California Atlas & Gazetteer (Delorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series) [Perfect Paperback]

DeLorme (Author, Editor, Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Delorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series | Publication Date: May 15, 2008

This new atlas contains topographic maps and recreation information for the entire Golden State. It replaces
the former Northern California and Southern & Central California Atlas & Gazetteer volumes.

NEW in the California Atlas & Gazetteer
Enhanced shaded relief for superior terrain views
Larger place name fonts, improved road displays
Updated roads and road names
2-page Yosemite National Park map
Includes updated exit numbers on interstate highways
Map pages overlap N-S and E-W to better display edge detail
The first choice of outdoors enthusiasts. Beautiful, detailed, large-format maps of every state Perfect for home and office reference, and a must for all your vehicles Gazetteer information may include: campgrounds, attractions, historic sites & museums, recreation areas, trails, freshwater fishing site & boat launches, canoe trips or scenic drives. Categories vary by state

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: DeLorme Publishing; 1st edition (May 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0899333834
• ISBN-13: 978-0899333830
• Product Dimensions: 15.5 x 11 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #33 in Books > Education & Reference > Atlases & Maps > Atlases
  • #40 in Books > Education & Reference > Atlases & Maps > World

Customer Reviews

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39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Delorme Disappoints, April 30, 2010

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Monterey Alex (Monterey, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: California Atlas & Gazetteer (Delorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series) (Perfect Paperback)

Being the owner of a number of Delorme Atlas & Gazetteer's, I was replacing a worn out Northern California version. This edition, covering all of California is the replacement for both of the older Northern & Southern California Atlas'. Rather than adding more pages, they have changed the scale to fit the maps onto fewer pages. The result is that this is much more like a road atlas, but at two or three times the price.
It really is a disappointment. Pretty much every reason I collected them before: the scale, the detail, has disappeared. They also seem to have used their now very old data to produce it. For example, they still show an airstrip in Atwater that has been gone for at least twenty years. Not abandoned, but changed into an industrial area and kart track.
Even with GPS maps, there is a market for these atlas & gazetter products, but only if they have at least as much detail as the older versions. Otherwise, get a road atlas. You won't be missing much, and it will probably be more current.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great road trip companion - with one modification, July 5, 2008

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R. R. Delisle (Arizona, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: California Atlas & Gazetteer (Delorme Atlas & Gazetteer Series) (Perfect Paperback)

I was recently the navigator on a 10 day California coast road trip. I ordered the Delorme Atlas to serve as a back-up to my Nuvi GPS. The map is certainly is the better way for looking ahead for rest areas. Half way through the trip, the binding cracked and pages began to fall out. Not good when driving in a convertible with the top down! So I stopped at a Kinko's Copy Center and they replaced the binding with a spiral binding. Now it went from a good atlas to a great atlas! I'm certainly going to do this to any other Delorme atlas I use in the future.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I own a car load of maps, October 9, 2008

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D. A. Sexton (Yosemite National Park, CA) - See all my reviews
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The California Gazetteer always goes with me on a road trip - or if I'm planning one. I'm a new transplant to California, and the maps in the Gazetteer are colorful, easy to read, and as complete as I need. I very rarely can't find where I'm heading on these maps, and they are easy enough for my navigator to keep up where we are and where we need to go on. I am very satisfied.