California-Nevada Roads Less Traveled: A Discovery Guide to Places Less Crowded

Name: A California and Nevada tourists seldom see
Item: California-Nevada Roads Less Traveled: A Discovery Guide to Places Less Crowded
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by Betty Woo Martin

Every year, millions of people visit the top tourist destinations in California and Nevada -- and often come away disappointed because of the crowds and congestion. This unique guide skips the usual... This description may be from another edition of this product.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0942053281

ISBN13:9780942053289

Release Date:April 1999

Publisher:Discover Guides

Length:334 Pages

Weight:1.20 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"

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California General Nevada Pacific Travel West

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A California and Nevada tourists seldom see

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago

This is an invaluable guide for tourists (and even some natives) who rarely venture beyond the familiar and sometimes very busy tourist traps and destinations. I myself am familiar with areas such as Ventura and San Luis Obispo Counties, the backcountry behind San Diego including Julian and the Borrego desert, and the Central Valley from Sacramento to Bakersfield, and have spent some enjoyable times in these places. Don and Betty Martin have obviously visited these areas often amd done their research.

Gateway to the Backroads

Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago

This is a guide to 21 road trips in California and 4 in Nevada. I've now taken a number of the backroads described in this book. There are some excellent suggestions for getting away from the interstates and finding the true character of these two states. The Martin's have a folksy style that I enjoyed. They didn't include much info about the scenery in between but mainly rundowns of the main cities along the way and places to eat and sleep. They really keep to the basics here. For example the section on "The Silver Trail" from Las Vegas to Virginia city is only 14 pages for a trip covering 443 miles. This book is a good starting point to get ideas for road excursions, but if you're going to spend any length of time on one of these trips I'd recommend getting further material before setting out.