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Assembling California
by John McPhee
Listed under Geology by McPhee
Baja
California Plant Field Guide
by Norman Roberts
(Paperback - September 1989)
California
Heartland : A Pictorial History and Tour Guide of Eight Northern California
Counties : Yuba, Sutter, Colusa, Glenn, Butte, Nevada, Sierra,
by Sandra Brubaker Shepherd
Hardcover: 208 pages
Scottwall Assoc; ISBN: 0942087070; (November 1993)
California-Nevada
Roads Less Traveled: A Discovery Guide to Places Less Crowded
by Don W. Martin
Book Description: Every year, millions of people visit the top
tourist destinations in California and Nevada but often come away disappointed
because of the crowds and congestion. This unique guide skips the usual
tourist traps and focuses instead on out-of-the-way places that are just
as fascinating and picturesque, but far less crowded and much more friendly.
With wry humor, veteran travel writers Don and Betty Martin guide drivers
to novel attractions along scenic routes, from a perfectly preserved 1930s
beach resort to undiscovered wine country and uncrowded national parks.
Along the way, they identify intriguing towns, museums, restaurants, and
campgrounds and pinpoint the best hikes, bike rides, fishing spots, and
rafting sites.
California
Why Stop ? A Guide to California Roadside Historical Markers
by Marael Johnson
Back
Roads to the California Coast: Scenic Byways and Highways to the Edge of
Golden State
by Earl Thollander
Climbing
Mt. Shasta
(Mass Market Paperback)
Cooking
With Baja Magic : Mouth-Watering Meals from the Enchanted Kitchens &
Campfires of Baja
by Ann Hazard, et al
(Paperback)
Day
Hiker's Guide to Southern California
by John McKinney
(Paperback)
Foghorn Outdoors: California Fishing 6 Ed: The Complete Guide to More
Than 1,000 Fishing Spots in the Golden State
Tom Stienstra
Listed under Fishing California
Fodor's
California
by Fodor's
Book Description: California is a source of endless wonder,
natural and man-made. "Wow!" is a word you hear often here --at Half Dome
in Yosemite, when a whale breaches off the coast, during a simulated earthquake
at Universal Studios or driving through Death Valley. Wherever you go in
the Golden State, there's plenty to fall in love with: very few visitors
go home unsmitten. Before leaving for California, be sure to pack your
Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing!
Paperback from Fodor's
Frommer's
California
by Erika Lenkert, et al
(Paperback)
Frommer's(r)
San Diego
by Stephanie Avnet Yates
(Paperback)
Hidden
Southern California 8 Ed: Including Los Angeles, Hollywood, San Diego,
Santa Barbara, and Palm Springs
by Ray Riegert
Paperback: 560 pages
Ulysses Pr; ISBN: 1569752826; 8th edition (January 9,
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Easy Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Southwest
by Rick Harris
Listed under Native
American Rock Art
Golden Gate Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Stroll, Bike, Jog, Roll in
San Francisco and Marin
by Jerry Sprout, et al
Listed under San Francisco
Ghost
Towns of California: Remnants of the Mining Digs (California Traveler)
by Richard Miller, Renaissance House, Sr. Miller
Paperback from Renaissance House Pub
Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House
by Victoria Kastner et al.
Listed under William
Randolph Hearst
Hollywood
Remains to Be Seen: A Guide to the Movie Stars' Final Homes
by Mark J. Masek
(Paperback)
Wind,
Water, Sun : A Solo Kayak Journey Along Baja California's Desert Coastline
by Ed Darack (Introduction)
(Hardcover)
Desert: The Mojave and Death Valley
by Jack W. Dykinga (Photographer), Janice Emily Bowers
When rain finally comes to "the land of little rain," the results are
spectacular. Desert washes run thick with water only to become, a few months
later, a raging current of wildflowers. But even drought doesn't drain
the desert of its stark beauty. In Desert, Jack Dykinga has assembled
a stunning collection of photographs that shows the Mojave Desert in all
its moods.
Listed under Photo Essays California
The
Mt. Shasta Book : A Guide to Hiking, Climbing, Skiing, and Exploring the
Mountain and Surrounding Area
by Andrew Selters, Michael Zanger
(Paperback)
Hiking
Trails of Lassen Volcanic National Park
by George P. Perkins
(Paperback)
Ansel
Adams' California
by Andrea Stillman (Editor), et al
(Hardcover)
Hiking Yosemite National Park
by Suzanne Swedo
Listed under Yosemite
Inside
Guide to Sacramento
by Dan Flynn, et al
(Paperback)
National
Audubon Society Field Guide to California (National Audubon Society Field
Guide to California)
by National Audubon Society, Peter Alden
California natives and visitors alike will appreciate this compact,
photo-filled overview of the Golden State's natural history. Along with
a summary of geography, geology, weather, and wildlife, there is a field
guide to the identification of 1,000 of the state's unique inhabitants,
including the smallest butterfly in the world (the Western Pygmy Blue),
the largest animal (the Blue Whale), and one of the largest living single
organisms (the Giant Sequoia). What's more, some of the best places to
see this diversity of flora and fauna--the many parks, preserves, beaches,
forests, islands, and wildlife sanctuaries--are listed with detailed information.
To flip through the guide's pages is to envision endless possibilities
for scenic and educational field trips, from fog-shrouded Point Reyes National
Seashore to the barren salt pan of Death Valley National Park. Amazon.com
Hardcover: 448 pages
Knopf; ISBN: 0679446788;
Natural
Wonders of Southern California : A Guide to Parks, Preserves and Wild Places
by Anne Z. Cooke, Steve Haggerty
(Paperback)
Mountain Bike!: Northern California
by Linda Gong Austin
Listed under Mountain Biking
Palm
Springs: The Landscape, the History, the Lore
by Mary Jo Churchwell
(Hardcover)
Pocket
Guide to the Best of Los Angeles
by Gary McBroom, et al
(Paperback)
Palm
Springs : Oasis
by Greg Lawson
(Hardcover - December 1990)
Photosecrets San Francisco and Northern California : The Best Sights
and How to Photograph Them
by Andrews Hudson, et al
Listed under San Francisco
California
GPS Companion
by Clayton Wendt
(Paperback)
Insiders'
Guide to San Diego (2nd Ed)
by Eva Shaw, et al
(Paperback)
Roadside Geology and Biology of Baja California
by John Minch, Edwin Minch, Jason Minch
Listed under Roadside Geology
Roadside Geology of Northern and Central California
by Donald W. Hyndman, David D. Alt
Listed under Roadside Geology
Top 10 Guide to Los Angeles
by Katrina Tangen
Listed under Los Angeles
The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland 2012
by Bob Sehlinger
Listed under Disneyland
Yosemite and the High Sierra
by Andrea G. Stillman (Editor), et al
Listed under Photo Essays California
California
Coastal Byways: Backcountry Drives for the Whole Family
by Tony Huegel
California
Crazy and Beyond: Roadside Vernacular Architecture
by Jim Heimann
AAA
Hidden Highways Northern California
by Amer Automobile Assn
Driving
the Pacific Coast: California
by Kenn Oberrecht
Highway
99: A Literary Journey Through California's Great Central Valley
by Stan Yogi
San Francisco Then & Now
by Bill Yenne
Listed under San Francisco
The
Sea Ranch
by Donlyn Lyndon, Jim Alinder, James Alinder, Donald Canty, Lawrence
Halprin
Book Description: A hundred miles north of San Francisco on
California Coast Highway 1, the Sonoma County coast meets the Pacific Ocean
in a magnificent display of nature. Waves crash upon the rocks or wash
up on beautiful stretches of sandy beaches. This is the location of The
Sea Ranch, an area covering several thousand acres of large, open meadows
and forested natural settings interspersed with award-winning architecture.
When the area, a sheep ranch well into the last century, was rediscovered
for its beauty in the 1960s, it came to be envisioned as a home community
that harmonized with the environment. Renowned landscape designer Lawrence
Halprin's master plan for The Sea Ranch community accordingly incorporated
a set of building guidelines that minimized the visual as well as physical
impact upon the landscape. Subsequent buildings by architects such as Joseph
Esherick, Charles Moore, William Turnbull, Obie Bowman, Donlyn Lyndon,
and others have been recognized worldwide for environmentally sensitive
planning and architecture. They sparked a generation of imitators that
became part of what is known as "The Sea Ranch style," epitomizing what
many people imagine when they think of Northern Californian architecture.
This beautiful monograph, lavishly illustrated with over 300 newly commissioned
photographs and including maps, plans, detailed descriptions of the houses,
and essays by Donald Canty and Lawrence Halprin, presents the definitive
record of The Sea Ranch community.
Hardcover from Princeton Architectural Press
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Country Roads of Southern California: Drives, Day Trips, and Weekend
Excursions
by Arline Inge
Out of Print - Try Used
Books
The California Gold Country: Highway 49 Revisited
by Elliot H. Koeppel
Out of Print - Try Used
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