Download or read book Weekend Adventures in San Francisco and Northern California written by Carole Terwilliger Meyers and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weighing in at more than a pound and completely revised and updated, the ninth edition of this guide covers the whole range of weekend trip options in the Bay Area, from urban treks through San Francisco and Sacramento to kayaking in the Russian River and backpacking in Lassen Volcanic Park. Each destination includes information on what to do, where to stay, and where to eat. Helpful extras include the most direct driving route and stops along the way. A chapter is devoted to ski areas, with advice on the difficulty of slopes. An additional chapter covers family camps, houseboats, river and pack trips, and other adventures. Clear, current maps; a detailed index; and an appendix itemizing annual events by month and location are part of what makes this the most useful guide of its kind on the market.
Download or read book Weekend Adventures in Northern California Includes San Francisco written by Carole Terewilliger Meyers and published by . This book was released on with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 52 Weekend Adventures in Northern California written by Tom Stienstra and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Escape to the great outdoors with award-winning expert Tom Stienstra's 52 Weekend Adventures in Northern California. Inside you'll find: The best weekend getaways, hand-picked by the authority on outdoor adventures: Outdoors writer Tom Stienstra reveals his favorite spots, collected over decades of hiking and camping throughout the Golden State Recreation highlights: Immerse yourself in nature with the top options for hiking, backpacking, fishing, biking, boating, and more Expertise and know-how: Tom shares his personal recommendations, insider tips, and memories of his adventures in the great outdoors Planning tools for travelers and locals alike: Make it an easy getaway with detailed driving directions, maps for each adventure, and full-color photos throughout Where to eat and sleep: Discover Tom's favorite spots to grab a bite and find out where to stay on an overnight trip, from campsites to hotels Coverage of the Redwoods, Yosemite, Shasta, Tahoe, Lassen, Sacramento, the Wine Country, the Bay Area, and Monterey and Big Sur Pick a weekend, pack the car, and get outside: Experience the best of NorCal's wilderness with 52 Weekend Adventures in Northern California.
Download or read book Bay Area Backroads written by Doug McConnell and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every week, hundreds of thousands of Northern Californians tune in to Bay Area Backroads for the best ideas on day trips, weekend getaways, and other adventuresit's the highest-rated local TV program in the San Francisco Bay Area. This first book from host Doug McConnell features 50 of his best backroad explorations, primarily in the immediate San Francisco Bay Area, but also extending to the northern redwoods, east to the Sierra Nevada, and south to San Luis Obispo. Each destination features gorgeous color photographs by Stacy Geiken. Including both unique approaches to popular destinations and a wide variety of lesser-known sights, Bay Area Backroads provides adventurers and armchair travelers alike with a fun new way to see Northern California.
Download or read book Weekend Adventures in Northern California written by Carole Terwilliger Meyers and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guide to getting away, from Morro Bay to the Oregon border, newly revised and updated-- Includes new sections on San Francisco, Berkeley, and Martin County
Download or read book Weekend Adventures for City weary People written by Carole Terwilliger Meyers and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The guide to getting away, from Morro Bay to the Oregon border, newly revised and updated -- Includes new sections on San Francisco, Berkeley, and Martin County This thoroughly researched guide (formerly titled Weekend Adventures for City-Weary People) is informative and easy to use, with clear maps and a wealth of detail. It covers everything the region has to offer: city and wilderness, beaches and mountains, gold country and wine country, summer and winter recreation. Special attention is paid to the concerns of family travel.
Download or read book Quick Escapes From San Francisco written by Karen Misuraca and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-03-02 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We’ve done the planning. You do the packing. When you only have a few days to get away, why spend half your time preparing? Quick Escapes® From San Francisco frees you from thedetails and puts you on the road to an enjoyable time away from home. Inside you’ll find thirteen quick getaways within driving distance of San Francisco. Take the Wine Road to the sea and explore Sonoma and Napa valleys. Enjoy the scenic coastal towns and the world’s tallest redwoods along the Avenue of the Giants. Explore the history and museums of Monterey. With this guide, you’ll find enough variety to suit every budget and taste. Featuring: • Easy-to-follow itineraries for 36- to 48-hour minivacations • Recommendations for the best places to visit, dine, and sleep • Options for a variety of interests • Accurate driving directions and route maps • Information on festivals and special events
Download or read book Moon Northern California Road Trips written by Stuart Thornton and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore iconic San Francisco, stroll along foggy coastal cliffs, or climb the peaks of the Sierra Nevada: Answer the call of the open road with Moon Northern California Road Trips. Pick Your Road Trip: Find flexible getaways throughout NorCal, like three-day routes through Wine Country, Lake Tahoe, Monterey and Big Sur, and more, or combine them for an epic 21-day driving tour Eat, Sleep, Stop and Explore: With lists of the best places for hikes, day trips, wine-tasting, and more, you can take on the steep streets of San Francisco, sample wine at its source in Sonoma, and pitch a tent in the pines of Yosemite. Spot whales in Bodega Bay, hike through towering redwoods or up to the peak of Mount Lassen, and raft down the Sacramento River Maps and Driving Tools: Easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, detailed directions, and full-color photos throughout Local Expertise: Northern Californians Stuart Thornton and Kayla Anderson share their tips on where to stop and what to see How to Plan Your Trip: Know when and where to get gas and how to avoid traffic, plus tips for driving in different road and weather conditions and suggestions for LGBTQ travelers, seniors, travelers of color, and road-trippers with kids Coverage of San Francisco, Wine Country, the Sonoma and Mendocino Coasts, the North Coast and Redwoods, Shasta and Lassen, Lake Tahoe, the Eastern Sierra, Yosemite National Park, Monterey and Big Sur, and Ashland, Oregon With flexible itineraries for weekend getaways and practical tips for driving the full loop, Moon Northern California Road Trips gets you ready to fill up the tank and hit the road. Looking to explore more of America on wheels? Try Moon Southern California Road Trips or The Open Road.
Download or read book San Francisco written by Karen Misuraca and published by Quick Escapes from San Francis. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quick Escapes From San Francisco takes the work out of trip planning and features easy-to-follow, carefully planned itineraries for 36- to 48-hour getaways from the metropolitan area.
Download or read book Fodor s Northern California written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 543 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Beautiful beaches, perfect weather, movie-star glamour...there are so many reasons to visit Southern California that deciding where to go and what to do can be a bit overwhelming. Fodor's Southern California takes the guesswork out of choosing the perfect SoCal experience---from picking the finest Santa Barbara bistro to finding the best studio tour in Hollywood. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Coverage of San Diego; Orange County and Catalina Island; Los Angeles; The Central Coast; Channel Islands National Park; The Monterey Bay Area; The Inland Empire; Palm Springs; Joshua Tree National Park; The Mojave Desert; Death Valley National Park; The Central Valley; The Southern Sierra; Yosemite National Park; Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks Planning to focus on Los Angeles? Check out Fodor's travel guides to Los Angeles.
Download or read book Day Trips written by Peter Browning and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 1997-03 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 28,000 copies sold, Peter Browning's perennially popular guide to Northern California's most scenic drives is now available in a completely revised, updated, and redesigned edition. Including 28 picturesque routes, each paced for a leisurely day away from the city, Day Trips is jam-packed with black-and-white photographs, handy maps, and fascinating historical information. Offering a terrific alternative to the crowds and traffic at most local tourist attractions, Day Trips is perfect for anyone seeking an adventure within easy reach of San Francisco.
Download or read book Great Escapes Northern California written by Laura Del Rosso and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2008-05-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great Escapes: Selective guides for travelers who want to find quick trips and getaways within a specific locale. They take away the drudgery of sifting through online and printed travel info by listing only the most worthwhile events, activities, and places to stay and eat. Great Escapes: Northern California provides at-a-glance trip ideas to major destinations such as San Francisco and Lake Tahoe and lesser-known areas such as the Gold Rush towns of the Sierra foothills and the isolated beaches of the Sonoma coast. Activities range from catching the sunset from the best spot on Monterey Peninsula to hiking to a Sierra Nevada lookout point. Carefully-chosen places to stay all have unique charm or historical significance, and dining options range from Michelin-starred restaurants to local favorites.
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide San Francisco Northern California written by and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DK Eyewitness San Francisco & Northern California Travel Guide, now available in PDF, is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. The new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions on offer. The uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel guide will help you to discover everything region-by-region; from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets, whilst detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of San Francisco & Northern California effortlessly. DK Eyewitness San Francisco & Northern California Travel Guide - showing you what others only tell you.
Download or read book Bruised Passports written by Savi Munjal and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2022-02-20 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As young kids, SAVI and VID, as they are popularly known to their followers, dreamt of travelling the world together. In 2013, they turned this dream into reality with the launch of their travel blog, BRUISED PASSPORTS. And now, countless flights, dreamy destinations and beautiful pictures later, the OG couple of travel has decided to reveal the secret of their carefree and footloose life. But this isn't just a book filled with dreamy stories of travel, people and culture; in these pages, Savi and Vid share their insights on how you, too, can live a life full of memories, adventure and the excitement of discovering a new place. With tips, plans and advice inspired by the hurdles and successes they have faced, Savi and Vid tell you how to be successful digital nomads in a post-pandemic world. From financial planning to, risk analysis, to taking that leap of faith, to how to create a brand of your own, BRUISED PASSPORTS promises to be a treasure trove for anyone who wants to take the plunge and set off on a journey to live life on their own terms.
Download or read book 33 Getaways from San Francisco That You Must Not Miss written by Marissa Guggiana and published by Emons Publishers. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: * Go off the beaten path to discover 33 weekend getaways in the San Francisco Bay Area; the ultimate insider's getaway guide * Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides * An extension of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series with over 150 titles and 1 million copies in print worldwide * Appeals to both the local market (nearly 7 million call the Bay Area home) and the tourist market (over 16 million people visit San Francisco every year) * Fully illustrated with 200 color photographsThe epic beauty and romance of northern California has long been a beacon to the most interesting and adventurous pleasure seekers. Follow in their footsteps and blaze a few of your own trails with this guide to the region's best kept secrets. Within two hours of San Francisco a variety of carefree, invigorating, spiritual, pampering, culinary, and exotic experiences await you. Saunter through Sonoma's Serengeti, experiencing giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests in wine country. Get buried alive in mud, enzymes, or minerals and emerge renewed. Shuck your own oysters right at the source, in one of the country's few farms that encourages champagne consumption. Find your inner shaman in a breathtaking land that has been the home to warriors, poets, and healers from time immemorial. Delight your inner child with wine tasting and kite flying, while your child delights in an amusement park devoted to the "choo-choo." Pack your tote, fill up your tank, power down your cell, and get ready to get lost in the wilds and wonders of the greater Bay Area. With 33 off-the-beaten-path getaways from San Francisco to choose from, there's something to sate even the quirkiest yens.
Download or read book Backroads Byways of Northern California Drives Day Trips and Weekend Excursions written by Michele Bigley and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2012-05-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take to the road and explore the "other" Northern California, with its rugged beauty, small-town ambience, and, of course, all that wine. Covering not just Wine Country, Backroads & Byways of Northern California takes you places the other guides don’t know about. From her base in San Francisco, Michele Bigley has the inside knowledge of a local and the keen eye of a seasoned travel writer; she shows you the best spots and the best, most interesting routes to reach them. Each chapter’s itinerary is a new adventure. Take to the road and explore the other Northern California, with its rugged beauty, small-town ambience, and, of course, all that wine.
Download or read book Northern California History Travel Adventures written by Lee Foster and published by Foster Travel Pub.. This book was released on 2019-07-09 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel adventures emphasizing history in the San Francisco and Northern California region
