Whether you want to get a glimpse of the Hollywood sign, wander among giant redwood trees at Muir Woods, or camp in a National Park
, the local Fodor's travel experts in California are here to help!
Fodor's
California
guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.
This new edition has been
fully-redesigned
with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.
Fodor's California
travel guide includes:
AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE
to the top things to see and do
MULTIPLE ITINERARIES
to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
MORE THAN
49
DETAILED MAPS
and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP
to help you navigate confidently
COLOR PHOTOS
throughout to spark your wanderlust!
HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS
on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more
PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES
on “What to Eat and Drink,” “Best Wineries in Napa & Sonoma,” “Best Beaches in San Diego,” “Best Celebrity Hangouts in L.A.,” and more
TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS
including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS
providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
SPECIAL FEATURES
on the “San Diego Zoo,” “San Francisco's Cable Cars,” and “Wine-Tasting in Napa & Sonoma”
LOCAL WRITERS
to help you find the under-the-radar gems
UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON:
Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Joshua Tree National Park, Death Valley National Park, Napa and Sonoma, the Pacific Coast Highway, Monterey, Route 66, Carmel, Big Sur, Santa Barbara, the Mojave Desert, Palm Springs, Sacramento, and more.
Planning on visiting other destinations in the west? Check out Fodor's
Oregon, Fodor's Pacific Northwest, Fodor's Utah, Fodor's Arizona, and Fodor's Las Vegas
.
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
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