well-charted trail; it's all you'll ever need and more.

ACCESS also tells you:

Who makes the meanest margaritas

Where to find a Sumatran tiger

Which famous 20th-century couple met at the Hotel del Coronado

What you'll see from a hot-air balloon

How to pronounce Tijuana

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

With the publication of his first book in 1962 at the age of 26, Richard Saul Wurman began the singular passion of his life: that of making information understandable. A holder of both M. Arch. & B. Arch. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, he has been awarded several grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Guggenheim Fellowship, two Graham Fellowships & two Chandler Fellowships. In 1991, Richard Saul Wurman received the Kevin Lynch Award from MIT for his creation of the ACCESS travel guides. In 1994, he was named a Fellow of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland & awarded a Doctorate of Fine Arts by the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. In 1995, he received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Art Center College of Design & was Chairman of Graphic Design & Product/Industrial Design of the1995 Presidential Design Awards. Richard Saul Wurman continues to be a regular consultant to major corporations in matters relating to the design & understanding of information. He is married to novelist Gloria Nagy, has 4 children & lives in Newport, Rhode Island.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Access Pr; 2nd edition (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006277185X
• ISBN-13: 978-0062771858
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,071,299 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide for the inquisitive traveller, April 3, 2000

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This review is from: Access San Diego (Paperback)

ACCESS guides are excellent for the traveller who wants to know exactly what they are getting into. The guide practically walks you down the street and lets you look into each store, restaurant, lodging, or sight. The guide is color-coded to identify restaurants, shops, hotels, sights. Additionally, probably as space fillers, there are numerous tidbits or facts or famous authors' bests of the city. Probably a weakness of ACCESS is its maps. An excellent starting point for researching your next vacation.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Out of date, February 18, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Access San Diego (Paperback)

While Access guides are usually wonderful sources of information for travelers, I was sorely disappointed with this guide when I bought it (and with myself) because I hadn't noted that it hadn't been updated since 1996. 1996! So much of the information in the book is out of date! Not only must you ignore all restaurant information, even museums have moved locations in the intervening six years. Richard Saul Wurman, please update Access San Diego or stop printing it!

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, April 1, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Access San Diego (Paperback)

I thought this book is great for a prospective traveller to San Diego. It has beautiful pictures, great details on area attractions, and suggestions on where to stay in San Diego! It's a must read for those who are planning a first time trip to San Diego!