Explorer's Guide Santa Barbara & California's Central Coast: A Great Destination: Includes the Santa Ynez Valley (Explorer's Great Destinations)

Explorer's Guide Santa Barbara & California's Central Coast: A Great Destination: Includes the Santa Ynez Valley (Explorer's Great Destinations)
Author: Donna Wares
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2011-01-03
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581579438

"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered."—National Geographic Traveler From the region’s laid-back beach towns to the jumble of Monterey’s Cannery Row, California’s Central Coast offers the most spectacular triptych of landscapes—surf, forests, and picturesque small towns—in the West. Includes coverage of the region’s vineyards, culinary gems, and coastal hideaways.

Highway 99

Highway 99
Author: Stan Yogi
Publisher: Great Valley Books
Total Pages: 594
Release: 2007
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN:

From the myths of the Yokuts Indians, to stories and poems by famous contemporary writers, this anthology showcases the best literature of Californias Great Central Valley, and provides a rich view of the regions physical and emotional landscape

Explorer's Guide Big Sur, Monterey Bay & Gold Coast Wine Country: A Great Destination (Third Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations)

Explorer's Guide Big Sur, Monterey Bay & Gold Coast Wine Country: A Great Destination (Third Edition) (Explorer's Great Destinations)
Author: Buz Bezore
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2005-06-07
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581579950

The essential insider's guide to exploring the Central Coast's wineries, restaurants, recreation, culture, and accommodations. The Central Coast is internationally recognized as one of the natural treasures of the West, offering craggy cliffs, ancient redwoods, and endless beaches to explore. This book, written by fourth- and fifth-generation Californians, takes travelers to some of the most sought-after destinations, including shops, inns, restaurants, and wineries known only to the locals until now. With a down-to-earth appreciation for their own stomping grounds, the authors write as enthusiastic guides, eager to share what they know and love about the region. Rich in detail, covering everything from the autumnal monarch butterfly migration to opera festivals, the best honky-tonk blues joints to fine dining steeped in tradition and elegance, this book homes in on an eclectic selection of what makes this strip of coastline one of the most desired destinations in the world.

The Sinking of the SS Montebello

The Sinking of the SS Montebello
Author: Stuart McDowell
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-08
Genre:
ISBN: 9780977230624

One of the great unknown stories of World War II was an attack on a U.S. commercial vessel off the Central Coast of California in December 1941. That it happened was stunning enough. That so few even know it happened is all the more so. Now, the untold story.

Let's Go California 10th Edition

Let's Go California 10th Edition
Author: Let's Go Inc.
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2004-12-13
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 9780312335441

Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: California is your insider's guide to the Golden State. Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy deliver the practical facts you'll need, from navigating L.A.'s freeways to finding the hottest nightlife. Expanded coverage of national parks, beaches, hiking, and skiing get you out of the city, while listings in the alternatives to tourism chapter show you how to make a difference or become a movie star. Whether you'd rather trek Yosemite's backcountry trails or sample California cuisine in Berkeley's gourmet ghetto, Let's Go can lead the way.

Invasive Plants of California's Wildlands

Invasive Plants of California's Wildlands
Author: Carla C. Bossard
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 366
Release: 2000
Genre: Invasive plants
ISBN: 9780520225466

"Invasive nonnative plants threaten native species with habitat loss, displacement, and severe population declines, thus seriously reducing biodiversity. Invasive Plants of California's Wildlands is a tremendous source for land managers and others who are interested in protecting the rich natural heritage of California and surrounding states."--John C. Sawhill, President and CEO, The Nature Conservancy

Explorer's Guide Southern California: Includes Extensive Coverage of Yosemite & The Disneyland Resort

Explorer's Guide Southern California: Includes Extensive Coverage of Yosemite & The Disneyland Resort
Author: Debbie K. Hardin
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 387
Release: 2010-12-21
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0881508934

This Explorer's Guide focuses on the wide range of activities and vast culture of Southern California. Explore this vacation-lover’s wonderland of outdoor activities like golf, surfing, kayaking, and hiking and top-10 lists for destinations throughout the area. In addition to Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and the Inland Empire, coverage includes wild spaces like Joshua Tree, Yosemite National Park, Sequoia, and King’s Canyon. With extensive coverage of Disneyland and an exhaustive list of the best beaches.

SOCCER WORLD 2012/2013

SOCCER WORLD 2012/2013
Author: Lorenzo Gravela
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2013-01-06
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1291275169

Soccer World è l'unico annuario statistico sul calcio internazionale prodotto interamente in Italia. Forte di una quantità innumerevole di statistiche il volume permette di conoscere informazioni spesso non comuni ad altre pubblicazioni del settore come per esempio i dati societari di tutti i club presenti, gli organici minuziosamente aggiornati di oltre 500 squadre e l'analisi tattica di ognuna di esse con le disposizioni in campo dei giocatori. Inoltre l'elenco dei più importanti movimenti del calciomercato estivo uniti ad un resoconto dettagliato della stagione precedente con il palmarès di ogni squadra rendono ogni edizione una piccola pietra miliare nel suo genere. Utile sia per l'esperto del settore che per il semplice appassionato. Imperdibile!

California Wine Country: South Central Coast

California Wine Country: South Central Coast
Author: Maxine Hesse
Publisher: Board and Bench Publishing
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2001-11-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0918505755

California's South Central Coast region, from San Miguel down to Santa Barbara, now boasts well over 200 wineries and vineywards, plus a variety of inns, hotels and restaurants. The new Quick Access® California South Central Coast Wine Country soft-cover book is filled with lush color photography highlighting the vineyards, wineries, tasting rooms, picturesque towns and attractions in this up and coming area. The book includes regional wine maps, wine-making information, and sections about nearby attractions like Hearst Castle, Santa Barbara and Solvang, and off-the-beaten-track recreational areas.