| California (Lonely Planet Regional Guides) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Andrea Schulte-peevers, Sara Benson, Tom Downs, Robert Landon, Suzanne Park, Ryan Ver Berkmoes, John A. Vlahides
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 3150
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4th Revised edition
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 752
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5 x 1.2
ISBN: 1740599519
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.940454
EAN: 9781740599511
ASIN: 1740599519
Publication Date: April 1, 2006
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A very useful book July 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought the 4th edition (2006) of this book, not as a travel companion, but to help me decide whether to take a trip to California. The hotel prices are more up to date now, and this is one factor which was important to me as one of my aims in reading this book was to assess the cost of a possible trip. I found the introductory sections on Environment, History and Culture really interesting, I think the thoroughness of the background information is one of the areas in which LP excel. I looked at the practicalities - food, transport, etc., and I read the sections on San Francisco and the National Parks. Despite finding the descriptions of the National Parks very tempting, the book has not yet persuaded me that California is the place for me. This might be an unusual result of reading a travel book, but it is precisely because LP present so much informative detail that I was able to come to this conclusion.
Excellent guide that contains a few real gems June 22, 2001
84 out of 85 found this review helpful
I used the previous version of this guide for a six week trip through California, Vegas, Nevada, Grand Canyon and Monument Valley. I never have found a guidebook so useful. Anza-borrego National Park, Zion Nat. Park (Angels Landing), Valley of Fire State Park, Ventena wilderness. are all places that I'd never heard of before but visited because of this guidebook - All fantastic places.Enough was covered on the Grand Canyon for me to arrange a camp site in the Canyon itself - no mean feat because of the demand. Highly recommend this to anyone on a California, Nevada + Canyons trip
 OK, But needs updating April 22, 2001
16 out of 21 found this review helpful
Although the book boasts 'www upgrades' on the cover, there is currently no update available. The hotel information appears to be VERY out of date, so the price guides are a waste of time. The book does not really reference the www, but at least it's not as uptight as the rough guides
Comprehensive backpacker's guide January 11, 2001
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
All you need to know for planning a trip on limited time and budget: good list of budget to mid-priced accomodation for most towns and cities, concise guides for all places of interest, good introduction and background of the region, suggested itinery is good for reference, but lack of photos, and poor quality maps: insufficient maps for motorists.
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