Download or read book Contra Costa County San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: East of the Oakland Hills that border the East Bay, Contra Costa County maintains a very separate culture and lifestyle than its Bay Area neighbors. The area is mostly residential--although many San Francisco businesses have moved here to avoid high city taxes--and affluent, and consequently considerably more conservative (by Bay Area standards). The same hills that keep Contra Costa culturally isolated also keep it protected climatically; the area is usually 10-20°F warmer than the Bay in summer. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book East Bay San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-20 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lying across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco, the East Bay consists primarily of Contra Costa County and Alameda County. It has a unique culture that's more laid back and uncomplicated than its Western neighbors. Oakland, the area's largest city, is famous for its somewhat smaller Chinatown and its beautiful waterfront Jack London Square, as well as its large port and eucalyptus-spotted hills. Berkeley, just north of Oakland, is home to the University of California and tens of thousands of students. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Alameda County San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alameda County is a county in the East Bay section of the San Francisco Bay Area region of California. In Alameda County, as in its northern neighbor, Contra Costa County, the historical change has been from Native American tribal lands to Spanish, then Mexican ranches; then to farms, ranches, and orchards; then multiple city centers and suburbs. On the bay side, the climate tends to be temperate, the culture diverse, and the urban traffic horrendous. East of the hills and ridges, the climate becomes less temperate (hot in the summer), the culture less diverse, and the rural traffic less horrendous. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book North Bay San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North of the Golden Gate Bridge, in the hilly country across the chilly waters from San Francisco, lies the North Bay region of the Bay Area. Perhaps best known as the home of Napa Valley, America's largest wine producing region, here you'll find lovely natural scenery and some very pleasant small towns in the hills and valleys of the area. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Sonoma County San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-20 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sonoma County is not as well-known or touristy as the neighboring Napa Valley, which takes most of the credit for driving California's wine industry, nor as cosmopolitan as nearby San Francisco. It would be a mistake, however, to pass up an opportunity to visit Sonoma County. The area has the same post-60s flavor of Marin County, and the same sophisticated oenophilia as Napa to the East. Its coastal region is beautiful and rugged, and the agricultural pastureland is some of the most quintessentially beautiful to be found in California. As the crowds of tourists clog the roads of Napa Valley, Sonoma' County's appeal grows. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Mountain View San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-28 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mountain View in California is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley and is one of its major cities. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Marin County San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-20 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marin County in the Bay Area of California is a bedroom community across the Golden Gate Bridge to the north of San Francisco. Affluent Marin County is home to ex-hippies and dot-com millionaires. It has rugged wilderness areas on its western coast, while towns on the Bay have a nautical air dating to the 1800s. The money in the area means that there's no shortage of fine restaurants and shopping, as well as a fair share of performances, festivals, and so on. But the big draw for most visitors is Marin's nature: steep hills, rugged beaches, ancient forests, and state parks for hiking, biking, and camping. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Berkeley San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Berkeley is a city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, in the United States. Famous for its liberal politics, Berkeley is home to the University of California Berkeley, an ethnically diverse community, and numerous cultural and culinary attractions. You'll still see more tie-dye per capita in Berkeley, but a deeper look reveals a dynamic city filled with superb theaters, restaurants, and shops. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book San Francisco USA Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The centerpiece of the Bay Area, San Francisco is one of the most visited cities in the world, and with good reason. The cultural center of northern California, San Francisco is renowned for its mixture of scenic beauty and unique culture that makes it one of the most vibrant and desirable cities in the nation, if not the world. Sandwiched between the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean on a small square of land seven miles (11 km) on each side, San Francisco offers a wealth of treasures for the visitor, from the windswept and often foggy bay to the steep hills lined with Victorian homes that overlook the spectacular scenery of the city. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Half Moon Bay San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-28 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Half Moon Bay is a city on the Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. The Half Moon Bay Coastside is a rural seaside community about 30 miles (45 km) south of San Francisco, and only an hour's drive from virtually anywhere in the Bay Area. Almost all of the beaches are on or off of California State Highway 1 (a.k.a. the Pacific Coast Highway). Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Fremont San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fremont is a suburban city in the southern part of the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area; it is the 4th largest city in the Bay Area by population. The city is home to one of California's original "Hollywoods", the Niles district where many of Charlie Chaplin and other silent movie era stars established their careers. It is also home to one of California's missions, and many other interesting destinations. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Peninsula San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Peninsula (or San Francisco Peninsula) region of the San Francisco Bay Area lies immediately south of the City and County of San Francisco--reaching from its famous neighbor to the north into the high-tech region of Silicon Valley. While many of the Peninsula's residents work and play to the north or south, the Peninsula has its attractions, including some beautiful wilderness areas. About 30% of the Peninsula is nature preserve, parkland, or otherwise undeveloped. There are many opportunities for hiking and mountain biking, all a short drive away. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Santa Clara San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Santa Clara is a town in the South Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area, in California. Specialty markets offer native ingredients from around the world, and the Indian and East Asian restaurants are some of the best in the Bay Area Dozens of 19th-century homes are well-maintained by their 21st-century owners in the "old quad," the earliest residential area, adjacent to the university. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Santa Rosa San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Santa Rosa is the largest city in Sonoma County, California, and fifth largest in the San Francisco Bay Area. The city functions as a jumping off point for those that want to visit the wine country in Napa Valley, or driving out to the beautiful coastal highways and parks. In 1943, Alfred Hitchcock filmed his thriller, Shadow of Doubt in Santa Rosa. He would continue to use Santa Rosa, and later Bodega Bay in many of his films. Thanks to this, Santa Rosa became, and continues to be a major hub in the Bay Area for numerous movies. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Palo Alto San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-28 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palo Alto is a bustling suburb in Santa Clara County south of the city of San Francisco. It is adjacent to Stanford University and home to hundreds of Silicon Valley technology companies, ranging from VMware and Hewlett-Packard to tiny startups operating in garages. Palo Alto's main shopping district is on University Avenue, between El Camino Real and Middlefield Road. It is a great long street of shopping, coffee spots, eateries and outdoor dining. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Pleasanton San Francisco Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-28 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pleasanton is a city in Alameda County, in the East Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the wealthiest cities of its type, with many upscale restaurants and historic districts. Pleasanton has numerous historic sights in the downtown area. These are generally in two sections: the commercial section along Main Street and the residential section along First and Second Streets. Other attractions are notable, such as Kottinger's Barn and Museum on Main. These are historic buildings which have since been converted into something they originally weren't. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.

Download or read book Santa Cruz County California Wink Travel Guide written by Wink Travel Wink Travel Guide and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-20 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Santa Cruz County is in California just south of the Bay Area. The north half of Monterey Bay is part of the county. It is the state's second-smallest county by land area, with only San Francisco County occupying a smaller physical area. Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.