Lonely Planet Best of California

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786574558
• eBook ISBN: 9781787019539

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Best of California is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hug a tree in ancient redwood forests, uncover hidden beaches while cruising the Pacific Coast Highway, or sashay along San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge -all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of California and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Best of California: Full-color maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, literature, cinema, music, architecture, politics, landscapes, wildlife, environmental issues, cuisine, wine, beer, lifestyle Over 49 color maps Covers Los Angeles, San Francisco, Northern California, Central Coast, Napa Valley, Sonoma Valley, Yosemite National Park, Sierra Nevada, San Diego, Disneyland, Orange County and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Best of California, our easy-to-use guide, filled with inspiring and colorful photos, focuses on California's most popular attractions for those looking for the best of the best. Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all the state has to offer? Check out Lonely Planet California guide. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travellers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. The world awaits! 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of t

Coastal Highway 1

Mendocino

Sonoma Coast State Beach

Bodega Bay

Fort Bragg

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Eating

Coastal Highway 1

Down south it’s called the ‘PCH,’ or Pacific Coast Hwy, but North Coast locals simply call it Hwy 1. However you label it, get ready for a fabulous coastal drive, which cuts a winding course on isolated cliffs high above the crashing surf. Compared to the famous Big Sur coast, the serpentine stretch of Hwy 1 up the North Coast is more challenging, more remote and seemingly more authentic, passing farms, fishing towns and hidden beaches. Drivers use roadside pullouts to scan the hazy Pacific horizon for migrating whales and explore a coastline dotted with rock formations that are relentlessly pounded by the surf.

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Coastal Highway 1 in Two Days

With two days, set your sites on Mendocino, the most picturesque town on this stretch of coast, and home to the iconic Café Beaujolais. Take your time to get here, twisting up Hwy 1 and exploring all the beaches along the way (when it's time to go home, cut over to Hwy 101 for a straight shot home).

Coastal Highway 1 in Four Days

From Mendocino you can really explore some of California's most rugged coastline in depth. Spend half a day at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens and looking for sea glass at Glass Beach in Fort Bragg. If you plan to take Hwy 1 back south, make time for a bowl of clam chowder at the fish market in Bodega Bay.

Arriving on Coastal Highway 1

Although Hwy 1 is popular with cyclists and there are bus connections operated by the Mendocino Transit Authority (...

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• Table of Contents
• California's Top 12
• Need to Know
• Hot Spots for...
• Local Life
• Month by Month
• Get Inspired
• Itineraries
• Family Travel
• San Francisco
• Sonoma Valley
• Redwood Forests
• Coastal Highway 1
• Lake Tahoe
• Yosemite National Park
• Big Sur
• Santa Barbara
• Palm Springs
• Los Angeles
• Orange County
• San Diego
• In Focus
• California Today
• History
• The Way of Life
• On Location: Film & TV
• Music & the Arts
• By the Book
• The Land & Wildlife
• Directory A–Z
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers