Moon Handbooks
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Travel writer Stuart Thornton introduces you to the best of Santa Barbara and California's Central Coast, from Santa Barbara's stunning Spanish architecture to Ventura's treasure-filled thrift shops. A longtime resident of the Central Coast, Thornton has plenty of unique trip strategies to offer, as well as helpful tips on the best beaches, cheap eats, campgrounds, and more. Complete with inside information on enjoying the California Avocado Festival, sipping wine at the 16 wine tasting rooms on the Santa Barbara Urban Wine Trail, and catching some rays on Pismo Beach, Moon Santa Barbara & the Central Coast gives travellers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
Travel writer and longtime California resident Stuart Thornton covers the best of Coastal California, from hiking through redwoods in Big Sur to surfing the waves at Black's Beach in San Diego. Moon Coastal California is the perfect tour guide, offering unique trip ideas for a wide variety of travellers, including Pacific Coast Road Trip and Romantic Getaways. Packed with expert advice on everything from choosing the best beaches to whale-watching to planning a fun side trip to Disneyland, Moon Coastal California gives travellers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.Coverage includes:San Francisco and the Bay AreaWine CountryNorth CoastMonterey BayBig Sur and the Central CoastSanta Barbara and VenturaLos Angeles and Orange CountySan Diego
See the top destinations in the American West with this book as your guide. Our detailed driving routes give you all you need, including mileage from place to place, driving times, and advice on the best places to stop along the way to eat, sleep, and explore.
Choose the road trip that's best for you:
A vibrant full-color interior includes 50 easy-to-use maps to keep you oriented on and off the highway.
Choose the road trip that's best for you:
- The 14-Day Best of the West
- San Francisco, Yosemite, and Los Angeles in Six Days
- Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and the Grand Canyon in Four Days
- Two Days in San Francisco
- Two Days in Los Angeles
- Two Days in Las Vegas
A vibrant full-color interior includes 50 easy-to-use maps to keep you oriented on and off the highway.
Travel writer and Monterey resident Stuart Thornton offers his firsthand experience and advice on Monterey, Carmel, and beyond, from Old Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row to the nearby areas of Pacific Grove and Salinas. Thornton includes various travel itinerary ideas, including "Big Sur to Morro Bay Road Trip," plus a delicious wine-tasting adventure, and a special selection for water sports lovers. Complete with expert tips on wandering the redwoods in the Santa Cruz mountains, finding hidden waterfalls in Big Sur, and sampling the savoriest of wineries in Carmel Valley, Moon Monterey & Carmel gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.