CALIFORNIA

• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Dorling Kindersley 2005
• Series: Eyewitness travel guides
• Subjects: California > Guidebooks
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 Truly the guides that show you what others only tell you, this book features stunning 3D and cutaway views of museums, cathedrals, and other must-see sights; detailed street maps; a handy phrase section; advice on the best places to eat, drink, shop, sleep, and be entertained; and a Survival Guide to help the traveler sort out essential information such as currency, transportation, and communications. As world traveler and TV personality Michael Palin says, "the Eyewitness Travel Guides are irresistibly seductive.... They also deliver where it matters most -- uncluttered and accurate information." From its glorious scenic coastline to its snow-capped mountains to its peaceful deserts, the Golden State has never been more radiantly presented than in the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: California. Containing more than 1200 full-color exclusive photographs, this comprehensive resource will help you explore the state's cities, national parks and beaches. Special larger sections, complete with 3-D, aerial-view, attraction-laden street maps, detail glamorous Los Angeles, colorful San Francisco, and balmy San Diego, while such cities as Santa Barbara, Sacramento, Palm Springs, and Eureka are also profiled, including historical and cultural backgrounds. Special tours take you through Redwood National Park, the High Sierras, Yosemite National Park, the Napa Valley wineries and vineyards, Joshua Tree National Park, and along the state's coastline and beaches. The Los Angeles section offer up the city's best museums and restaurants, hottest attractions including film studios, trendiest shops, and sports venues. Informative layouts detail California's many climates, guide you through Disneyland,Balboa Park (home to the San Diego Zoo), San Francisco's quirky neighborhoods, as well as such attractions as Hearst Castle, L.A.'s Norton Simon Museum, and the Santa Barbara Mission. As an educational tool, a fascinating historical profile traces California from its Spanish origins through the Gold Rush and other exciting periods, and vividly profiles its most memorable personalities. From the Golden Gate Bridge to the beaches of Malibu and the giant Redwoods, all the glory of California awaits you in this indispensable handbook.