Fodor's Northern California 2015 : with Napa, Sonoma, Yosemite, San Francisco, & Lake Tahoe

Northern California is filled with rugged redwood forests, pristine stretches of Pacific Coastline, and towering mountains. But it also has more than its share of creature comforts, from Napa Valley's wineries and spas to San Francisco's destination restaurants and exclusive boutiques. Packed with in-depth insider information, illustrated cultural features, and spectacular photography, Fodor's Northern California showcases the best the region has to offer. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: The only annually updated guidebook to Northern California. EXPANDED COVERAGE: New hotels and restaurants are covered throughout the state. A revised "Top Attractions" section drills deeper into the top places to see. The United States' newest national park, Pinnacles, is also covered. ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Features on San Francisco's cable cars, the Wine Country, Lake Tahoe, driving the Pacific Coast Highway, historic missions, Gold Country, and more give travelers an unparalleled sense of... Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. 

Northern California is filled with rugged redwood forests, pristine stretches of Pacific Coastline, and towering mountains. But it also has more than its share of creature comforts, from Napa Valley's wineries and spas to San Francisco's destination restaurants and exclusive boutiques. Packed with in-depth insider information, illustrated cultural features, and spectacular photography, Fodor's Northern California showcases the best the region has to offer.

 This travel guide includes:
· Dozens of full-color maps 
· Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks
· Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path
· Coverage of The Central Coast, The Monterey Bay Area, San Francisco, The Bay Area, The Wine Country, The North Coast, Redwood National Park, The Southern Sierra, Yosemite National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Sacramento and the Gold Country, Lake Tahoe, and The Far North

Planning to visit more of California? Check out Fodor's state-wide travel guide to California.
Planning to focus on San Francisco? Check out Fodor's travel guides to San Francisco. Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Beautiful beaches, perfect weather, movie-star glamour...there are so many reasons to visit Southern California that deciding where to go and what to do can be a bit overwhelming. Fodor's Southern California takes the guesswork out of choosing the perfect SoCal experience---from picking the finest Santa Barbara bistro to finding the best studio tour in Hollywood.This travel guide includes:· Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks· Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what's off the beaten path· Coverage of San Diego; Orange County and Catalina Island; Los Angeles; The Central Coast; Channel Islands National Park; The Monterey Bay Area; The Inland Empire; Palm Springs; Joshua Tree National Park; The Mojave Desert; Death Valley National Park; The Central Valley; The Southern Sierra; Yosemite National Park; Sequoia and Kings Canyon National ParksPlanning to focus on Los Angeles? Check out Fodor's travel guides to Los Angeles.