California for Dummies Paperback - 2002

Name: California for Dummies
Price: 21.38 USD
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Author: Mary Herczog
ISBN: 9780764554490

by Paula Tevis; Mary Herczog

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Summary

With two of the nation's largest megalopolises -- Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay area--California has the largest, wealthiest, and most urbanized population of any state in the nation. Yet it's also an agricultural wonderland, a nature-lovers paradise, a wine-lover's dream, an outdoor enthusiast's ideal playground, and more. In fact, there's so much to see and do in California that you'll probably have to choose. With this guide, you can't lose. It gives you the scoop on: Northern California, including San Francisco, the Napa and Sonoma Valleys, Redwood Country, Yosemite National Park, and more The central coast, including the Monterey Peninsula and the spectacular Big Sur Coast The Southland cities, including L.A., San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Beach, ritzy Palm Springs, and San Diego Major attractions like Hearst Castle, Disneyland, the San Diego Zoo, and Alcatraz Activities like...

First line

California isn't like any state in the Union.

Details

Title California for Dummies
Author Paula Tevis; Mary Herczog
Binding Paperback
Edition 2nd Edition
Pages 526
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher For Dummies
Date October 15, 2002
Illustrated Yes
ISBN 9780764554490 / 0764554492
Weight 1.48 lbs (0.67 kg)
Dimensions 9.42 x 6.38 x 1.21 in (23.93 x 16.21 x 3.07 cm)
Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002110303
Dewey Decimal Code 917.940

About the author

Mary Herczog is a second-generation California native and is married to Paula Tevis's prom date. She writes for Frommer's and Wiley whenever she can, which is quite a bit (Frommer's New Orleans, Frommer's Las Vegas, Las Vegas For Dummies, Los Angeles For Dummies, and more!), and she is so happy she can do it in the California sunshine. The rest of the time, Mary works for the film industry, which is a very California thing to do.

Paula Tevis, also a second-generation Californian, was born and raised in Santa Barbara, attended college in Los Angeles, and then moved to her favorite city, where she could cheer for the San Francisco Giants in peace. After an eclectic but blessedly brief career that included stints in the computer and nonprofit sectors, she and her California-bred husband produced a couple of lovely children, and Paula happily relinquished the 9-to-5 world for the 24/7 one that parenting brings. Upon regaining consciousness, she metamorphosed into a freelance writer, and over the years has contributed articles and essays to Parenting and Family Fun magazines, the San Francisco Chronicle, Cityseach.com, Frommer's Las Vegas and Frommer's New Orleans. She is the author of San Francisco For Dummies, the Berlitz Vancouver Pocketguide, and the upcoming Frommer's San Francisco with Kids. Paula is currently living the expat life with her husband and their daughters in London, but reads the Chronicle online daily.