The Rough Guide to California 8
by Dickey, Jeff; Whitfield, Paul; Edwards, Nick; Ellwood, MarkEdition: 8th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-08-15
Publisher(s): DK Publishing, Inc.
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Summary
The eighth edition of The Rough Guide to California explores the state in its entirety, from the urban hotspots of San Francisco and Los Angeles to the natural beauty of Yosemite National Park and the Lake Tahoe area. The guide includes practical details on camping and hiking in Sequoia, Death Valley, and the other great National Parks and also covers highlights to the east, including Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. Throughout there are critical reviews of hotels and restaurants in all price ranges, and the lowdown on the coolest clubs and bars. The detailed contexts section provides background on the state's history, wildlife, and reviews of the best books and movies on California.
Table of Contents
| How to Use This Guide | p. 6 |
| Introducting California | |
| Discovering California | p. 10 |
| Putting California on the Map | p. 14 |
| A Portrait of California | p. 16 |
| California Through the Year | p. 36 |
| The History of California | p. 42 |
| Los Angeles | |
| Introducing Los Angeles | p. 60 |
| Santa Monica Bay | p. 74 |
| Beverly Hills, Bel Air and Westwood | p. 88 |
| Hollywood and West Hollywood | p. 100 |
| Downtown Los Angeles | p. 120 |
| Long Beach and Palos Verdes | p. 132 |
| Around Downtown | p. 140 |
| Shopping and Entertainment | p. 166 |
| Freeway Route Planner | p. 180 |
| Los Angeles Street Finder | p. 182 |
| Southern California | |
| Introducing Southern California | p. 196 |
| South Central California | p. 204 |
| Orange County | p. 226 |
| San Diego County | p. 244 |
| The Inland Empire and Low Desert | p. 268 |
| The Mojave Desert | p. 280 |
| San Francisco and the Bay Area | |
| Introducing San Francisco and the Bay Area | p. 296 |
| Downtown | p. 310 |
| Chinatown and Nob Hill | p. 324 |
| Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach | p. 332 |
| Pacific Heights and the Civic Center | p. 354 |
| Haight Ashbury and the Mission | p. 354 |
| Golden Gate Park and the Presidio | p. 364 |
| Shopping and Entertainment | p. 382 |
| San Francisco Street Finder | p. 400 |
| The Bay Area | p. 410 |
| Northern California | |
| Introducing Northern California | p. 434 |
| The North | p. 442 |
| Wine Country | p. 454 |
| Gold Country and the Central Valley | p. 466 |
| The High Sierras | p. 482 |
| North Central California | p. 498 |
| Travelers' Needs | |
| Where to Stay | p. 520 |
| Where to Eat | p. 562 |
| Shopping in California | p. 606 |
| Specialist Holidays and Activities | p. 610 |
| Survival Guide | |
| Practical Information | p. 618 |
| Travel Information | p. 628 |
| General Index | p. 634 |
| Acknowledgments | p. 657 |
| Road Map | |
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