Moon Handbooks Yosemite (Moon Handbooks)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fantastic Guide for a Fantastic Park
  • A great resource, guidebook and dreamweaver
  • The best guide to Yosemite I could find
  • Review of the Second Edition: All you need for your Trip!
  • perfect partner
Moon Handbooks Yosemite (Moon Handbooks)
Ann Marie Brown
Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1566918758

Book Description

Plunging waterfalls, stark granite, alpine lakes, pristine meadows, giant sequoia trees, and raging rivers—you'll find them all in Yosemite National Park. From Yosemite Valley's famous waterfalls—three of which are among the tallest in the world—to the towering granite domes and glistening meadows of Tioga Pass, Yosemite is a place that can only be described in superlatives. Local author Ann Marie Brown helps you have a truly personal experience, with tips on where to go and how to make the most of your time. Suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights provide you with real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, and eat—without hassles or regrets. Suggested travel strategies include: If You Only Have One Day, The Hardcore Hiker, Yosemite for Kids, The Waterfall Lover, and Winter Weekend. Ann Marie details where to trek, climb, mountain bike, and raft near Half Dome or Tuolumne Meadows. Complete with maps, photographs, illustrations, and special emphasis on leading destinations such Yosemite Valley, Hetch Hetchy, the Eastern Sierra, Wawona, Glacier Point, and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias, Moon Handbooks Yosemite has the tools you need to create your own unique trip.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic Guide for a Fantastic Park.......2007-09-19

I bought this book based on the opinions of the previous reviewers. They were absolutely right. I spent 2 days at Yosemite and due to the massive size of the park (1,200 square miles) it would have been impossible for me to get a good tour of Yosemite without this guidebook. I found this book quite useful, from reading about the geology/history of the area, lodging to descriptions of the intensity of the hikes. The book also provides some helpful traveling tips as well suggestions for additional reading. It's a very comprehensive guide.

5 out of 5 stars A great resource, guidebook and dreamweaver.......2006-09-09

Moon Travel Books presents a spectacular and thoroughly updated, 256 page, second edition on Yosemite National Park. Beginning with 10 pages of color coded maps of Yosemite and a breathtaking color photo of Yosemite Falls, Yosemite packs a plethora of detailed information into an organized, easily accessible format. The first five chapters cover Yosemite Valley, Wawona and Glacier Point, Tioga Pass and Tuolumne Meadows, Hetch Hetchy, and the Eastern Sierra, including Lee Vining, Mono Lake and North, and June Lake and Mammoth Lake. Each of these chapters is divided into sections on exploring and recreation. The final four chapters are about Lodging, Camping, Dining, and Knowing Yosemite. There is a vast list of suggested reading and several pages of internet resources, in addition to tips for travelers, notes on the history of Yosemite and its place names, and much useful and specific information on the flora and fauna of Yosemite National Park. Specific information bytes or special tips are highlighted and blocked to set them off for the eye of the reader. If your plans include a trip to Yosemite, Yosemite is a "must buy" travel guide. Even if you just want to learn more about Yosemite and indulge in some armchair dreaming of travels in Yosemite, this is a great resource, guidebook and dreamweaver.

5 out of 5 stars The best guide to Yosemite I could find.......2006-05-11

Before I visit a national park I go to the library for a pile of books to help me plan my trip. With a visit to Yosemite in mind I did just that and came home with a very nice collection including "100 Hikes...", "The Rough Guide to Yosemite" and Ann Marie Brown's "Yosemite" guide. While all of these books have great content, Ann's was far and away the most approachable and the one I bought to dog ear and write copious notes in without guilt. I'm so glad I did.

The book is well-indexed making it super easy to find what you need, the maps are great and the descriptions of the surrounding area are a bonus. Ann provides readers with well-thought out itineraries geared toward meeting your needs based on how much time you have to visit the park (from a day to a week) and your primary interests (from hiking to bagging waterfall pix). She also supplies solid advice regarding what to do if your on your own or travelling with a family.

Clearly Ann knows what she's writing about. Her first hand experience will help you find the motivation you need to get out of the car (or off of the bus) and on to the trails to drink in the beautiful and wonderful place that is Yosemite.

5 out of 5 stars Review of the Second Edition: All you need for your Trip!.......2006-02-27

I wish I had had this book when I first went to Yosemite a decade ago. It would have saved a lot of time and gotten me and my wife to more of the true highlights in the area. This book covers everything from the best trails to the best dining options in and near the park. It lists all the campgrounds in and around the park and notes which require reservations and which are available on a first come-first served basis. And of course it includes a lot of natural and human history in the park region. The book also features some nice full color maps.

What I particularly like about this guide is the organization. Each section (recreation, lodging, camping, etc) is subdivided into various park regions: Yosemite Valley, Hetch Hetchy, Wawona, Tioga Pass and the Eastern Sierra. As a result, readers have a clearer picture of all that Yosemite National Park has to offer. After reading this book, I will be exploring more of Hetch Hetchy on my next visit in early April. This guide is simply the most comprehensive look at Yosemite and is a must for planning vacations around.

4 out of 5 stars perfect partner.......2005-09-23

This book was one of a few I used to plan and experience Yosemite. Time and time again I pulled this book out over the others as the writeups and descriptions were always correct. The little added extras on each place made the experience even fuller. I love knowing about the history and little fun facts about a hike or a place to eat or stay. I would recommend this to anyone going to Yosemite for the first time or 500 time. Her list of additional references also was handy and I continue to grow my library. I have used her reference guides in the past and was always happy with the information. The waterfalls guide is like a checklist for my weekend activities. The one thing that I did like better in other references was the color maps and highlights, it made it easier to reference things in the book.
Moon Handbooks Baja
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Pretty helpful
  • Baja Guide
  • Better than Lonely Planet Book
  • Unpretentious and Comprehensive
  • Cummings Covers the Waterfront...And the Backroads
Moon Handbooks Baja
Joe Cummings
Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
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ASIN: 1566916062

Book Description

From the best new hotspots in Todos Santos to the lush wine country of Valle de Guadalupe, Moon Handbooks Baja covers all the best destinations, both popular and hidden, on the Baja peninsula. Up-to-date, practical information includes useful maps, photos and illustrations, contacts, and insights into Baja's unique cuisine and culture, as well as a range of accommodation options to suit any budget. Complete with suggested driving loops including the historic mission route, tips on witnessing the annual gray whale migration, and coverage of the region's best surfing spots, this guidebook gives you the tools you need to create a unique and unforgettable trip.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Pretty helpful.......2007-07-10

I bought this book prior to our one-week vacation outside of Ensenada. The information was very good and up-to-date (which is hard to accomplish sometimes in ever changing Mexico). I used it mostly for suggestions on site-seeing, restaurants, accommodations, and wineries.

The map for Ensenada and the surrounding area was pretty good (better than anything else I could find), but the map for Tijuana wasn't that helpful. We were re-routed to the Otay Mesa border crossing but were not able to locate it because it was not listed on the map. We ended up having to figure out another route to the San Ysidro border crossing.

I live in San Diego, so I will likely continue to use this book as reference for when I venture to the other side of the border.

5 out of 5 stars Baja Guide.......2007-02-16

My interest was in Nature of the Baja Penninsula and the Pacific Coast. The Baja Handbook gives an excellent summary of what is there but also, especially in the case of the Whales, something of their life cycle. It was a very usefull Guide for my purposes

5 out of 5 stars Better than Lonely Planet Book.......2006-12-26

I purchased the lonely planet book first, then misplaced it. Then I found this book and i have to say it is much better. The history, natural history and other tidbits included made me that much more excited about traveling in Baja. Not to mention it is more thoroughly written, better descriptions of destinations and how to get there. I feel this book will better prepare me for the trip. As others have already mentioned it's not just a great book on Baja, its a superbly written travel book in general.

5 out of 5 stars Unpretentious and Comprehensive.......2005-12-24

This is an unpretentious travel book but fairly thick almost 600 pages long. I say unpretentious because unlike many other travel books it features mainly black and white photographs that give it a certain aura like an old black and white movie that seems to suit the Baja. The book is very detailed like a Michelin guide with page after page of details and information on all aspects of the Baja peninsula including roads, maps, beaches, entertainment, restaurants, hotels, etc. It is an excellent guide and makes a nice souvenir.

5 out of 5 stars Cummings Covers the Waterfront...And the Backroads.......2005-10-17

You couldn't ask for a better travel book on Baja. I found myself reading it repeatedly on my trip, not just for hotel and restaurant info, but like a novel--for the sheer pleasure of it. The sidebars and thumbnail histories are so well-researched and expertly delivered that I rank it not just among the best travel books on Mexico, but among the best books of any kind. The concise discussion of the ejido system and of the changing rules for foreign real estate purchases are just two small examples. Cummings touches on every aspect of Mexican society and its interaction with the people to the north, in addition to giving the essentials on gas stations and bus schedules and airports and resorts-all in the delightfully understated style that has become his hallmark.

Especially useful for me were his mention of side roads that lead away from the transpeninsular highway into the mountains of the interior. I took a number of them and often found pristine desert, unchanged for centuries. The route from Loreto to the Mission of San Javier was particularly good. The landscape was similar to Arizona, except that many canyons had oases of palm trees with only the cries of roosters and goats breaking the silence so that you could feel you were in a bygone time in ancient Mexico or Mesopotamia. Cummings calls the road suitable only for 4wd high clearance vehicles. It must have been improved since, because I drove it with an economy rental car with wheels the size of oreos and a hefty 3.5 inches of clearance. If one proceeds slowly and carefully there is no problem, though I would not have gone on if there were any sign of rain.

The best beach by far that I found was that of Todos Santos. It is very clean and unsullied by automobiles, probably thanks to a sign near the parking area that not only warns against taking vehicles onto the beach, but also notes the amount of prison time assigned to violators. And the waves are fabulous: 15' rolling tubes that explode into 40' towers of spray, a natural drama one can watch for hours with only pelicans and the occasional crab for company. It's typical of Cummings' sense of the drama of travel that he tells the best way to get to this great beach: "follow Calle Topete across the palm-filled arroyo...the first sand road on the other side...turn left just before the low rock wall...", but let's you find out on your own what a delight the access road itself is: an inconspicuous lane that runs about a half mile between high stone walls on one side and a line of mango trees on the other, ending in a tunnel through a thicket of bamboo that emerges onto the parking area (shaded!). Bicycles and walkers are on an equal footing with autos, and the tiny scale of the sandy track almost compels you to roll down your window and say hola. Ojala that it stays that way.

Playa San Pedrito, a dozen miles to the south, is also charming and unspoiled, but far from any place to buy food and drink. Punta Conejo, sixty miles to the north, is the most desolate section of Pacific coast I've ever walked. In three days I saw not one person, nor one bit of shade of any kind: no palapas, no trees, no cliffs...even the towering cacti keep at least a quarter mile between themselves and the surf at all times. If Mexico were a nanny state, one would be required to purchase a parasol before venturing onto the beach.

The beaches on the other side of the peninsula are also very nice, but lack large waves, the Sea of Cortez being much like the Red Sea, a huge body of saltwater separated from the ocean by miles of desert. I was there in September, and I often had to get out of the water to cool off, rather than the reverse, which holds true on the Pacific year round. The eastern coast of Baja is probably ideal in January and February. Here, too, Cummings is comprehensive. Nothing escapes his notice, with the exception of the exceptional qualities of the Hotel Moro just outside Santa Rosalia. Senor Espinosa's rambling hacienda style hotel is a work of art. Cummings makes unjustly short shrift of it in calling it "tourist-oriented". I would call it beauty-oriented, with its elegant terrace overlooking the water, and its aviary, and its cool pool set in a profusion of tropical flowers. It's a far greater value than the "venerable Hotel Frances", where you pay twice the money for a room in the midst of a lovingly restored industrial plant far from the water.


Moon Handbooks Northern California (Moon Handbooks)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Comprehensive, but would like more opinionated text
  • Pricey But Indispensable
  • Out of date listings, but good general info
  • Best One-Stop Guidebook for Northern California
Moon Handbooks Northern California (Moon Handbooks)
Kim Weir
Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
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ASIN: 1566915554

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If you're planning a family camping vacation in the Coastal Redwoods, a romantic weekend of culinary delicacies and drink in the Wine Country, or a rigorous hiking trip in the Sierra Nevada, Moon Handbooks Northern California provides all the essentials you need and want. Detailing the entire region—the Del Norte-Humboldt Coast, Mendocino and Sonoma Coasts, Sonoma and Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, the San Francisco Bay Area, Monterey Bay and Peninsula, and the Central Coast—the updated fourth edition offers coverage of major cities and attractions, as well as undiscovered gems. Acclaimed California travel author Kim Weir provides fresh coverage of outdoor recreation, entertainment, events, accommodation, and dining options for all tastes and budgets, along with color maps, photos and illustrations, and an in-depth look at regional history and culture. From the trails of Mount Shasta to the finish line of the World Championship Cross-Country Kinetic Sculpture Race, Moon Handbooks Northern California will help you find the perfect destination.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Comprehensive, but would like more opinionated text.......2007-06-12

I bought this guide, plus Moon Northern California Camping: The Complete Guide to Tent and RV Camping (Moon Outdoors) and Foghorn Outdoors California Hiking: The Complete Guide to More Than 1,000 Hikes (Foghorn Outdoors). I like that it specializes in No. Calif. I wish it were a little more opinionated and would highlight the MUST-SEE attractions, e.g., see this/don't bother with that/that's a MUST-SEE/that's a little hokey. But overall, it's a good companion to the other two books above.

5 out of 5 stars Pricey But Indispensable.......2006-01-20

If you're only going to buy one NorCal travel guide, Moon Handbooks Northern California is it. It covers sites, lodging & camping, eateries, and more, all in a down-to-earth style, giving you tips and insights you won't find in typical guidebooks. I've owned each edition, and each one has taken a physical beating because I live in Northern California, I keep this guide in the car at all times, and I refer to it frequently.

The newest edition (4th) is an improvement over the 3rd, beyond the innumerable updates. The listings now include web addresses for the first time. In addition, open the book to any page (in the middle 80%) and the book will lie flat, so you can write notes at a table without having to hold the book open with your hand. Moreover, the paper is thinner, so the book is thinner (and therefore easier to work with), even though the 4th edition contains more pages. These last two points might seem minor, but when you're traveling, you're more likely to refer to a book that isn't a pain in the butt to use.

3 out of 5 stars Out of date listings, but good general info.......2003-08-14

In general I like the Moon Guides. I appreciate them for the practical, honest advice about attractions -- if it's a tourist trap, they'll tell it as it is. -- and the mix of both high- and low-end restaurants and hotels. However, this particular guide has become obsolete very quickly. I used it for my trip down the California coast this July. In general, the information about attractions was mostly valid (prices were off), but I found myself repeatedly driving to restaurants listed in the guide that had since closed. Two different restaurants in the Redwoods that the guide said would be serving dinner were closed or out of business. In the end, we had to keep driving the highway and looking at every exit for restaurants not listed in the guide. Our experiences all the way down the coast as far as Big Sur were similar. If you buy this guide, you'll have to supplement it with another book for the hotel and restaurant listings.

5 out of 5 stars Best One-Stop Guidebook for Northern California.......2000-07-06

As a busy parent of three children, I am always on the look out for new weekend adventures--this book has it all. It gives great history, detail, local color, places and events...even usable local area maps.

With listings by regions, Kim Weir has a succinct novelists eye for what makes Northern California beat. Makes great reading...I keep this large 1000 page pocket book at my nightstand to read colorful stories about places I might someday visit. Equally compact, I then load the book in my car for ready reference to see what's hot whereever we roam.

Written with the insight of Mark Twain, this is an excellent source for anyone wanting to capture the diversity of Northern California at it's greatest. Lot's of fun. Quite readible. Full of nice pictures.

Well worth the $ for the new 2000 edition. Congrats to Moon Press for another winner. Please keep those updates comming.
Moon Handbooks Northern California Wine Country (Moon Handbooks)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Maps and small black and white photos accompany specific details on each winery's special offerings
  • A Wine Country Must-Have
  • Wonderful Book, Very Thorough
Moon Handbooks Northern California Wine Country (Moon Handbooks)
Philip Goldsmith
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ASIN: 1566918804

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Between the foggy coastal mountains of Santa Cruz and the sun-drenched valleys and hot, windy hills of Sonoma lies Northern California's wine country. Here you'll find mountain biking and skydiving; historic Spanish missions and shopping; excellent food, fine wine, and opportunities to be pampered. Author and wine enthusiast Philip Goldsmith helps you have a truly personal experience. Suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights provide you with real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, and eat—without hassles or regrets. Philip's travel strategies include: One Week in Wine Country, A Romantic Weekend, More than Wine, and Outdoor Highlights. He also details where to best explore vineyards, the coastal mountains, and St. Helena storefronts, including a wealth of information about the history and practice of wine-making. Complete with details for wine tasting in Napa, Sonoma, Santa Cruz, Mendocino, and Livermore valley, as well as experiencing outdoor activities and sights, Moon Handbooks Northern California Wine Country gives you the tools you need to create a more personal and memorable experience.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Maps and small black and white photos accompany specific details on each winery's special offerings.......2006-03-04

Philip Goldsmith's Northern California Wine Country blends the author's firsthand experiences with the region with plenty of practical travel trips for getting the most from the wineries and vineyards of California. Maps and small black and white photos accompany specific details on each winery's special offerings, from Napa and Sonoma counties down to Santa Clara. Discussions include nearby accommodations, divided by price range for quick and easy planning.

5 out of 5 stars A Wine Country Must-Have.......2006-02-14

As someone who is in the wine industry, I've never had a more borrowed book than this one. It is a great resource and I refer to it frequently for dining and activity options. Oh yeah and wineries of course. I especially enjoy the way it's written. It's very entertaining yet informative. For those of you with a no-nonsense way of life, this is the book for you.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book, Very Thorough.......2006-01-28

I'm fairly new to the Bay area and hadn't had a chance to check out any wineries, mostly because I didn't know where to go. My husband and I just got back from a long weekend in Napa Valley. We spent a day biking around the Rutherford area wineries (which got interesting in the afternoon!), and another day sleeping in late and spending the rest of our time in St. Helena (so charming). We had a great time, and I wouldn't have known about half the things we did if I hadn't picked up this book first. It's really quite knowledgable, with local information, great hotel and restaurant recommendations, and a little something for wine beginners and experts (I'm the first type, I'll admit, but I had a great time). Anyway, great book!
Moon Handbooks Coastal California (Moon Handbooks)
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    Moon Handbooks Coastal California (Moon Handbooks)
    Kim Weir
    Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
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    From the best seafood on the North Coast and white sand beaches in San Diego to hiking in San Francisco, Moon Handbooks Coastal California is the guide to the best the coast has to offer, both on and off the beaten path. Practical information includes suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights, plus essentials on dining, transportation, and accommodations for a range of budgets. Complete with details for enjoying hikes, dives, rides, and campsites, Moon Handbooks Coastal California gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
    Moon Handbooks Southern California (Moon Handbooks)
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • There are better guides to Los Angeles
    • Editorial Comments in Travel Book
    • Witty, informative, fun and sometimes sobering...
    Moon Handbooks Southern California (Moon Handbooks)
    Kim Weir
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    Southern California is inviting, appealing, and a bit overwhelming. There's so much of it that it's easy to feel lost, even discouraged. The area presents a challenge for a travel guide, a challenge to which Kim Weir has risen admirably. She covers hundreds of accommodations, places to eat, recreations, sports, museums, sights--all without losing her audience. With extensive coverage of outdoor adventures (such as whale watching, surfing, hiking, biking, kayaking, and camping), interesting articles on the Santa Ana winds and California cuisine, plus the low-down on Disneyland, Universal Studios, and how to negotiate the freeway tangle, Weir has pulled together a compact, elegant, and extremely useful guide.

    Book Description

    Local author Kim Weir can tell you where to sign up for surfing lessons along San Diego's beautiful stretch of coastline, climb never-ending sand dunes in Death Valley, hike sacred canyons near Palm Springs, and explore collections at the Pasadena Museum of California Art. Moon Handbooks Southern California helps you have a truly personal experience, on or off the beaten path. Suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights provide you with real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, and eat—without hassles or regrets. This best-selling guide is now in its third edition and is better than ever. Kim shows you where trek, climb, mountain bike, and boat through the desert, mountains, and ocean. Complete with maps, photographs, illustrations, and special emphasis on leading destinations such as Hollywood, San Diego, Los Angeles, Death Valley, Palm Springs, and more, Moon Handbooks Southern California has the tools you need to create your own unique trip.

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars There are better guides to Los Angeles.......2001-05-06

    I wrote a review of this book once before and it dissappeared, so I will to it again because I think that Ms. Weir does a huge disservice to travelers who are truly interested in Southern California, and specifically Los Angeles. I LOVE L.A.....LOVE IT! ....and I will defend it. Ms. Weir starts with the typical (most travel writers do) the smog, the freeways, the crime, the grime. Ms. Weir just takes it to an extreme, about 20 pages worth. Only when you get to Los Angeles as diversion do you get the vague idea that there is anything to see here. Yet Los Angeles outdraws the Bay Area in the number of tourists ( by a large amount) year in and year out. They must be using someone else's travel guide because Ms. Weir doesn't seem to find anything nice about the place. I think somewhere through all the claptrap she does say something positive about The Getty, but you would have to be insane to want to try and get there after reading everything else before it. In her companion volume (Northern California Handbook) Ms. Weir does a wonderful job, has nothing but positive to say about San Francisco. She should stop there. If you want to visit Southern California, and Los Angeles I would suggest the National Geographic guide, or Fodor's, those author's actually seemed to enjoy the place.

    4 out of 5 stars Editorial Comments in Travel Book.......2000-04-16

    Ms. Weir provided us with concise and valuable travel and touring information. However, my opinion is that her personal and unsubstantiated views on the state of ecology and politics of California are inappropriate in this type of handbook.

    5 out of 5 stars Witty, informative, fun and sometimes sobering..........1999-08-26

    As soon as you open this book you realize that this is unlike any other travel guide ever written. From the author's disection of California's myths to special topics such as the effects of immigration on Southern California's political, social and economic climate, this book makes California real for any reader.

    It is clear that a great deal of time was spent learning to understand Southern California. While most people think that "L.A." runs from the Tehachapis to San Diego, Ms. Weir is able to describe the differences between L.A. and Orange counties perfectly (and humorously).

    Fear not that this book doesn't also contain all the sights, activities, museums, parks, beaches, festivals, parades, amusement parks, restaurants, hotels, motels and B&Bs that the others have... you will not be short-changed.

    Ms. Weir puts this odd mix of history, culture, politics and practical information together with a style and flare not seen in most novels, let alone travel guides. Wherever your travels take you, you will read this book cover to cover.
    Moon Handbooks Monterey and Carmel: Including Santa Cruz and Big Sur (Moon Handbooks)
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      Moon Handbooks Monterey and Carmel: Including Santa Cruz and Big Sur (Moon Handbooks)
      Kim Weir , and Andrew Hempstead
      Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      2. Monterey and Carmel, 3rd: Eden by the Sea (Hill Guides Series) Monterey and Carmel, 3rd: Eden by the Sea (Hill Guides Series)
      3. Big Sur, Monterey Bay & Gold Coast Wine Country: A Complete Guide, Third Edition (Great Destinations) Big Sur, Monterey Bay & Gold Coast Wine Country: A Complete Guide, Third Edition (Great Destinations)
      4. The Monterey Bay Shoreline Guide (University California Press/Monterey Bay Aquarium Series in Marine Conservation) The Monterey Bay Shoreline Guide (University California Press/Monterey Bay Aquarium Series in Marine Conservation)
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      ASIN: 1566919037

      Book Description

      From camping in Big Basin State Park and shopping Carmel's high-end boutiques to finding the best roadside stand for ollaliberries, Moon Handbooks Monterey and Carmel is the guide to the best these cities have to offer, both on and off the beaten path. Practical information includes suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights, plus essentials on dining, transportation, and accommodations for a range of budgets. Complete with color photos, illustrations, maps, and details for exploring the Santa Cruz Boardwalk, the Monterey Bay Aquarium, the National Steinbeck Museum, and Hearst Castle, Moon Handbooks Monterey and Carmel gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience.
      Moon Yellowstone and Grand Teton (Moon Handbooks)
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • The only travel book you need
      Moon Yellowstone and Grand Teton (Moon Handbooks)
      Don Pitcher
      Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
      ProductGroup: Book
      Binding: Paperback

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      4. Frommer's Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks (Park Guides) Frommer's Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks (Park Guides)
      5. Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks Lonely Planet Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks

      ASIN: 1566919541

      Book Description

      In this spectacularly scenic region of the northwest corner of Wyoming lies Yellowstone, the nation's oldest and best-loved national park, along with one of the most stunning mountainscapes on the planet, Grand Teton National Park. Expert travel writer and photographer Don Pitcher helps you have a truly personal experience in these stunning regions.

      Don's travel suggestions include: Yellowstone in a Day, Two Weeks in Yellowstone and Grand Teton, Watching Wildlife, and more. Suggested travel strategies and lists of must-see sights provide you with the real insights so you can decide where you should go, stay, and eat—without hassles or regrets. Don also details where to hike, climb, mountain bike, raft, ski, snowshoe, go horseback riding, and more. Moon Yellowstone and Grand Teton is complete with maps, photographs, illustrations, and special emphasis on leading destinations such as Old Faithful Geyser, Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs, the Tetons, Jenny Lake, the Snake River, and Jackson Hole.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars The only travel book you need.......2007-05-30

      When I'm planning a trip the first thing I do is order a Moon Handbook for the area in which I want to travel. They are invariably well informed because the people who write are passionate about the area and will suggest places that some people may miss out on.

      The layout is good and the maps are excellent - simple to read and navigate by. We travel pretty extensively in Canada and America and the Moon Travel Handbooks are the only travel books we take with us.

      I particularly like the suggestions for hiking trails and what you can expect to see as well as the rating for each hike e.g. easy flat walk or moderate walk with some steep ascents.

      Before you book the suggested accommodation check on tripadvisor to get traveller reviews and make your judgement from those. This book had the usual good tips on where to eat.
      Moon Handbooks: Silicon Valley 2 Ed: Including San Jose, Palo Alto, and South Valley
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        Moon Handbooks: Silicon Valley 2 Ed: Including San Jose, Palo Alto, and South Valley
        Martin Cheek
        Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
        ProductGroup: Book
        Binding: Paperback

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        4. Rand McNally San Francisco Bay Area: California Rand McNally San Francisco Bay Area: California
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        ASIN: 1566913705

        Book Description

        The first and only guide of its kind, Moon Handbooks: Silicon Valley provides an up-to-date, down-to-earth treatment of the region's diverse towns and cities, from Menlo Park to Gilroy. It also includes cultural and recreational opportunities beyond the urban centers. "Cheek grips the complexities of Silicon Valley, with bang-on information for the visitor or resident." -- Zeke Wigglesworth, San Jose Mercury News
        Moon Handbooks: California
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          Moon Handbooks: California
          Kim Weir
          Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
          ProductGroup: Book
          Binding: Paperback

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          5. Moon Handbooks Utah (Moon Handbooks) Moon Handbooks Utah (Moon Handbooks)

          ASIN: 1566911265

          Book Description

          This Handbook covers it all, from the bright lights of big cities to the starry night skies of the Mojave Desert. The state's traditional tourist draws -- the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park, Disneyland and Universal Studios, Hollywood, "Hearst's Castle" at San Simeon, star-studded Los Angeles and the romantic city of San Francisco -- are all presented in generous detail. But where standard guidebooks end is where Moon Handbooks: California begins to distinguish itself, and with a range of choices for food, lodging, and entertainment, no trip to the Golden State is complete without it. "Moon travel books always give you more than you expect." -- Route 66 Magazine

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