Description
Find your own journey. Let the coast be the common thread throughout your California journey. Lonely Planet’s Coastal California provides a regional starting point for a holiday where days can alternate between culinary experiences, vistas, nature, and stops where you may wish to spend extra time.
Experiences to look forward to. The book highlights clam chowder, hiking in national parks, and kayaking among sea otters. Inspiration is found where the ocean meets land-based experiences. The guide compiles itineraries, maps, and practical tips to help you assemble a longer coastal journey or choose a more concentrated section of it.
Who is this guide suitable for? Choose Coastal California when the coast is the primary focus. It has a more defined geographical focus than the broader California guide, providing a natural starting point when you wish to let the ocean accompany your holiday.
From inspiration to your own plan. Use the guide before departure to select experiences you truly desire and see them in the context of the rest of your trip. A route with fewer stops can allow more time to get to know each location, and it is often useful to leave certain days less structured. Browse through it with your travel companions, compare ideas, and find a balance between what you wish to achieve and what you want to have time to experience.
A physical travel guide is also excellent to return to during your journey. Bring it out when discussing the next leg, revisit an idea you have noted, and let your plans evolve as you become acquainted with the destination. It serves equally well as inspiration for the initial travel dream and as support when making specific choices.
About the edition. English edition, published 2026. 552 pages. 7th edition. ISBN 9781787016781.
