Synopses & Reviews
Shh . . .
One of Americas leading travel savants has
some sizzling secrets to share. Swim, stroll, surf, spa, and sunbathe like the locals do! Travel Temptations / SUN California is an exclusive information source like no other for the best places, and ways, to fall in love with Golden State sun. From the North Coast to San Diego, Lena Katz and more than forty expert sources explore mystic desert retreats, exclusive new golf resorts, colored sand beaches, and the states only drivable beach. Throughout are interviews with surfers, Monterey Bay scientists, and the stylists behind LAs legendary beach beauties.
This book gives you the kind of information only (lots of) money or celebrity can buy. Katzs expert sources share their top insider knowledge with youtips on getting the most out of the best venues and activities, highlighting the must-sees, and finding spectacular splurges. Northern California Coast Gold Country, The Sierras and Yosemite
Monterey County Central CoastThe PCH Route
Los Angeles (and a bit of Ventura) Orange County San Diego
Palm Springs and Coachella Valley
Synopsis
Swim, stroll, surf, spa and sunbathe like the locals doand thats just the beginning. Covering the best beaches from the Bay Area to San Diego, this guide explores a million places to fall in love with the California sun. Mystic desert retreats, exclusive new golf resorts, colored sand beaches and the states only drivable beach--plus interviews with surfers, Monterey Bay scientists and the stylists behind LAs legendary beach beauties.
Synopsis
Delicious destinations. Expert sources. Sexy venues--Pick your temptation and pack your bags!
About the Author
Lena Katz is the California, Hawaii, and Mexico travel blogger for Orbitz; creator of the Playboy Scout; and founding editor of LAX Magazine, the in-terminal publication of Los Angeles International Airport. She has been quoted as a travel expert by the Wall Street Journal and Entertainment Tonight, and regularly contributes to Brides, MSNBC, AOL, and the Los Angeles Times. She lives in Hermosa Beach, California.
Table of Contents
REGION 1: Santa Cruz
Overview & Intro
Logistics
Sporty ( Beaches in Santa Cruz, Aptos, Davenport. Mountains: Scotts Valley, Felton, Ben Lomond)
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Small Town Life (Capitola, Soquel, Aptos)
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Crunchy (downtown Santa Cruz)
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REGION 2: Monterey & Carmel
Overview & Intro
Logistics
Golf & Spa (Carmel Valley, Pebble Beach, Carmel)
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Natures Majesty (Big Sur, Monterey Peninsula & Marine Preserve, Moss Landing, PG(?))
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Touristy & Loving It (Monterey/Cannery Row, 17 Mile Drive, Downtown Carmel
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REGION 3: Sonora & Central Sierras
Overview & Intro
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One Step From the Wild (TBD)
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Summit Adventures (TBD)
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Mountain Summers (TBD)
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REGION 4: Pacific Coast Highway
Overview & Intro
Logistics
You + the Beach (Oceano, Gaviota, Morro Preserve)
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Larry Haas, Pacific Adventure Tours 805-481-9330
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Coastal Towns that Time Forgot (Cambria, Cayucos, Pismo, Carpinteria, Summerland)
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Buzzy & Busy (Downtown SLO, SB Riviera, Montecito)
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REGION 5: The OC
Overview & Intro
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As Seen on TV (Laguna Beach, Coto de Caza, Newport, Monarch Beach
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Surfs Up (Huntington Beach, Newport/Balboa Peninsula, Salt Creek, Corona del Mar
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Orange Coast Chic (Newport Harbor, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Corona del Mara, San Juan Capistrano,)
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Ralph Grippo, President Irvine Company Resort Properties
Alfred Molina, owner Alfred Molina/Black Starr Frost SCP
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REGION 6: Los Angeles + Ventura Beaches
Overview & Intro
Logistics
The West Side” (Santa Monica, Venice, Pac Palisades)
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Sonya Dove, Creative Director Wella, beauty expert
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South Bay LA Like You Pictured It (Manhattan, Hermosa, Redondo, poss PDR)
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Where the Waves Are (Malibu up to Ventura Coast)
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REGION 7: The Desert
Overview & Intro
Logistics
Pamper-iffic (Palm Desert, Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage)
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Theresa Maggio, Marketing Director Bighorn Golf Club private community
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Party (Palm Springs, casinos)
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Mind/Body/Spirit Stretch (Joshua Tree, Mojave)
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Morgan Levine, Desert Adventures guide
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REGION 8: San Diego
Overview & Intro
Logistics
A Bevy of Beaches (Coronoado, San Diego Harbor, Mission Bay, La Jolla, Pacific Beach)
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Beer, Babes & Buzz (Oceanside Pier, Coronado, Gaslamp, Pacific Beach)
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Golf Spa (La Costa, Carlsbad,)
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