Hidden Southern California
The ultimate guide for enjoying the Southern California sunshine, with details on over 100 beaches and parks, including more than 250 hiking trails and over 100 surfing spots. In-depth coverage of the area s two big cities, Los Angeles and San Diego, include its many small jewels such as Santa Barbara, La Jolla, Palm Springs and Santa Catalina Island. Many distinctive lodging options are reviewed including cottages on the beach, spa retreats in the desert, alpine-style lodges in the mountains and boutique hotels in fashionable locales. " Hidden Southern California" offers insider advice on seeing Hollywood, seven Spanish missions, eight different theme parks and many other popular attractions while avoiding the tourist traps along the way"
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1569755396
ISBN13:9781569755396
Release Date:November 2006
Publisher:Ulysses Press
Length:609 Pages
Weight:1.16 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.3" x 7.9"
Related Subjects
California General Los Angeles Pacific Reference San Diego Santa Barbara State & Local Travel WestCustomer Reviews
3 ratings
Don't leave home without it...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
I checked out several tour books before we left for our southern California vacation, but chose the Ray Riegert book for it's unique suggestions for food, lodging, and tourist site recommendations. The book is well organized. We followed the chapters from San Diego through the beach towns all the way to Los Angeles. We were delighted with all of the "hidden" restaurants that we tried. It helped that all of the information was current too. Riegert's suggestions for interesting routes and parks led us through some of the most beautiful country imaginable - places we would never have seen if it were not for this book. Hidden Southern California is a great resource that we will use again and again.
Good for the tourist or a new resident
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This guide book covers all the bases, and even includes interesting historical digests of various districts in the Los Angeles area, the high desert and the low desert. The information is organized to assist tourists on short or longer visits, includes lots of "hidden" opportunities to eat, sightsee, or shop away from the beaten path, and is even helpful for a new resident to the L.A. area, who may not be sure where to start digesting this incredible city or the landscape around it. Highly recommended.
Excellent Guide to Southern California
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This guide gave me all of the information I needed to have a wonderful vacation. The information was candid, and thoughtfully presented. There were many tidbits of information/ sights I would never had thought to see if it wasn't for this book. My vacation consisted of renting a car at LAX touring along the coast (stopping at places recommended in the guide) Heading down to San Diego and then returning to LAX by traveling inland and seeing Temecula etc. It was a fun filled 10 days and all I used was this guide. If you just want the basic tourist jargon, buy a Frommers guide, not a hidden one... :-)
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