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The second edition of this popular book covers all of the county’s open spaces. A total of 192 hikes-including 17 new ones-are described in detail with trips organized into specific areas. Illustrated; detailed maps.

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The book provides 71 on-road trip descriptions (totaling 85 rides) in Los Angeles County. Rides vary from those for short-length family trips on separated bike paths, many longer exploratory and workout trips for more experienced riders on various quality bike routes, and a few “gut-buster” tours for the most physically fit and motivated bikers. Over 1100 one-way miles of biking are described: along harbors, beaches, rivers and lakes, in parks, valleys, and canyons. Included are a coastal century (up and back) from the City of Santa Monica to Port Hueneme in Ventura County and a tour of Avalon on Santa Catalina Island.
A master map shows ride locations within the county and a master matrix identifies ride location, level of difficulty, route composition (percentage on bike trail, signed bike lanes or open roadway) and a general trip characterization (i.e., trip is scenic; in a natural setting; there are attractions along the way.) Each trip description contains a detailed trip map and elevation-distance profile (if necessary) and scenic or character-interest photographs are scattered throughout the book. The route maps note the location of water, landmarks, campsites, and other points of interest.

About the Author

Don and Sharron Brundige wrote their first on-road cycling book, “Bicycle Rides: Los Angeles and Orange Counties,” in 1987, after cycling the two counties for fifteen years. Then they set out to cover the entire Southern California on-road area. The “Bicycle Rides” series includes San Fernando Valley, the Inland Empire, San Diego and Imperial Counties, and Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties. Other books include: Cycling Orange County, Mountain Biking L.A. County and Outdoor Recreation Checklists.

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Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer’s Los Angeles 2007 features gorgeous full-color photos of the sights and experiences that await you in the City of Angels. We give you insider tips on ocean-view dining, celebrity spotting, power shopping, and bargain hunting–plus how to become a game show contestant, where to go for surfing lessons, where to enter a karaoke contest, and where to find kid-friendly attractions and restaurants. We also cover side trips to Long Beach, the Orange Coast, Santa Catalina Island, Palm Springs, and Santa Barbara.

You’ll travel LA (and beyond) like a pro with our candid recommendations and planning advice. Also included are accurate regional and town maps (including an illustrated map of the Sunset Strip), up-to-date advice on finding the best package deals, a free color fold-out map, and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap.

From the Back Cover

Frommer’s. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• The lowdown on all things L.A., from sushi bars to movie stars?plus side trips to Disneyland, Santa Catalina Island, the South Coast, and more.
• Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

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…You feel, looking at them, as if you could close the book and step into the street. — Contra Costa Times

…considered to be the world’s best travel resource to over 30 destinations around the world, make it easier to plan a splendid vacation. — North American Press Syndication

Both novice and experienced travelers will be captivated. — US News & World Report

Each book is a visual as well as informational feast about a particular place. — The New York Times

Encyclopedic in scope, it’s meant to be used before, during, and after your stay. — Travel & Leisure

The Best Guidebooks Ever — SKY MAGAZINE

The best travel guides ever. — Sky Magazine -Delta In flight Magazine

The most graphically exciting and visually pleasing series on the market. — Chicago Tribune

Want to know where to get a great espresso on your way to the Uffizi? Or how much to tip a hotel maid in New York City? Try these travel guides, each an intricate trove of 3-D aerial views, landmark floor plans, color photos and essential eating, shopping and entertainment info. With titles covering Paris, Prague, and London, these pocket-sized guides are like a Michelangelo fresco: deliriously rich in detail. — People Magazine
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From the Santa Rosa wine country to the tip of San Diego Eyewitness Travel to California has anything and everything you would want or need to see. Let this guide help you to savor the local flavors and classic dishes all down the coast. Take the scenic routes and thematic tours and trust Eyewitness Travel to California to show you through the land of breath-taking extremes.

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There is another Los Angeles that exists beyond the Tar Pits, the Hollywood Sign and the bus tours of “stars” homes. It’s the real Los Angeles and it offers more unique, interesting and one-of-a-kind experiences, whether you’re a lifetime resident or just visiting for the weekend, than any stop on a tour bus.

Resident Tourist uncovers diverse locations throughout Los Angeles that are lighter on the pocketbook and less in the spotlight than the typical haunts filled with camera toting out-of-towners, with a focus on giving you your own truly memorable only-in-L.A experience.


About the Author
Aaron M. Fontana came to L.A. in 1996, where he has written for L.A. Weekly, L.A. Downtown News and Los Angeles’ Entertainment Today, among other publications. He has been a resident tourist ever since.

Kelly Mayfield has lived in Southern California most of her life, although her heart belongs to Ireland. She’s lived in Hollywood for all of her truly formative years and not so coincidentally, worked for LA Weekly, for those same formative years. As a result of hanging out with musicians for those truly formative years, she married one.

Chuck Mindenhall has lived in Los Angeles since 1995. He writes for LA
Weekly and City Pages among other publications.