With superb colour photographs and illustrations throughout, this is the perfect guide to one of the world's most vibrant cities. From golden beaches to the Golden Gate bridge, the hippies of Haight Ashbury to the exclusive Pacific Heights neighbourhood, the famous hills and trams to the infamous Alcatraz Island, San Francisco has it all.
Thoroughly updated and revised, this four-season guide features over 100 of the best hikes from every quarter of the Sierra Nevada range, geared to differing levels of skill and experience. From foothill to desert, deep canyon to alpine mountaintop, author Barry Parr has compiled a list of fantastic hikes that illustrate the entirety of the range. This is one of the most comprehensive hiking guides to the Gold Country.
Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Covering everything there is to see and do as well as choice lodging and dining, these gorgeous full-color guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of the region they're visiting. Outstanding color photography, plus a wealth of archival imagesTopical essays and literary extractsDetailed color mapsGreat ideas for things to see and doCapsule reviews of hotels and restaurants