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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.940454
EAN: 9781843539995
ISBN: 1843539993
Label: Rough Guides
Manufacturer: Rough Guides
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 800
Publication Date: 2008-03-03
Publisher: Rough Guides
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Summary: Let's be a little less biased
Comment: I am a native Californian and checked this guide out from the local library in attempts to plan a trip for some out-of-state visitors. This guide was horrible. It skipped over large regions of California that one might might be interested in. Living on the edge of the deserts, I couldn't help but notice that the guide didn't really pick up the area between the deserts and the coast. There is a lot more to California than the coastline, Palm Springs and the Mojave desert. This guide is useless unless you only plan to travel to the places it has. Furthermore, many of the entries are not objective, rather I found them quite insulting to people who may actually be associated with the areas they described. For example, an entry about a local university stated that the students only gain entry because their parents paid to get them in. This is not needed in a travel guide and I find it insulting. I recommend the Fodors guide to Southern California instead.
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Comment: In the mid-nineties I spent about a month living out of my car in California. I drove, camped, and couch surfed from Eureka to San Diego, and many points in between. Before returning home, I went to Lake Tahoe and then continued north to Washington State via Mt. Shasta. I didn't take a guidebook with me; it didn't occur to me since I knew I wouldn't be needing hotel and restaurant reviews. At the time I lived on an island, in a cabin, without a computer or internet. When I rolled into a town, I just picked up the local "city paper" or equivalent and found the friendliest looking coffee shop to go to and learn what I could about where I was. I read bulletin boards and just walked or drove around to see what was there.
The Rough Guide to California would have been a fabulous addition to this trip. The writers let you in on everything they know, and they are consummate travelers. You can get major hotel information, of course, but you also get hostel and camping information, the secret sweet spots in a city, and some history and bits of information that make travel that much more enjoyable. For instance, I was not aware that more lesbians are moving over to Oakland from San Francisco these days, but I feel like I am 'in the know' now that I do.
A lot of guides also forget about the details of visiting the deserts, mountains and park trails, and the best ways to go about seeing them, but here you can get that. Since my rubber tramp days, I have traveled to a lot of places around the world. And as my means increased, I utilized travel websites to get insider information on where to go and what to look for. I also incorporated the more standard guides into my research; Frommer's and Fodor's became companions of mine, along with Lonely Planet. From now on, Rough Guides will be included in my library.
I love to travel. I love the smells, the sights, the people, the food, the feel of a different place, and I want to understand why and how it all came to be that way. I am obsessed with finding the inside spots, staying in odd and eclectic places and avoiding tourist traps whenever possible. If you are like me in this predilection, the Rough Guides are a great find. Travel guides tend to tell you about what they find most interesting or worthwhile in a place, and in the 9th edition of The Rough Guide to California, you get to explore California with authors who are not only interesting and funny, but also witty and talented writers. I enjoyed reading it, even in the sameness of my own living room.
www.jennifermwilson.com
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A comprehensive guidebook to California with full coverage of the state’s sights and attractions and detailed listings of accommodation – from budget to upscale - restaurants and nightlife. In-depth coverage of all the national and state parks and reserves, including Death Valley, Sequoia, Yosemite and Lassen, with detailed information on hiking, rafting, and other outdoor activities. A full-colour section introduces California, and three new full-colour inserts explore California food and drink, opportunities for outdoor pursuits and Californian music. From stuffing your face with tacos in San Diego to searching for Lemurians around Mt Shasta, this guide brings California to life. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to California
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