Name: California Insight Guides By Jean Doppenberg
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California Insight Guides Summary

California Insight Guides by Jean Doppenberg

This book includes a section detailing California's history, five features covering the state's life and culture, ranging from Californian cuisine to its ever-present car culture, a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of top-notch photographs and 18 maps.

Maps: California; Northern California; Downtown San Francisco; Around San Francisco; Oakland and Berkeley; The Bay Area; Wine Country; Yosemite National Park; Gold Country and Lake Tahoe; Southern California; Los Angeles: West Side; Downtown LA; Hollywood; Canyons and Valleys; Santa Barbara; San Diego Area; Inside front flap - California; Inside back flap - Getting Around LA. Introduction and History: California Here I Come; History Timeline; Native Tribes and Europeans; From Ranchos to Statehood; The Gold Rush; Boom and Bust Years; The th Century; Modern Times. Features: Cultural Diversity; California Cuisine; The Moviemakers of Sunset Boulevard; The Great Outdoors; California's Car Culture. Places: Northern California; San Francisco ; Union Square to Nob Hill; Market Street to the Financial District; Around San Francisco; Oakland, Berkeley and the Peninsula; Monterey Bay to Big Sur; Marin County; Wine Country; Sacramento; San Joaquin Valley; Yosemite and the High Sierra; Gold Country; Lake Tahoe; The North Coast; The High North. Southern California: Los Angeles; Downtown LA; Hollywood and West Side; The LA Seashore; Canyons and Valleys; The Central Coast; Anaheim; South Bay and Orange County; Santa Catalina Island; Palm Springs and the Desert; Las Vegas; San Diego Area; Tijuana and Northern Baja; Death Valley and the Mojave. Picture Stories: The Missions; Fine Wines of California; Earthquakes and Disasters; San Fran Cable Cars; Hearst Castle; The Getty Center. Information Panels: The Feeway; Silicon Valley; Beverly Hills Hotel; Medicine Men. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture; Festivals; Outdoor Activities; Shopping; Further Reading.

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Sku

GOR002924348

ISBN 13

9789812349439

ISBN 10

981234943X

Title

California Insight Guides by Jean Doppenberg

Author

Jean Doppenberg

Series

Insight Guides

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

APA Publications

Year published

2003-08-29

Number of pages

300

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N/A

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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

California Insight Guides Jean Doppenberg

California Insight Guides by Jean Doppenberg

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California Insight Guides by Jean Doppenberg

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