California Coastal Byways: Backcountry Drives for the Whole Family (Backcountry Byways) (Spiral-bound)

by Tony Huegel (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"California Coastal Byways is well-organized and presented, striking a solid balance between just enough information and too much; one of the best guides of its type around. Every West Coast-bound SUV should have a copy in the glovebox." Maryland Public Television's MotorWeek program said, "Author Tony Huegel has produced some of the best guides that we've ever seen for those who really want to get away with the whole family. (Byways guides) all offer concise directions, clear maps and excellent advice on how to get the most out of your off-road adventure." -- Open Road Magazine

Product Description
50 roads of California's best adventures along coastal roads, from the Oregon border to the San Diego area. Discover breath-taking drop-offs, incredible beaches, and historic towns. This book covers trips from the Klamath and North Coast Ranges to Big Sur, Los Angeles, and San Diego. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 152 pages
• Publisher: Post Co; 1 edition (December 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963656058
• ISBN-13: 978-0963656056
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,046,060 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A surprising array of off-highway roads along the coast., May 2, 1999

By A Customer

Who'd ever think that California, of all places, would have so many beautiful little dirt roads through the coastal mountains? It was such a pleasant surprise to see so much of wild, old California still in existence, thanks to this book and my Toyota 4Runner. At last, a guide for the non-hard-core four-wheeler!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A terrific guide for rural California backroad explorations!, June 5, 2000

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

The spiral binding of this paperback may not make it accessible for library lending, but individuals seeking a family driving guide for backcountry California will find it wonderful. California Coastal Byways covers roads from the Oregon border to San Diego, focussing on the coastal Route 1 and offroad between this and 101. It's easy to look at the general map, choose a specific region, then read the different trip descriptions which include notes for car, bicycle and stops along the way, maps needed and how to get there. Highly recommended for any California resident or visitor who enjoys rural back roads explorations.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great glove-box trail guide, August 31, 1998

By A Customer

As new owners of a 4x4 SUV, we bought this book as a guide for weekend off-roading. We have done a few of the trails in San Diego and found Tony's book to be informative; with times, highlights of the trail by mile, and any cautions needed. However,'El Nino' has changed some terrain since the 1995 printing. We found some trails designated "easy" are now "moderate", etc., according to Tony's definitions. Great resource for finding those dirt roads and heading off into nature!