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The eighth edition of The Rough Guide to California explores the state in its entirety, from the urban hotspots of San Francisco and Los Angeles to the natural beauty of Yosemite National Park and the Lake Tahoe area. The guide includes practical details on camping and hiking in Sequoia, Death Valley, and the other great National Parks and also covers highlights to the east, including Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. Throughout there are critical reviews of hotels and restaurants in all price ranges, and the lowdown on the coolest clubs and bars. The detailed contexts section provides background on the state's history, wildlife, and reviews of the best books and movies on California.

How to Use This Guide	p. 6
Introducting California
Discovering California	p. 10
Putting California on the Map	p. 14
A Portrait of California	p. 16
California Through the Year	p. 36
The History of California	p. 42
Los Angeles
Introducing Los Angeles	p. 60
Santa Monica Bay	p. 74
Beverly Hills, Bel Air and Westwood	p. 88
Hollywood and West Hollywood	p. 100
Downtown Los Angeles	p. 120
Long Beach and Palos Verdes	p. 132
Around Downtown	p. 140
Shopping and Entertainment	p. 166
Freeway Route Planner	p. 180
Los Angeles Street Finder	p. 182
Southern California
Introducing Southern California	p. 196
South Central California	p. 204
Orange County	p. 226
San Diego County	p. 244
The Inland Empire and Low Desert	p. 268
The Mojave Desert	p. 280
San Francisco and the Bay Area
Introducing San Francisco and the Bay Area	p. 296
Downtown	p. 310
Chinatown and Nob Hill	p. 324
Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach	p. 332
Pacific Heights and the Civic Center	p. 354
Haight Ashbury and the Mission	p. 354
Golden Gate Park and the Presidio	p. 364
Shopping and Entertainment	p. 382
San Francisco Street Finder	p. 400
The Bay Area	p. 410
Northern California
Introducing Northern California	p. 434
The North	p. 442
Wine Country	p. 454
Gold Country and the Central Valley	p. 466
The High Sierras	p. 482
North Central California	p. 498
Travelers' Needs
Where to Stay	p. 520
Where to Eat	p. 562
Shopping in California	p. 606
Specialist Holidays and Activities	p. 610
Survival Guide
Practical Information	p. 618
Travel Information	p. 628
General Index	p. 634
Acknowledgments	p. 657
Road Map
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The Rough Guide to California 8

The Rough Guide to California 8

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