California on a laminated, tear-resistant Insight Flexi Map with an indexed, double-sided road map the state at 1:1, 150, 000, an enlargement of the Yosemite National Park at 1:520, 000, plus extensive tourist information. The map divides the state north/south with a generous overlap between the two sides. Coverage

Includes:: the adjoining areas of Nevada with Las Vegas & Reno. Topography is shown by colouring & relief shading, with names of numerous mountain ranges & peaks with heights, clearly contrasting Sierra Nevada & the Coastal Ranges from the flatter parts of the state. Numerous national parks & other protected areas are marked. Road network

Includes:: local roads, with distances shown on main & selected secondary routes. Railways are included & local airports are marked. Interesting towns are highlighted & a wide range of symbols mark various historical sites, sport & recreational areas or facilities, Indian reservations, etc. Also shown are internal administrative boundaries with names of counties. The map has no geographical coordinates & is indexed for places & points of interest. An enlargement at 1:520, 000 presents the Yosemite National Park in greater detail with more tourist information & selected local tracks.A special feature of the Insight Flexi series are panels with additional tourist information:- 17 main sights, neatly grouped into sections covering Major Attractions & Other Places to Visit, are given brief descriptions & are prominently highlighted on the relevant maps.- Further panels provide information on Getting Around & Facts for Visitors, including tourist information offices, public holidays, opening times, money, telephoning & monthly climate charts. To see the list of other titles in this series please click on the series link.



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Designed as a simple guide & map in one, covering the environs of part of Highway 1, one of the most scenic roads in the USA. Coverage extends from Monterey Bay in the north to San Luis Obispo. Some smaller connecting roads are also shown & useful mileposts are indicated, but the main emphasis is on identifying landmarks, attractions, scenic overlooks, retail centres, motels, campgrounds etc. Annotations provide more details about these features & milepost numbers are provided to assist in locating them ...

California Hiking in the Moon Outdoor Guides series; exploring a wide range of outdoor activities
- including camping, biking
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” Insight Guide California” is a comprehensive full-colour guide to everybody`s favourite state. The new edition of this travel guide, completely revised in 2012 & with hundreds of specially commissioned photos, gives detailed coverage of all the best attractions, with full-colour mapping & plenty of practical information to help you get around. New chapters on California cuisine, touring the wine regions, & exploring the great outdoors complement lively features on California`s culture & history. Special magazine-style essays cover a variety of subjects, such as the moviemakers of Sunset Boulevard & San Francisco`s cable cars. Our ” Best of California” section is an easy short-cut to all that is unmissable
- from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Napa Valley, Hearst Castle to the Redwood Forests. Travel tips provide all the planning information you`ll need, such as how to get around, how much to budget for your trip, plus our selective, independent listings recommend where to stay & where to eat in California. Whether it`s your first time of visiting or your fifth, & whether you want a coastal drive or a hike in the mountains, a tour of Disneyland or a wine tour, ” Insight Guide California” is the ideal companion.
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Insight Guides Travel Map: has a fold up map of the country ideal for planning routes or taking on holiday.· This California Travel Map is drawn to a scale of 1:800, 000 & shows the entire country complete with a comprehensive index. This is an ideal on-the-move companion when you`re exploring California · It

Includes:: detailed street plans of San Francisco & Los Angeles · Outlines Top Attractions & places of interest· Pictorial symbols for instant recognition· Shows countries roads, rail networks & ferry routes·

Includes:: distance indicators · Detailed topography · Legend shown in eight languages



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Experience all of California`s attractions with this up-to date & authoritative travel guide, complete with Insider Tips. Most holidaymakers want to have fun & feel relaxed from the moment they arrive at their holiday destination that`s what Marco Polo Guides are all about. You`ll discover hotels & restaurants, trendy places to go & the best nightlife spots, as well as tips for shopping & what to do with kids. Further sections include: Festivals & Events, Travel Tips, Links, Blogs, Apps & more, & Index. The Streets of San Francisco, Mickey Mouse, Hollywood, Napa Valley, Yosemite, giant redwoods & golden beaches, the list of California`s attractions is endless. You might think you know it all ready from movies & TV, but the reality is much more colourful, flashy, quirky & above all beautiful. With Marco Polo California experience a holiday that mixes hip urban culture with the glamour of celebrity & a real-life road movie with awesome scenery, & the Insider Tips reveal where you can still find Love & Peace & where trees grow like cathedrals. Panels in each chapter suggest things to do if you`re on a tight budget & where you might pick up some real bargains. The Best Of pages highlight what`s currently in vogue in California, recommend things to do for free, & have tips for rainy days & where you can relax & unwind. The Trips & Tours section takes you from the wild coast & mountains of the north to the surfing paradise of the south, whilst the Dos & Don`ts explain why you should avoid certain city neighbourhoods, amongst other precautions. Marco Polo California provides comprehensive coverage of all parts of the state. To help you find your way around there`s the detailed Road Atlas, a useful map of San Francisco in the cover, plus the pull-out map. A must-have for all travellers, including those who haven`t bought a travel guide in the past! ...

California, including Las Vegas & the Grand Canyon, at 1:800, 000 on an indexed road map from Marco Polo Travel Publishing with prominent highlighting of interesting locations, enlargements and/or street plans for San Francisco, Los Angeles & Las Vegas, maps of seven national parks, descriptions of the regions 15 most interesting sights, etc. The map is double-sided with a very generous overlap; the south side extends beyond San Francisco to Sacramento, & the north side starts with the northern part of the LA conurbation. Cartography is from the renowned German publishers Mair Dumont. Topography is presented by relief shading & spot heights, with plenty of names of mountain ranges, valleys, etc. Boundaries of national parks are marked, also of Indian Reservations & of restricted entry military areas. Road network clearly shows the numbers of interstate & main state roads, plus driving distances. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Locations of interest are highlighted, with separate colouring for towns or villages & for natural sites; 15 most interesting sights are cross-referenced to their descriptions in a booklet attached to the map cover & symbols indicate various other places of interest. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1º intervals. The index is in the booklet &

Includes:: landscape features such as national parks, mountain ranges & peaks, rivers & lakes, etc. Next to the map or in the booklet are: for Los Angeles, a map of the central part of its conurbation including the international airport, plus street plans of downtown, Hollywood & Beverly Hills; for San Francisco, an enlargement of the SF/ Oakland Bay area including the international airport, plus street plans of downtown & of the Presidio
- Golden Gate Bridge area; for Las Vegas an overview plan of the city plus street plans of downtown & the Strip with access to the international airport. The booklet also

Includes:: maps of the Bryce Canyon, Death Valley, Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, King’s Canyon/ Sequoia, Yosemite & Zion National Parks, a list of airports & UNESCO World Heritage sites, etc.A fold-out flap in the cover shows for route planning an overview of the whole area covered by the map plus the adjacent regions, prominently highlighting main places of interest, with the grid reference system in the margins making it easier to find locations on the main map. Also included are a distance/driving times table & basic driving regulations.




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California in the Green Guide series from Michelin; detailed guides exploring the major sights & attractions of a range of cities, regions & countries. Drawing on a long publishing history, Michelin guides are renowned for their individual ‘star rating’, ranking restaurants, sights & attractions. Listings in each guide are organised alphabetically, allowing readers to access information quickly as well as being designed for practical use on the road. With an emphasis on cultural activities & history, each sight is graded & has extensive background information. Practical visitor information is clearly highlighted with symbols. Predominantly recognised for their extensive coverage of French regions (shown on our website in a separate series), the Green Guides also cover international destinations. An extensive introductory section on planning your trip provides information on when & where to go, useful pre-trip information, getting there, where to stay & eat & what to do & see. There are also individual sections on Nature, History & Art ad Culture & a selection of driving tours of the area. Fold-out maps at the front & back of the book give an overview of the area covered by the guide. The structure of each guide varies depending on the type of destination. National & regional guides cover regions alphabetically, each with their own accommodation, sights & food & drink listings, while City guides cover sights alphabetically with one city-wide section for listings. Accommodation & food & drink listings are both concise & comprehensive, aiming to cater for all budgets & tastes. Both sights & listings often include information specific to travelling with kids. Each of the places covered in the guide is listed alphabetically & three Michelin star ratings
- highly recommended, recommended & interesting, which have been used for more than 100 years
- help readers identify places of interest, restaurants & notable local attractions. Individual listings include principal sights for each city or town, local walking & driving tours in addition to tips on local excursions. There is also an ‘address book’ information box in each section including recommendations for the best restaurants & accommodation in the area, as well as any relevant leisure activities. A series of overview regional & city plans also helps navigation & orientation for each region.

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See the top destinations in the American West with this book as your guide. he detailed driving instructions come with useful information including mileage from place to place, driving times, & advice on the best places to stop along the way to eat, sleep, & explore. Choose the road trip that`s best for you: The 14-Day Best of the West; San Francisco, Yosemite, & Los Angeles in Six Days; Los Angeles, Las Vegas, & the Grand Canyon in Four Days; Two Days in San Francisco; Two Days in Los Angeles; Two Days in Las Vegas. A vibrant full-colour interior

Includes:: 50 easy-to-use maps to keep you oriented on & off the highway.

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Physical wall map of California, *encapsulated version*, from the National Geographic Society showing the state’s topography by relief shading & colouring, with peak heights in feet. The map gives plenty of names of mountain ranges, peaks, valleys, etc. & highlights national parks & other protected areas. Principal roads & railways, as well as airports with passenger services are marked, plus several military establishments. The map has latitude & longitude lines at intervals of 1°.* This wall map is also available on paper.*LAMINATED & ENCAPSULATED WALL MAPS:**laminated* wall maps have a thin layer of plastic usually applied to the printed side only. They can be written on with suitable marker pens without any damage to the map but, unless laminated on both sides, they are not damp-proof.*encapsulated* wall maps are sealed between two sheets of plastic. They are more rigid & heavier than laminated maps of the same size. They are damp-proof & do not crinkle in humid conditions. Encapsulation gives the map a shiny surface, similar to being displayed behind glass.*please note:* many publishers & retailers often use these two terms interchangeably. Our map titles & descriptions follow the definitions provided above. ...