Every week, hundreds of thousands of Northern Californians tune in to Bay Area Backroads for the best ideas on day trips, weekend getaways, and other adventures it's the highest-rated local TV program in the San Francisco Bay Area. This first book from host Doug McConnell features 50 of his best backroad explorations, primarily in the immediate San Francisco Bay Area, but also extending to the northern redwoods, east to the Sierra Nevada, and south to San Luis Obispo. Each destination features gorgeous color photographs by Stacy Geiken. Including both unique approaches to popular destinations and a wide variety of lesser-known sights, Bay Area Backroads provides adventurers and armchair travelers alike with a fun new way to see Northern California.
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Doug McConnell, the genial host of San Francisco's popular local TV show, Bay Area Backroads, has explored every mountain and valley of Northern California to find compelling, little-known day trips and weekend getaways for his devoted viewers. In his new paperback guide, Bay Area Backroads, from which the following day trips are excerpted, McConnell shares 50 of his favorite adventures. -- Country Living
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Doug McConnell has hosted Bay Area Backroads since 1993. He lives in Corte Madera, California.
Jerry Emory is the author of two other guidebooks. He lives in Mill Valley, California.
Stacy Geiken has had his photographs photographs published in many national magazines. He lives in Los Gatos, California.
Jerry Emory is the author of two other guidebooks. He lives in Mill Valley, California.
Stacy Geiken has had his photographs photographs published in many national magazines. He lives in Los Gatos, California.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A fun book,
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This review is from: Bay Area Backroads: The Best Adventures in Northern California from Kron-Tv (Paperback)
Planning a weekend getaway? This book will help you decide where to go in the diverse Bay Area region. It has alot of interesting tidbits about areas even long time residents may not be aware of.
6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very well done publication. Excellent source for adventures!,
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This review is from: Bay Area Backroads: The Best Adventures in Northern California from Kron-Tv (Paperback)
We're always looking for "local" adventures. There are so many interesting things to do - right in our own backyard! Can't wait to get started! Easy reading, good directions. Thanks!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great weekend get aways.,
By "ogleolen" (Walnut Creek, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bay Area Backroads: The Best Adventures in Northern California from Kron-Tv (Paperback)
We pick a page and go. Each trip has been relaxing and full of new experiences. My book is dogeared after only 2 months from such frequent use.
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