Backroads of the California Coast: Your Guide to Scenic Getaways & Adventures - Softcover

Misuraca, Karen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0760333432 ISBN 13: 9780760333433

Publisher: Voyageur Press, 2009

Synopsis

From sprawling beaches to dramatic cliffs, the landscapes carved out by the mighty Pacific Ocean have been a destination for adventure and discovery since the earliest Spanish explorers arrived in the 1600s. While here and there the coastal wilderness has given way to California’s largest and most cosmopolitan cities, the backroads and mountain lanes afford countless opportunities to experience the quiet of nature or explore the history of centuries-old communities. Visit sleepy fishing villages and historic landmarks of the Old West; hike through lush wilderness and fish in clear mountain streams; or catch some waves at one of the many pristine beaches along California’s glorious coastline.

 

With glorious color photography and detailed descriptions, maps, and directions, Backroads of the California Coast offers two dozen fascinating and scenic journeys through some of the nation's most glorious landscapes.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Backroads of the California Coast takes you past the Golden State’s crowded theme parks and popular beach destinations to quiet, historic, and scenic getaways, the kind of places that first drew visitors to this land of sprawling sunny beaches and dramatic mist-filled rocky cliffs and coves. In twenty-four driving tours off the well-trodden Highway 1 and Highway 101, the grandeur of the place where the Pacific Ocean begins is celebrated—showcasing everything from the 1940s glamour of Catalina Island on the south coast to the central coast’s picturesque winelands and the north coast’s romantic fishermen’s villages. The pinnacle for those heading west since the 1600s, the California coastline also is still home to historic Spanish ranchos and missions, relics of the state’s mining past, as well as cool, magnificent redwood forests, lush mountain valleys, hidden coves where sea lions play, and well-preserved estuaries perfect for bird-watching. All are highlighted within these pages with glorious photography and an informative text, luring you to explore some of the most stunning landscapes in the country.

About the Author:

Karen Misuraca is a travel, golf, and outdoor writer from Sonoma. She is the award-winning author of The California Coast as well as Our San Francisco, Backroads of the California Wine Country, Quick Escapes from San Francisco, and other travel books. www.karenmisuraca.com

Gary Crabbe is the owner of Enlightened Images Photography and the photographer for Voyageur Press’s Our San Francisco, Backroads of the California Wine Country, and The California Coast. www.enlightphoto.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Voyageur Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0760333432
• ISBN 13: 9780760333433
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256