The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips & recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts & maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that California has to offer. This travel book surpasses other guides in that it incorporates essential information in an easy-to-carry & easy-to-read format that is attractive & useful at the same time. It provides a visitor with an invaluable introduction to California by concisely highlighting the regions must see areas in a practical & user-friendly format, thus encouraging the tourist to make the most of his/her available time. All the essential information you need to get around an unfamiliar region is compacted into useful & practical At-a-Glance sections at the end of each chapter. The foldout map of California is ideal for tourists & visitors. In addition to the main map of California, which highlights scenic routes, it features 14 detailed area maps & 4 town plans. The contents include San Francisco & the Bay Area Northern California & the Wine Country Gold Country & the Sierra Nevada The Central Coast Los Angeles San Diego & Surrounds The Deserts