Fodor's 99 California : The Complete Guide With Coastal Drives, National Parks, Cities, and the Wine Country (Fodor's Gold Guides) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Fodor's Gold Guides | Publication Date: October 27, 1998

Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Updated each year and containing a full-color, foldout Rand McNally map, a Fodor's Gold Guide is an essential tool for any kind of traveler. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze, and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.
Great tours, from neighborhood walks in San Francisco and San Diego to drives along the coast and in the mountains
Beaches, the redwoods, Lake Tahoe, Monterey, Palm Springs, Death Valley, Santa Barbara, and Yosemite
Where to bike, canoe, fish, golf, hike, ski, and surf, plus tips on whale-watching and adventure cruises
Balloon rides, panning for gold, and other good times
The best nightlife -- from the "in" to the far out
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Beachside resorts and hilltop ranches, Gold Rush inns and sleek hotels, simple motels and rustic campgrounds
California cuisine in Beverly Hills, seafood in coastal La Jolla, dim sum in San Francisco's Chinatown, and "grub" at a North Coast loggers' cookhouse
Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
81 pages of maps, 15 vacation itineraries, and more
Smart travel tips
Festivals
Complete index

Editorial Reviews

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From the Inside Flap

Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Updated each year and containing a full-color, foldout Rand McNally map, a Fodor's Gold Guide is an essential tool for any kind of traveler. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze, and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.
Great tours, from neighborhood walks in San Francisco and San Diego to drives along the coast and in the mountains
Beaches, the redwoods, Lake Tahoe, Monterey, Palm Springs, Death Valley, Santa Barbara, and Yosemite
Where to bike, canoe, fish, golf, hike, ski, and surf, plus tips on whale-watching and adventure cruises
Balloon rides, panning for gold, and other good times
The best nightlife -- from the "in" to the far out
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Beachside resorts and hilltop ranches, Gold Rush inns and sleek hotels, simple motels and rustic campgrounds
California cuisine in Beverly Hills, seafood in coastal La Jolla, dim sum in San Francisco's Chinatown, and "grub" at a North Coast loggers' cookhouse
Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path
Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands
81 pages of maps, 15 vacation itineraries, and more
Smart travel tips
Festivals
Complete index

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Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; Book&Map edition (October 27, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679001484
• ISBN-13: 978-0679001485
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,278,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't do without it, August 22, 2000

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"alice-too" (Trooper, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fodor's 99 California : The Complete Guide With Coastal Drives, National Parks, Cities, and the Wine Country (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

This is the best guidebook I've ever used. I've taken three trips to California - one to San Francisco, one to San Diego, and one driving the coast from LA to Seattle. Each time, I've used this book constantly. I've gotten some great bargains with his inexpensive hotel recommendations, his suggested itineraries are great guidelines, his maps are excellent. I wouldn't travel anywhere without one of the Fodor guidebooks.

5.0 out of 5 stars California's wonders, May 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Fodor's 99 California : The Complete Guide With Coastal Drives, National Parks, Cities, and the Wine Country (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

It's a unique book with lot of illustrations and maps.