Recommended Bed & Breakfasts California, 9th [Paperback]

Kathy Strong (Author), Rex Waggoner (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2002 | Series: Recommended Bed & Breakfasts Series

Staying at a wonderful bed & breakfast can be a highlight of any trip. With this delightfully written guide, you can find the top B&Bs in California. Choose from more than 400 places to stay in scenic locations throughout the state. Each entry features: a profile of the B&B, detailing everything from decor to breakfast; information on rates, amenities, and other facilities on the grounds; recommended best buys for quality accommodations at reasonable rates; information on nearby attractions. Carefully selected for comfort, furnishings, and hospitality, any of these B&Bs can be a destination unto itself. Use this guide to help you plan a perfect romantic getaway, family vacation, business trip, or special celebration. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 384 pages, illustrations, maps)

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Staying at a wonderful bed & breakfast can be a highlight of any trip. With this delightfully written guide, you can find the top B&Bs in California. Choose from more than 400 places to stay in scenic locations throughout the state. Each entry features: a profile of the B&B, detailing everything from decor to breakfast; information on rates, amenities, and other facilities on the grounds; recommended best buys for quality accommodations at reasonable rates; information on nearby attractions. Carefully selected for comfort, furnishings, and hospitality, any of these B&Bs can be a destination unto itself. Use this guide to help you plan a perfect romantic getaway, family vacation, business trip, or special celebration. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 384 pages, illustrations, maps)

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 9th edition (August 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762723025
• ISBN-13: 978-0762723027
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,347,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good guide to finding a bed and breakfast in CA, July 12, 2006

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J. Li "SJ,CA Teacher" (Sunnyvale, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Recommended Bed & Breakfasts California, 9th (Paperback)

I rate this book a 4 mainly be the guide has no photos or detailed maps. While most of the places in this book we have visited were in fairly well-populated areas and can probably be google-mapped or mapquested at this point, it would still be nice to see a photo or two.

Otherwise the book is well organized and detailed enough. It divides California into different regions, gives recommendations in different price ranges, and gives enough detail about the amenities of each place like style of breakfast, Internet access, free wine tastings, and a few things to do near by.

One thing I wish would be addressed (and I do not have a more recent edition) is how "commercial" the bed and breakfast is. There are some places run by a management company. They are well taken care of, clean, and wonderful - buy they lack a little bit of charm and individuality, in my opinion. It that information was in the book, I do not remember.