Download or read book Beautiful Spas and Hot Springs of California written by Stanley Young and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2003-02 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated and featuring a striking new cover, this lavishly illustrated guide opens the door to more than 20 unforgettable escapes. Whether its rustic natural hot springs, an elegant fitness spa, or a glamorous desert hacienda, the Golden State offers rejuvenating retreats for every tasteand its all here. Trip planners and daydreamers will be transported to Californias most coveted hideaways, each of which offers an alluring array of services, from mud baths, hot stone massage, and seaweed wraps to European-style facials and hydrotherapy treatments. Author Stanley Young fills in all the delicious details each destination has to offer, while reviewing the philosophy of well-being that makes each spa unique. Meanwhile, photographer Melba Levick captures the natural beauty of the baths and their spectacular surrounding landscapes in sigh-inducing color. A guide that is both inspiring and practical, Beautiful Spas and Hot Springs of California is a passport to rest and renewal.
Download or read book Field Days written by Jonah Raskin and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is an insider's view, and Raskin offers readers insights into a hidden California. The impact of his book is to return culture to agriculture in a state dominated by agribusiness."—Gerald Haslam, author of The Great Central Valley: California's Heartland “Jonah Raskin has lived and taught in this area for well over thirty years and has the credibility to write about the evolution of farming here. His book is a magical mixture of journalism and memoir. I loved his interviews with local farmers and growers. He explores the questions that we all are asking about our relationship to food and what it means to eat locally, who grows it, and will they be able to continue to do so.”—Ianthe Brautigan, author of You Can't Catch Death: A Daughter's Memoir "'Think global, buy local' takes on new meaning in this intriguing synthesis of memoir and reportage on the slow and local food movements."—Peter Laufer, author of Wetback Nation and The Dangerous World of Butterflies “Anyone wanting to know what it's like to live in the paradise that is Sonoma County must read Field Days. Jonah Raskin brings this blessed region and its communities of environmental champions vividly to life.”—Jeff Cox, author of The Organic Cook's Bible and The Organic Food Shopper's Guide “In Jonah Raskin's wonderfully observant ramble through Sonoma County's farms, orchards, and vineyards, it becomes abundantly clear that American farming has not been killed off by agribusiness, or the Department of Agriculture's call to 'get big or get out'. With Raskin we meet a rich community of amazing people who have stayed on the land, or gone back to it, sharing a new kind of ecologically informed consciousness about our intimate connections to the land and the people who work it. Anybody who reads this book, wherever they live, will gain a new appreciation of this new generation of farmers. Thanks to them, we're learning to eat well—a basic necessity in the hard times ahead.”—Ernest Callenbach, author of Ecotopia "In Field Days, Jonah Raskin becomes the George Plimpton of organic farming. Instead of getting out on the playing field to measure his stuff against pro athletes, he toils long days beside farm workers. Soulful and always curious, Raskin traces the tradition of responsible farming practices in Northern California, and explores the meaning of living locally."—Bart Schneider, author of The Man in the Blizzard
Download or read book The Northern Crown written by Anna M. Morrison Reed and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 698 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A monthly periodical of literature and Advertising. Devoted to the intrests of Northern California, and in a broader sense, to our whole country and all humanity....
Download or read book The Springs written by Michael Acker and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Springs area of Sonoma Valley has a fascinating history going back to Spanish colonization of California, continuing through the Mexican period with Vallejo and the mid-19th-century sojourns of Hooker and Leavenworth, and moving into the flowering of the geothermal resort era in the 1880s. Eventually, the unincorporated towns of Boyes Hot Springs, Fetters Hot Springs, Agua Caliente, and El Verano became collectively known as The Springs, which were thriving resort communities from the 1880s through the 1960s. Sharing an illustrious history with the adjacent city of Sonoma, they continue to thrive in new ways into the 21st century. In this volume, the story of the valley is well documented in postcards, snapshots, and newspaper photographs and articles.
Download or read book History of Sonoma County California written by Tom Gregory and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 1186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Literary Trips written by Victoria Brooks and published by GreatestEscapes.com Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 24 more tales representing the very best in travel writing, plus thoroughly researched guidebook information.
Download or read book My Sonoma Valley of the Moon written by Bill Lynch and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2017-07-07 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Sonoma – Valley of the Moon by Bill Lynch is an insider’s look at life in Jack London’s famous Valley of the Moon, where the California Bear Flag was first raised and where the California wine industry was born. Written by the former editor and publisher of The Sonoma Index-Tribune, the local newspaper started by the author’s great-grand father, My Sonoma is about the people who made Sonoma Valley one of the most popular tourist destinations in California. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the community through a rose-colored rearview mirror, highlighted by personal anecdotes and rare old black-and-white photos.
Download or read book Sunset written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 1334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sonoma Valley written by Valerie Sherer Mathes and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: California's Wine Country, its rolling hills studded with ancient oaks and laced with vines. Tourists flock to the charming, historic towns in the "Valley of the Moon," from Kenwood in the north to Schellville in the south. The town of Sonoma may be the birthplace of the State of California. Its central plaza, designed as a parade ground by Mexican general Mariano Vallejo and still ringed by mid-19th century buildings, was the site of the 1846 Bear Flag Revolt. Since 1823, when Mission San Francisco Solano, the last link in the long chain of California missions, was established here, to the famous present-day wineries, restaurants, and shops, Sonoma Valley has been treasured by residents and visitors alike.
Download or read book Beauty written by Rona Berg and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers step-by-step directions, professional techniques and advice, insider tips, makeovers, and brand and product comparisons in a handbook that emphasizes a simple, healthy, and natural approach to beauty care.
Download or read book Top 10 San Francisco written by Jeffrey Kennedy and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the same standards of accuracy as the acclaimed DK Eyewitness Travel Guides, DK Top 10 San Francisco uses exciting colorful photography and excellent cartography to provide a reliable and useful travel. Dozens of Top 10 lists provide vital information on each destination, as well as insider tips, from avoiding the crowds to finding out the freebies, The DK Top 10 Guides take the work out of planning any trip.
Download or read book California 2010 written by Inc. Staff Fodor's Travel Publications and published by Fodors Travel Publications. This book was released on 2009-11-01 with total page 958 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes information on hotels and resorts, restaurants, beaches, walking and driving tours, nighttime entertainment, shopping, and sights of interest
Download or read book Northern California 2009 written by Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc. Staff and published by Fodors Travel Publications. This book was released on 2009-01-06 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailed and timely information on accommodations, restaurants, and local attractions highlight these updated travel guides, which feature all-new covers, a dramatic visual design, symbols to indicate budget options, must-see ratings, multi-day itineraries, Smart Travel Tips, helpful bulleted maps, tips on transportation, guidelines for shopping excursions, and other valuable features. Original.
Download or read book California Tourist Guide and Handbook written by Wells Drury and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wine Country Spas of California written by Laurel Cook and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Wine Country edition of Spas of California Laurel Cook gives readers the best of two worlds: her personal experience of selected spas located in Sonoma and Napa Valleys next to lists of local wineries (and Web addresses) within driving distance of each spa region.Her "Winery Notes" offer intriguing tidbits about the wineries, telling you where you can: view the vineyards from an aerial tramway tour a wine cave attend jazz concerts and art exhibits play bocce ball stomp grapes (at "Crush" time) enjoy a picnic in the vineyards Traveling with children? After luxurious excursions into the world of mineral water, mud, hot stone massage and herbal wraps, how about sleeping with giraffes at Safari West in Calistoga? Going to Traintown in Sonoma? Watching "El Machino" make tortillas out of dollops of masa at Chevy's in Santa Rosa? Those familiar with Cook's spa guidebooks will recognize her standbys from industry experts: How to Receive a Massage, How to Evaluate a Massage Practitioner, Massage for Seniors and more.
Download or read book Cost and Assessment Guide Best Practices for Estimating and Managing Program Costs written by Barry Leonard and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents: Characteristics of Credible Cost Estimates & a Reliable Process for Creating Them; Why Cost Estimates Are Required for Gov¿t. Programs & Challenges in Developing Results; Criteria for Cost Estimating, EVM, & Data Reliability; Cost Analysis Overview; The Cost Estimate¿s Purpose, Scope, & Schedule; The Cost Assessment Team; Technical Baseline Description; Work Breakdown Structure; Ground Rules & Assumptions; Data; Developing a Point Estimate; Estimating Software Costs; Sensitivity Analysis; Cost Risk & Uncertainty; Validating the Estimate; Documenting the Estimate; Presenting the Estimate to Mgmt.; Managing Program Costs: Planning, Execution, & Updating; & Appendixes. Tables, Figures, & Checklists.
