Fodor's Southern California 2016 : With The Best Road Trips & Central Coast, Yosemite, Los Angeles, San Diego

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. California is one of America's most popular vacation destinations—-its diversity draws every type of traveler, from foodies to families. Fodor's full-color California guide covers all corners of the state, from the northern coast to Wine Country and from Los Angeles to Yosemite National Park. 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 · Major sights such as Balboa Park, Big Sur Coastline, Death Valley, Disneyland Resort, Hollywood, Mission Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, San Diego Zoo, The Golden Gate Bridge, Lake Tahoe, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Napa Valley, Point Reyes National Seashore, Redwood National and State Park, Yosemite National Park, and Gold Country · Coverage of San Diego; Orange County and Catalina Island; Los Angeles; The Central Coast; The Monterey Bay Area; San Francisco; The Bay Area; The Wine Country; The North Coast; Redwood National Park; 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 Park; Sacramento and the Gold Country; Lake Tahoe and The Far North Planning to focus on just parts of California? Check out Fodor's travel guides to San Diego, Los Angeles, Southern California, San Francisco, Napa & Sonoma, and Northern California. California is one of America's most popular vacation destinations---its diversity draws every type of traveler, from foodies to families. Fodor's full-color California guide covers all corners of the state, from the northern coast to Wine Country and from Los Angeles to Yosemite National Park. • COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: Fodor's California is the market leader in guidebooks to California, outperforming Lonely Planet, Frommer's, and DK Eyewitness guides. • EXPANDED COVERAGE: Travelers can road trip with ease with a new chapter dedicated to California's quintessential drives. From advice on how many days to stay at each destination to must-see stops along the way, this is an essential trip-planning tool. The Highway 1 illustrated feature gives an overview of the famed coastal route, plus additional regional breakdowns. New hotels and restaurants are also included throughout, with a special focus on San Francisco and the nearby wine country. • ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: In-depth features detail popular attractions such as San Diego's Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo, as well as Cable Cars and Chinatown in San Francisco. A must-have for wine buffs is the "Wine Tasting in Napa and Sonoma" feature, which suggests a tasting itinerary, teaches the proper wine tasting technique, and describes how grapes are grown, harvested, and pressed. • INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: More than 90 colorful maps guide travelers around the state, plus a pull-out map provides an overview in addition to San Francisco and Los Angeles detail maps. Top Attractions and Top Experiences help readers choose activities based on their interests, while Best Bets for dining and lodging in San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco help them find the next great meal or hotel. For outdoorsy types, dedicated national parks chapters include planning tips and highlights. • DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's California offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. • INCLUDES: San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Palm Springs, Yosemite National Park, Big Sur, Napa and Sonoma, Monterey Bay, Lake Tahoe, Mendocino, and more. • PULLOUT MAP: A handy take-along map provides added value, giving travelers essential information about top attractions and nearby dining so they can travel with confidence. • ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.

California is one of America's most popular vacation destinations---its diversity draws every type of traveler, from foodies to families. Fodor's full-color California guide covers all corners of the state, from the northern coast to Wine Country and from Los Angeles to Yosemite National Park.

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
· Major sights such as Balboa Park, Big Sur Coastline, Death Valley, Disneyland Resort, Hollywood, Mission Santa Barbara, Palm Springs, San Diego Zoo, The Golden Gate Bridge, Lake Tahoe, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Napa Valley, Point Reyes National Seashore, Redwood National and State Park, Yosemite National Park, and Gold Country
· Coverage of San Diego; Orange County and Catalina Island; Los Angeles; The Central Coast; The Monterey Bay Area; San Francisco; The Bay Area; The Wine Country; The North Coast; Redwood National Park; 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 Park; Sacramento and the Gold Country; Lake Tahoe and The Far North

Planning to focus on just parts of California? Check out Fodor's travel guides to San Diego, Los Angeles, Southern California, San Francisco, Napa & Sonoma, and Northern California. Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. 

Planning to visit more of California or focus your trip? Check out Fodor's travel guides to California, Los Angeles, and San Diego. 

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 
· An 8-page color insert with a brief introduction and spectacular photos that capture the top experiences and attractions throughout Southern California.
· 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
· Major sights such as Disneyworld, San Diego Zoo, and Santa Barbara
· Side Trips from San Diego to North County
· Coverage of San Diego, Orange County and Catalina Island, Los Angeles, The Central Coast, 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, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Planning to visit more of California or focus your trip? Check out Fodor's travel guides to California, Los Angeles, and San Diego. 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 · An 8-page color insert with a brief introduction and spectacular photos that capture the top experiences and attractions throughout Southern California. · 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 · Major sights such as Disneyworld, San Diego Zoo, and Santa Barbara · Side Trips from San Diego to North County · Coverage of San Diego, Orange County and Catalina Island, Los Angeles, The Central Coast, 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, and Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks "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."--Publisher