| Introduction.
Part I: Introducing California.
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of California.
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into California.
Chapter 3: Deciding Where and When to Go.
Chapter 4: Following an Itinerary: Five Great Trips.
Part II: Planning Your Trip to California.
Chapter 5: Managing Your Money.
Chapter 6: Getting to California.
Chapter 7: Getting Around California.
Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations.
Chapter 9: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests.
Chapter 10: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.
Part III: Northern California: Redwoods, Wine, and Wonder.
Chapter 11: San Francisco.
Chapter 12: Napa and Sonoma Valleys: California’s Premier Wine Country.
Chapter 13: Mendocino.
Chapter 14: Redwood Country.
Chapter 15: Lake Tahoe.
Chapter 16: Yosemite National Park.
Part IV: The Central Coast.
Chapter 17: Beach Blanket Babylon: Santa Cruz.
Chapter 18: The Monterey Peninsula.
Chapter 19: The Spectacular Big Sur Coast.
Chapter 20: Hearst Castle and Cambria.
Chapter 21: Central Coast Wine Country.
Chapter 22: Santa Barbara and the Ojai Valley.
Part V: The Southland Cities and the Desert.
Chapter 23: Los Angeles.
Chapter 24: The Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Resort!
Chapter 25: San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Beach.
Chapter 26: Ring-a-Ding-Ding: Palm Springs.
Chapter 27: San Diego.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 28: The Ten Wackiest Annual Events.
Chapter 29: Top Ten Gifts for Cheapskates.
Appendix: Quick Concierge.
Index.
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