The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids (Unofficial Guides) [Paperback]

David Hoekstra (Author)

Book Description

Series: Unofficial Guides | Publication Date: November 24, 2008

More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors.

• Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories

• Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports

• Easy-to-use, two-color design

• Detailed, 2-color maps

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World ®

"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
—Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
—The New York Times

Five Great Features and Benefits

offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide®:

• Straight shooting on planning a great trip for the whole family, from toddlers to teens to parents

• Where to bike, surf, camp, hike, kayak, snorkel, whale-watch, and play on the beach

• Insider advice on how to have big-time fun on a small-time budget

• The best family-friendly restaurants, lodging, and attractions throughout California

• A complete sourcebook for first-time visitors to long-time residents, day-trippers to vacation planners

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 6 edition (November 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470380020
• ISBN-13: 978-0470380024
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #942,254 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An ESSENTIAL for trip planning with kids!, July 19, 2010

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Anna - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids (Unofficial Guides) (Paperback)

This book has been sooo helpful in planning our first family trip together up the coast! I was absolutely amazed. It gives you ideas for activities that are popular along with the hidden secrets of each area that are usually only known by the locals. Every section includes kid-friendly restaurants and hotels. There is an entire section on the best beaches and parks for children as well. One of the best parts is that at the beginning of each activity description, it gives you a 4-star scale on how each age range (up to seniors) will enjoy the activity. It also gives you ALL the important information on that activity such as how much it costs, whether or not food is available, stroller/wheelchair/locker rentals, how much time you can anticipate spending there and MANY other helpful tips and information.

I also bought the Fodor's California guide, but this has been SO much more informative and helpful for a family with children. Again - a MUST if you are planning a trip with you entire family.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful!!, June 3, 2010

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Lynda "Lynda" (Pleasanton, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids (Unofficial Guides) (Paperback)

Great book. I love how they split out how a particular place will be enjoyed by different age groups using a 5-star rating. Invaluable!!