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California Trip Planner --This new guide provides a wide range of travel itineraries throughout the entire state. Each one is carefully mapped and detailed directions are provided, along with town by town, sight by sight touring information, cultural background and practical tips on hotels, restaurants and activities. Major routes and less well known side-trips are clearly described, allowing the traveller to pick and choose according to interest and time. $14.95
Central Coast of California Book --This guide covers the extraordinarily beautiful section of California's coastline from Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur south through San Simeon to Santa Barbara. Christine Waters and Buz Bezore describe all the sights and activities and guide you to the best restaurants, hotels, inns and shops. All you need is your car. $16.95
NEW Gardens of the Wine Country-This oversize cloth book is filled with gorgeous color photographs of the gardens of Napa Valley. Full-page plates as well as smaller photos evoke a sense of the land; the vineyards, orchards, rolling hills, and spectacular gardens that make up this fertile valley. Molly Chappellet, a Napa gardener herself, provides informal notes about the landscaping and the people who planted and designed each garden, from formal rose gardens to rock gardens to wisteria-covered homes and rows of cypress trees. Personal anecdotes and recollections of the area’s history complete the portrait of this beautiful region. $40.00
Gayot's San Francisco Restaurants --The discriminating people at Gault Millau guide you to over 800 restaurants in San Francisco, as well as gourmet shops and wine stores. Reviews are organized both geographically and alphabetically, making it easy to find whatever you are in the market for, no matter your taste or budget. They also include a few choice stops in Berkeley, Carmel, Monterey, and the Napa and Sonoma wine country. $10.00
Hidden San Francisco & Northern California --Covering Northern California in its entirety, from the Redwoods and the wine country to Monterey, Yosemite and the High Sierras, this book will guide you to both the major and less well-known sights throughout this popular region. Follow Ray Riegert's expert advice and you will find the best activities, scenic drives, beaches and hideaway hotels. $15.95
Karen Brown's California: Charming Inns & Itineraries --Karen Brown knows this area well--after all, she has her own inn in Northern California! Here she profiles the best inns throughout the state, with driving itineraries that take you from the coast to Napa Valley, from mountain views to desert retreats. As always, she selects only the most outstanding and unique spots, and includes maps to help you find your way with ease. $17.95
Los Angeles Access --Arranged by neighborhood, with all the listings keyed to colorful neighborhood maps, the Access format allows both newcomers and L.A. regulars to get oriented quickly and to find their way around the maze of streets and freeways with (relative) ease. The detailed street-by-street sightseeing and the color-coded hotel, restaurant and shopping recommendations make this guide both convenient and fun to use. $18.50
Michelin Green Guide to California --This new addition to the series leads you region by region to all the historic sights, cultural attractions and major outdoor recreation spots throughout the state. As always, the Green Guide covers sights and historical background only, no restaurants or hotels. A great trip-planning and reference source, with good maps. $20.00
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Michelin Green Guide to San Francisco $18.00
The Napa & Sonoma Book --Scores of prestigious wineries; dozens of charming country inns and b&b's; an untold variety of restaurants and food purveyors; countless art galleries and boutiques-all set in California's beautiful, accessible wine country. Just follow Timothy Fish's candid, well-researched and entertaining guide. $17.95
Tahoe: Complete Guide --This is the only guide to the hotels, restaurants, nightlife, sights and outdoor activities in the Lake Tahoe area. Ken Castle provides information on gambling, skiing, condo rentals and even includes a section on Reno. Everything you need to enjoy this world-class resort is covered here. $20.95