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Books : Travel : United States : States : California : Monterey
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California-savvy Ann Marie Brown offers her firsthand experience and advice on Monterey & Carmel, from Fisherman’s Wharf and Cannery Row to the nearby areas of Pacific Grove and Salinas. Brown includes various travel strategies, including Pacific Coast Highway Tour and Wildlife Tour. Brown covers the most popular sights: Monterey Bay Aquarium, Big Sur, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, and Carmel Valley, among others. Complete with expert tips on the finest art galleries and boutiques, where to spot sea otters, and how to explore the maritime history of the shore, Moon Monterey & Carmel gives travelers the tools they need to create a more personal and memorable experience
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No other guide offers coverage of this fabled shoreline as comprehensively as Hidden Coast of California, focusing on the many miles of unspoiled beach-long famous stretches to dozens of hidden pockets along the way. Award-winning author Ray Riegert introduces travelers to the unique personalities of three of America's favorite oceanside cities. He leads travelers to bohemian coffeehouses near the shops and theaters of San Francisco's Union Square, traces the roots of the movie industry at famous film sites around Los Angeles and brings the entire family to San Diego's world-famous zoo and animal theme parks. Along the way the author suggests a visit to small fishing towns and international shipping ports, Victorian neighborhoods, and oceanfront mansions. He details how to best enjoy the state's popular coastal retreats -- including sunbathing in Santa Barbara, beachcombing in Mendocino and relaxing in a bed-and-breakfast inn near Monterey. The ultimate beach lover's travel guide, Hidden Coast of California covers 175 beaches: 123 surfing beaches, 48 camping beaches, and even 21 nude beaches. A virtual bed-and-breakfast guide, this book recommends over 150 small hotels, guest cottages, and bed-and-breakfast inns. Perfectly suited for out-of-state visitors, this guide also offers locals countless suggestions for weekend getaways.
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• All-new four-color section features photo surveys of wineries, redwood groves, hidden beaches, ethnic neighborhoods, Gold Rush towns and more
• Reviews a wide range of unique accommodations from hip boutique hotels to one-of-a-kind bed and breakfast inns
• Newly added Hidden Highlight maps point the way to lesser-known gems in San Francisco, the Wine Country, along the coast and all across Northern California
• Surveys the area's diverse dining options, including California cuisine, fresh seafood, and ethnic options like Chinese, Japanese and Italian
• The ultimate guide to the region’s spectacular beauty with detailed information on hiking, camping, surfing, skiing and river rafting
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Day Hikes Around Monterey & Carmel includes 77 beautiful day hikes that stretch along 99 miles of California coast, from Monterey Bay through Big Sur. These trails take you to waterfalls, creeks, canyons, tidepools, marine terraces, beaches, craggy peninsulas, redwood groves, long-spanning bridges and incredible views from the coast to the inland valleys. A range of difficulty, length and scenery accommodates all levels of hiking experience. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 184 pages, maps)
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In comparative tastings, wines from California's Central Coast rival those from such renowned regions as Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Napa, yet they also offer superb value. This is the first comprehensive guide to one of the world's most dynamic and beautiful wine regions-and the setting for the award-winning movie Sideways. An excellent, one-stop resource for touring and tasting at convenient wineries located from Monterey to Santa Barbara, the guide is organized into county-by-county alphabetical listings for this up-and-coming region.
Wines and Wineries of California's Central Coast includes:
* Profiles of nearly 300 wineries personally visited by the author
* Profiles of individual vintners
* 5 maps
* Winery ratings, plus author and winemaker recommendations
* Visitors' and contact information for each winery
* Discussions of regional wine history and terroir
* Descriptions of designated American Viticultural Areas and grape varietals
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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. 60 black & white photographs, 6 maps, index.
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This is an indispensable reference to one of the most spectacular stretches of California's coastline. Beginning in the north with Point Ao Nuevo and ending some 120 miles to the south at Point Sur, Jerry Emory provides a comprehensive guide to the natural, cultural, and historical riches of the greater Monterey Bay shore.Six regional maps provide detailed information for visitors exploring by car, bike, public transportation, or on foot. Highlights of the area include the elephant seals of Ao Nuevo; surfing in Santa Cruz; the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, largest marine sanctuary in the U.S.; the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium; and the breathtaking coastal mountains of Big Sur.
The coast offers beautiful beaches and dunes, excellent tidepooling and birding, glimpses of sea otters, monarch butterflies, and gray whales on their migrating paths, redwood forests and agricultural landscapes, vineyards, parklands, literary landmarks, and towns and cities to explore. Monterey Bay's human history is equally captivating and includes coastal Indians, Spanish missionaries, and Mexican rancheros.
Richly illustrated with 181 color photos, The Monterey Bay Shoreline Guide has helpful Getting Around sections providing public access direct-ions and mileage and "Information" sections with useful phone numbers and website addresses.
"This book is about one of America's most charmed landscapes, and walking through its pages provides an extended tour that can only be beat by later making your own personal venture." --Tom Stienstra, outdoors columnist, San Francisco Examiner
"This is a must-have for anyone interested in the greater Monterey Bay region and its wild, spectacular, and accessible coast. Jerry Emory covers just about every imaginable topic a first time visitor--or a lifelong resident--might ponder while exploring the shore." --Doug McConnell, Host/Senior Editor, Bay Area Backroads, KRON-TV
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Experience the quiet natural splendor and unique appeal of the Monterey Peninsula, including the renowned Pebble Beach Golf Course and Monterey Bay Aquarium, the breathtaking landscapes of Big Sur and 17-Mile Drive, and dozens of wineries throughout Monterey County and Carmel Valley.
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Just 4 years after the debut of this ground-breaking series, the CCT has become an official state trail, its completion a priority. This 2nd edition updates the many changes on the CCT's north half with revised maps and text. This thorough guide details 600 CCT miles in 85 accessible sections, most offering easy day hikes, plus 12 great for backpacking. The concise, thorough descriptions support 60 detailed maps. Highlights include Redwood National Park, the whole Lost Coast, Pt. Reyes National Seashore, and San Francisco's gorgeous urban shore. Thirty-six features articles discuss history, geology, land use and attractions.
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The Monterey PeninsulaÂ’s rich and textured history is integral to the story of the settlement of California.
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The nutrient-rich waters off the Northern California coast support a kaleidoscope of colourful fish and invertebrates sheltered by dense kelp forests, underwater canyons, inshore pinnacle and offshore rocky reefs. Playful sea lions, harbor seals and sea otters are just a few of the other attractions that divers regularly enjoy. This book describes 46 of the best scuba and free-diving sites throughout Central and Northern California - including Monterey Bay, Carmel Bay, and the Big Sur, Sonoma and Mendocino coasts - with full-color photos throughout.
- You'll get specific information on:
- Dive site depth range and conditions
- Common and hazardous marine life
- Diving services, campgrounds & state parks
- Equipment and safety, plus expert advice on underwater photography
- 10 easy-to-read maps
- You'll get specific information on:
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From the beautiful coastline of Monterey to historic Fort Bragg to the spectacular scenery of Lake Tahoe, northern California has something for everyone. In this book, readers will find up-to-date information on the entire area, including: San Francisco’s popular family-friendly attractions; annual events in Napa Valley and Sonoma County; the natural beauty of redwood forests, beachside cliffs, and stunning mountains; the Gold Country, scene of California’s famous Gold Rush; national and state parks, from Big Sur to Redwood National Forest, and more! This travel guide gives readers all they need to plan a vacation to remember—California style!
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Monterey, California is home to the hugely successful Monterey Bay Aquarium and provided the setting for John Steinbeck's classic novel Cannery Row, yet the city's coastline was also the stage for a great shift in the junction of industry and tourism. From the late-nineteenth-century immigrant fisheries and the sardine boom of the interwar years and World War II, to the Southern Pacific Railroad's promotional campaigns and recent post-industrial tourism, Shaping the Shoreline looks at the ways in which Monterey has formed, and been formed by, the tension between labor and leisure.Connie Y. Chiang examines Monterey's development from a seaside resort to a working-class fishing town and, finally, to a tourist attraction again. Through the subjects of work, recreation, and environment - the intersections of which are applicable to communities across the United States and abroad - she documents the struggles and contests over this coastal region. By tracing Monterey's shift from what was once the literal Cannery Row to an iconic hub that now houses an aquarium in which nature is replicated to attract tourists, the interactions of people with nature continues to change.
Encompassing histories of immigration, unionization, and the impact of world events and national demands as well as commercial and nonprofit initiatives on localities, Chiang explores the reciprocal relationship between social and environmental change. By integrating topics such as race, ethnicity, and class into environmental history, Chiang opens the door to a new understanding of the idea that work and play are not mutually exclusive endeavors.
This book will appeal to academics interested in labor history, ethnic history, environmental studies, and western history, as well as environmentalists, planners of local, state, and federal government programs, and members of the general public interested in the future of their communities.
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Between Monterey Bay and Ventura County's Santa Monica Mountains lie some of California's most spectacular coastal destinations. This easy-to-use, up-to-date, comprehensive guidebook is the essential companion for all visitors--sightseers, hikers, swimmers, surfers, campers, birders, boaters, and anglers--who want to explore California's fabulous shoreline.
The California Coastal Commission was created by the voters of California, who adopted an initiative measure in 1972 that formed the Commission and gave it broad powers to plan and protect the coast. Later, the California Coastal Act of 1976 established the Commission as a permanent state agency with a mission to protect, maintain, and enhance the quality of the coastal environment. One of the Commission's principal goals is to maintain public access and public recreational opportunities along the coast, in a manner consistent with environmental preservation.
The guide includes:
* Descriptions of more than 310 beaches, parks, campgrounds, nature preserves, natural history museums, and outdoor recreation sites on or near the coast
* The Monterey Bay Aquarium, Point Lobos, Big Sur, Hearst Castle, Morro Rock, Santa Barbara, Channel Islands National Park, the spacious white sandy beaches of Ventura County, and more
* 40 color topographic maps showing shoreline access and trails, 4 regional maps, and 2 foldout maps of California and its ocean
* Easy-to-use charts that list key facilities and features, including wildlife viewing, food and drink, access for wheelchair users, and parking
* Illustrated articles describing natural history, geology, local history, and more
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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.
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This second volume of the two book series completes the first guide to the California Coastal Trail (CCT), America's newest, most diverse long distance trail. Volume Two describes more than 600 miles of the CCT from Monterey to the Mexican border in 83 accessible sections. Most sections offer easy day hikes, while six sections offer great backpacking, including the dramatic and rugged Big Sur High Route. Concise but thorough descriptions support 65 detailed original maps by artist Marsha Mello. Each section details how to get there, hike distance, elevation gain/loss, cautions, and facilities available including campgrounds, hostels and lodgings. The guide also covers alternate routes, worthwhile side trails, and river, bay, and harbor crossing information. Thirty-three feature articles discuss history, geology, land use and attractions. Volume Two describes such Coastal Trail highlights as the Monterey Peninsula shore, Del Monte Forest/Pebble Beach, Point Lobos, vast Big Sur, the Hearst Ranch, Montana de Oro State Park, Pecho coast, Nipomo Dunes, Mussel Rock Dunes and Point Sal, Vandenberg coast, Point Conception, Santa Barbara beaches, Point Mugu State Park, Santa Monica Mountains NRA, Malibu coast, Venice Beach, Palos Vereds Peninsula, and the Orange and San Diego County coasts.
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The Monterey Peninsula, A Postcard Journey features more than 300 postcard reproductions, most in full color and many published here for the first time. The Del Monte Express, a branch line of the Southern Pacific Railroad, brought the first visitors to the Monterey area in 1880. Guests stayed in the newly-built Hotel Del Monte, one of the finest seaside resorts in the world, marveled at the scenic beauty of nearby Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach and Carmel, and viewed the picturesque Chinese fishing communities that existed here until 1906. See the region as those first tourists did with The Monterey Peninsula, A Postcard Journey, and revisit the most historic spots in Monterey, including Pacific Grove, Carmel, Point Lobos, Tassajara and Big Sur.Burl Willes has written numerous travel books, including Undiscovered Islands of the Caribbean and Undiscovered Islands of the Mediterranean (with co-author Linda Lancione Moyer). His book Tales from the Elmwood, A Community Memory received the Governor's Award for Historic Preservation in 2001 and Picturing Berkeley, A Postcard History earned an Award of Excellence in 2003. He lives in Berkeley.
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