Lonely Planet Best Road Trips California 5

Discover the freedom of the open road with Lonely Planet's California's Best Road Trips. This trusted travel companion features 33 amazing drives, from 2-day escapes to 2-week adventures. Experience the majesty of Yosemite, encounter towering redwoods in Big Sur, or soak up the sun on SoCal's beaches.Get to California, rent a car, and hit the road! Inside Lonely Planet's California's Best Road Trips: Itineraries for classic road trips plus other lesser-known drives with expert advice to pick the routes that suit your interests and needs Full-color route maps - easy-to-read, detailed directionsDetours - delightful diversions to see the California's highlights along the way Link Your Trip - cruise from one driving route to the next Insider tips - get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roadsStretch Your Legs - the best things to do outside the car Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks missLavish color photography provides inspiration throughout Covers San Francisco, Big Sur, Napa Valley, Yosemite National Park, Redwoods, Route 66, Death Valley, San Diego, Los Angeles, Monterey and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's California's Best Road Trips is perfect for exploring California via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car. Planning a California trip sans a car? Lonely Planet's California, our most comprehensive guide to California, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973.Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times 'Lonely Planet.It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveler's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet.It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)