DK Eyewitness California (Travel Guide)

Description

Dreamin' of California? Whether you want to hike to the waterfalls in Yosemite National Park, tour a winery in Napa or ride a classic cable car in San Francisco, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that California has to offer. California's dramatic landscape has inspired generations of artists and explorers - from rugged redwood-covered bluffs to idyllic sun-drenched sands, plunging valleys to snow-capped peaks. As culturally influential as it is geographically impressive, California also boasts two of the world's foremost cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Our updated e-guide brings California to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the state's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. We've also worked hard to make sure our information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak. You'll discover: -our pick of California's must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems -the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay -detailed maps and walks which make navigating the the region easy -easy-to-follow itineraries -expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe -colour-coded chapters to every part of California, from San Diego County to the Inland Empire and Low Desert to Wine Country to the High Sierras Only visiting San Francisco? Try our DK Eyewitness San Francisco and the Bay Area CONTENTS DISCOVER Welcome to California Reasons to Love California Explore California California itineraries California Your Way A Year in California A Brief History EXPERIENCE Los Angeles Santa Monica Bay Beverly Hills, Bel Air, and Westwood Hollywood and West Hollywood Downtown Around Downtown Long Beach, San Pedro, and Palos Verdes Southern California South Central California Orange County San Diego County The Inland Empire and Low Desert The Mojave Desert San Francisco and the Bay Area Downtown and SOMA Chinatown and Nob Hill Fisherman’s Wharf and North Beach Pacific Heights and the Civic Center Haight Ashbury and the Mission Golden Gate Park and the Presidio The Bay Area Northern California The North Wine Country Gold Country and the Central Valley The High Sierras North Central California NEED TO KNOW Before You Go Getting Around Practical Information Index Acknowledgments