Beyond The Golden Gate: California'S North Coast (Paperback)

~ Larry Ulrich (Author)

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Product Description

North of the Golden Gate Bridge, the legendary coastal route Highway 1 takes a left turn from growing population corridors to enter the unique world of California's North Coast. A landscape of dramatic headlands and rocky, jagged shorelines carved by surf and rivers, the coast is home to rolling woodlands, bucolic wine country, sleepy fishing villages, and artistic communities strong on preserving a slower pace of life. The North Coast's wet climate nurtures a great arboreal forest - notably the coast redwood, Sequoia sempervirens - that has served the timber industry for the last century and is now in the forefront of environmental concern in the region. The five coastal counties north of San Francisco - Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Humboldt, and Del Norte - beckon both visitors and residents with spectacular scenery, backroad adventure, and the enveloping mystery of primeval forest.

About the Author

Larry Ulrich is one of the West's most published landscape photographers and, with his wife Donna as chief field critic, has traveled extensively since 1972. Larry and Donna have authored many books, including Wildflowers of California, Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest, and Wildflowers of the Plateau & Canyon Country. They have lived in tiny Trinidad, California, on the dramatic Humboldt County coast for nearly three decades. Roy Parvin is the author of a collection of short stories and three novellas. He lives in Humboldt County, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Companion Press (August 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944197698
• ISBN-13: 978-0944197691
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 9.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,436,159 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brought me back home..., January 3, 2005

By	Marie E. Kujenga (Lansing, MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I grew up in Fort Bragg (along the Mendocino Coast) and got my Bachelor's degree at Humboldt State University (just north of Eureka), and I now live in Lansing, Michigan. I love Michigan, but I miss the majestic, rugged scenery of the North Coast of California. This book brought me back to the sights of my memory with such excellent quality photographs, I am tempted to buy it for all of my friends who've moved away from California. Thank you to the authors for choosing the places I love (Fern Canyon, Trinidad Head, Russian Gulch) and for including some of the creatures not found in the Midwest (salamanders, banana slugs!)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous!, January 3, 2009

By	BC - See all my reviews

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I bought this as a "welcome to Northern California" gift for a friend, and was extremely tempted to keep it for myself instead, as the store only had one copy. The photos were all so beautiful! But I caved in and gave it to her, so now I'm on the waiting list for my own copy. I'm such a good friend;-)

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Gift, December 27, 2001

By	Mary Anne McCrea (Eureka, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Having recently re-located to the Northcoast of California, we became captivated by this great collection of photographs. All of our family and friends received copies to celebrate the beauty of the Northcoast. This collection is a great way to share what we see every day.