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Moon California Road Trip: San Francisco, Yosemite, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, Los Angeles & the Pacific Coast (Travel Guide) Paperback – June 29, 2021

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Colorful cable cars, sunny beaches, seaside havens, and thundering waterfalls: Buckle up for the best of the Golden State with Moon California Road Trip. Inside you'll find:
  • Flexible Itineraries: Drive the entire "Best of the West" loop, mix and match destinations for shorter road trips, or follow strategic itineraries for spending time in San Francisco, Yosemite, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, and smaller towns along the Pacific Coast Highway
  • Eat, Sleep, Stop and Explore: Experience California and the Southwest your way with lists of the best hikes, views, restaurants, and more. Conquer Half Dome, stroll across the Golden Gate Bridge, venture into the depths of the Grand Canyon, or snap a picture on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Step back in time at Alcatraz, tour the opulent rooms of Hearst Castle, or marvel at the jellyfish at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Satisfy your cravings with an authentic Mission burrito, be dazzled by an over-the-top Las Vegas show, or enjoy a technicolor sunset from a rooftop bar in Los Angeles
  • Maps and Driving Tools: Over 40 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, and detailed directions for the entire route
  • Local Insight: Surfer and adventurer Stuart Thornton shares his passion for the state's best secluded beaches, quirky pit stops, and mountaintop vistas
  • Planning Your Trip: Know when and where to get gas, how to avoid traffic, tips for driving in different road and weather conditions, and suggestions for international visitors, LGBTQ+ travelers, seniors, and road trippers with kids
  • Helpful resources on Covid-19 and traveling in California
With Moon California Road Trip's practical tips, detailed itineraries, and local expertise, you're ready to fill up the tank and hit the road. Doing more than driving through? Check out Moon Los Angeles, Moon Grand Canyon or Moon Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon.
 

About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you.

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Stuart Thornton fell in love with the California coast while working at the Big Sur Ranger Station after college. There, he advised visitors on every topic, from campsites to restaurants. On his days off, he took his own advice and regularly sought out the best spots for hiking, backpacking, surfing, and snorkeling along that striking coastal region.
Stuart later moved to nearby Monterey to become a staff writer for the Monterey County Weekly, where he is still a contributor. In addition, Stuart has contributed to National Geographic Education, Relix magazine, and Ed Grant's Piers of the California Coast, a coffee table book highlighting the Golden State's piers and wharves.
While researching and writing this book, Stuart hiked through lesser-known sections of Yosemite National Park, discovered the stunning Eastern Sierra community of June Lake, stared deep into the Grand Canyon, and enjoyed the diverse offerings of San Francisco, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.
He spends his time off searching for the next secluded beach, uncrowded wave, or mountaintop vista. Learn more about his adventures and projects by visiting stuartthornton.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Moon Travel; 4th edition (June 29, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 472 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1640494340
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1640494343
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.1 x 0.85 x 7.75 inches
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Researching a travel guide yields many memorable experiences, and I have had several while working on the Moon Monterey & Carmel, Moon Coastal California, Moon Santa Barbara & The Central Coast and Moon Spotlight Cambria & San Simeon books. These include paddling into the glowing sea caves of Santa Cruz Island, surfing the waves of California’s northernmost coastal community, snacking on gold dusted appetizers at Michael Mina, spending the night in San Francisco’s Mandarin Oriental with its pulse quickening views of the city and fleeing from a remote Lost Coast campsite at 3am due to gunshots erupting nearby.

My years writing articles for National Geographic Education, Relix Magazine and the Monterey County Weekly have also resulted in many moments that I will always remember. Some highlights include interviewing filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer James Cameron in person after his record-breaking submarine descent and getting some inside knowledge about the acting life from screen legend Gary Oldman in a fancy San Francisco hotel room. It has been good fun having the pleasure to be one of the first writers to do a feature article on blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr. in a national music magazine and being able to do a piece where I got to trace the journey of a condor egg from the backcountry of Big Sur to the Los Angeles Zoo. Anyway, the writing work I have done has always been enlightening and interesting to me.

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California is a giant state. There are just so many wonderful things to see and cool places to eat and drink at. Even after living here for more than 25 years, it is impossible to hit them all—let alone know enough about everywhere and in-between. This is why I highly recommend longtime travel writer Stuart Thornton’s California Road Trip (as well as his other travel guide books that dig deeper into smaller regions of California). I have the 3rd edition of this book, but so much has changed with the world. Now I have this new 4th edition, which also addresses the challenges of travel in this current time. So, I’ve had the fortune to check out many of Thornton’s killer recommendations. My favorite stretches on this road trip of California are along the Pacific Coast Highway and out to Yosemite. And I’m excited to keep checking out more!
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California is a giant state. There are just so many wonderful things to see and cool places to eat and drink at. Even after living here for more than 25 years, it is impossible to hit them all—let alone know enough about everywhere and in-between. This is why I highly recommend longtime travel writer Stuart Thornton’s California Road Trip (as well as his other travel guide books that dig deeper into smaller regions of California). I have the 3rd edition of this book, but so much has changed with the world. Now I have this new 4th edition, which also addresses the challenges of travel in this current time. So, I’ve had the fortune to check out many of Thornton’s killer recommendations. My favorite stretches on this road trip of California are along the Pacific Coast Highway and out to Yosemite. And I’m excited to keep checking out more!
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California is a giant state. There are just so many wonderful things to see and cool places to eat and drink at. Even after living here for more than 25 years, it is impossible to hit them all—let alone know enough about everywhere and in-between. This is why I highly recommend longtime travel writer Stuart Thornton’s California Road Trip (as well as his other travel guide books that dig deeper into smaller regions of California). I have the 3rd edition of this book, but so much has changed with the world. Now I have this new 4th edition, which also addresses the challenges of travel in this current time. So, I’ve had the fortune to check out many of Thornton’s killer recommendations. My favorite stretches on this road trip of California are along the Pacific Coast Highway and out to Yosemite. And I’m excited to keep checking out more!
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I'm hoping to be using this book in the near future it's filled with wonderful idea's of trips to be made the only reason I've not given it five stars is because I've not had the chance to use it properly and find out for myself how good the recommendations in it are.
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