Fodor’s Southern California: with Los Angeles, San Diego, the Central Coast & the Best Road Trips (Full-color Travel Guide)

**Whether you want to get a glimpse of the Hollywood sign, hike in Joshua Tree National Park, or visit San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter** **, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Southern California are here to help! __Fodor’s Southern__** **__California__** **guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.** This new edition has been **fully-redesigned** with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. __Fodor’s Southern California__ travel guide includes: * **AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE** to the top things to see and do * **MULTIPLE ITINERARIES** to effectively organize your days and maximize your time * **MORE THAN** **25** **DETAILED MAPS** **and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP** to help you navigate confidently * **COLOR PHOTOS** throughout to spark your wanderlust! * **HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS** on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more * **PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES** on “Best Beaches in San Diego,” “Best Celebrity Hangouts in L.A.,” and more * **TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS** including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money * **HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS** providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more * **SPECIAL FEATURES** on the “San Diego Zoo,” “What to Eat and Drink,” and “What to Watch and Read Before Your Trip” * **LOCAL WRITERS** to help you find the under-the-radar gems * **UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON:** Los Angeles, San Diego, Joshua Tree National Park, Death Valley National Park, the Pacific Coast Highway, Route 66, Big Sur, Santa Barbara, the Mojave Desert, Palm Springs, and more. Planning on visiting other destinations in the southwest? Check out Fodor’s __Arizona, Fodor's Fodor's Las Vegas, Fodor's Utah, and Fodor's InFocus Santa Fe__ . __\*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.__ **ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS** : Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at **fodors.com/newsletter/signup**, or follow us **@FodorsTravel** on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at **fodors.com/community** to ask any other questions and share your experience with us! Whether you want to get a glimpse of the Hollywood sign, hike in Joshua Tree National Park, or visit San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter , the local Fodors travel experts in Southern California are here to help! Fodors Southern California guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodors Southern California travel guide Planning on visiting other destinations in the southwest? Check out Fodors Arizona, Fodor's Fodor's Las Vegas, Fodor's Utah, and Fodor's InFocus Santa Fe . *Important note for digital The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS : Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodors has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at (http://fodors.com/newsletter/signup) fodors.com/newsletter/signup , or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at (http://fodors.com/community) fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us! Whether you want to wander the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, lounge poolside in Palm Springs, or marvel at the San Diego Zoo, the local Fodors travel experts in Southern California are here to help! Fodors Southern California guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time