Southern California's Best Ghost Towns: A Practical Guide (Paperback)

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From Library Journal

Ghost town aficionados, Western history buffs, desert lovers, backroads wanderers--all will find Varney's guide interesting and useful. Over 50 sites are listed with readable histories, colorful descriptions, and detailed directions. The guide is arranged geographically in four sections from north (Inyo) to south (San Diego). Each section concludes with summary information, including topographic map references and road conditions. The enthusiasm with which Varney describes his topic is contagious. Readers will want to jump in their cars (four-wheel drive not needed) and go. Extremely readable and informative, and profusely illustrated with photos, maps, and drawings, this is recommended for all public libraries in Southern California and most major public libraries in the United States.
- Thomas K. Fry, UCLA Libs.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press (March 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806126086
• ISBN-13: 978-0806126081
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #580,471 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Limited but OK, December 2, 2007

By	James Sheehan "jsheehanpac" (Charlotte, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book is a nice, but limited resource as it has been quite a few years since publication. Photos are B&W, but it is generally well written and has directions to the sties that are described.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Guide, October 18, 2006

By	K. Sindy "Road Trip Enthusiast" (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

I used this book on a trip to Southern California and tried to find of the few ghost towns with a friend. We had a good time locating some on a day trip. Pictures were good but a little old.