DK Eyewitness California

Book excerpt: The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this vast and diverse state. Tour a winery in Napa, hike to the waterfalls in Yosemite National Park or ride a classic cable car in San Francisco: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. Discover the best of California with this indispensable travel guide. Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide California: - Over 75 colour maps help you navigate with ease - Simple layout makes it easy to find the information you need - Comprehensive tours and itineraries of California, designed for every interest and budget - Illustrations and floorplans show the inside of icons such as the Getty Museum in Los Angeles and the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, and more - Colour photographs of California's cities, valleys, deserts, forest, vineyards and national parks - Historical and cultural context gives you a richer travel experience: learn about history, festivals and traditions - Detailed chapters, with area maps, cover Los Angeles; South Central California; Orange County; San Diego County; the Inland Empire and Low Desert; the Mojave Desert; San Francisco and the Bay Area; the North; Wine Country; Gold Country and the Central Valley; the High Sierras; and North Central California - Essential travel tips: our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop, and sightsee, plus visa and health information DK Eyewitness Travel Guide California is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you get the most from your visit to California.