Coastal California - Plan your trip (PDF Chapter)

This chapter contains the Welcome to Coastal California, Coastal California’s Top 25, Need to Know, If You Like…, Month by Month, Itineraries, Beaches, Swimming & Surfing California Camping & Outdoors Eat & Drink Like a Local Travel with Children, and Regions at a Glance chapters from Lonely Planet’s Coastal California guidebook.

Your journey to Coastal California starts here. You’ll find the tools to plan your adventure: where to go and when, how much to budget, plus in-depth info on the Pacific Coast Highway, travelling with kids, and California cuisine.

• tailor-made itineraries, arranged by region, themes and events
• list of highlights and best experiences
• everything you need to know about beaches, swimming, surfing and camping
• user-friendly country overview ensures you won’t miss a thing

Coverage includes: Welcome to Coastal California, Coastal California’s Top 25, Need to Know, If You Like: Wine, National Parks & Nature Reserves, Hot Springs & Spas, Small Towns, Scenic Drives, Aquariums & Zoos, Film & TV locations, Museums, Month by Month, Itineraries, Beaches, Swimming & Surfing, California Camping & Outdoors, Eat & Drink Like a Local, Travel with Children, and Regions at a Glance.