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  100 Hikes in California's Central Sierra & Coast Range

Vicky Spring

Includes Yosemite and Sequoia/Kings Canyon national parks, Pinnacles National Monument and the John Muir, Ansel Adams, Emigrant, Mokelumne and Hoover wildernesses.

Paper

0898864186

$12.95

MOUNTAINEE

     
  50 Best Short Hikes on California's Central Coast

John Krist

The central coast is a hiker's dream, with miles of trails with stunning coastal views, easily accessible and beautiful any time of the year. San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. Child rating for each hike and accurate maps.

Paper

0899972020

$13.95

WILDERNESS

     
  Adventure Kayaking: Trips from Big Sur to San Diego

Robert Mohle

The only guide to kayaking in Central and Southern Ca., it contains mile-by-mile descriptions of each trip, topo maps, camping and parking, restaurants and historic towns, and more.

Paper

0899972241

$15.95

WILDERNESS

     
  Back Roads to the California Coast

Earl Thollander & Herb McGrew

Thollander's first original book in nearly thirty years, but also sadly his last, Back Roads to the California Coast is his final tribute to the back roads in his beloved home state.

Paper

157061282X

$21.95

PGW

     
  Bicycling San Luis Obispo County

Sharon Lewis Dickerson

Detailed are 20 different cycling day trips, rated easy to very difficult. Specific mileages, road conditions and directions are given as is information on food, water, restrooms and picnic facilities. Accurate maps & photos.

Paper

0945092032

$6.95

CENTRAL

     
  Bicycling San Luis Obispo County

Sharon Lewis Dickerson

More than an ordinary cycling book it's a way for residents and visitors to discover San Luis Obispo County's special heritage and natural wonders. Includes 20 cycling day trips with maps and difficulty ratings and much more.

Paper

1930401132

$9.95

CENTRAL

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  Bicycling the Pacific Coast: A Complete Route Guide, Canada to Mexico

Tom Kirkendall & Vicky Spring

It's 1,816.5 miles as the bike pedals down the Pacific Coast. Discussed are road conditions, availability of provisions, camp-grounds, & points of interest. 35 day trips averaging 53 miles.

Paper

089886562X

$14.95

MOUNTAINEE

     
  Big Basin

 

Cloth

0970117825

$9.95

WILDERNESS

     
  California Coast, The

Karen Misuraca; Photography by Gary Crabbe

Captures the look and local color of this world-famous strip of the Pacific Rim.

Cloth

089658481X

$29.95

VOYAGEUR

     
  California Coast: A Longstreet Highroad Guide

Ken McKowen

Reveals top spots for hiking, camping, biking, fishing, canoeing, birding, and scenic driving. Easy-to-read maps, trail descriptions.

Paper

0899973426

$18.95

WILDERNESS

     
  California Coast: Longstreet Highroad Guide

Ken McKowen

Paper

0899973426

$18.95

WILDERNESS

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  California Coastal Access Guide, 6th ed.

California Coastal Commission

Essential handbook for both new and seasoned visitors exploring California's majestic 1,100-mile shoreline. 125 updated maps. 15 full-color county maps. More than 300 illustrations.

Paper

0520240987

$22.50

UCPRESS

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  California Coastal Byways: Backcountry Drives for the Whole Family

Tony Huegel

From the windy bluffs to the rugged mountains in the south, this book's detailed text and clear maps will help the reader explore some of the state's most beautiful unpaved back roads.

Paper

0899972829

$18.95

WILDERNESS

     
  California Coastal Resource Guide, The

California Coastal Commission

Comprehensive and beautifully illustrated, with 230 line drawings and 314 photographs including many rare historic photos. Depicts the rich and varied natural and cultural resources of the state's 1,100-mile-long coast.

Paper

0520061861

$22.50

UCPRESS

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  California Lighthouse Life in the 1920s and 1930s

Wayne Wheeler

Hundreds of black and white photos with interesting history of California lighthouses.

Paper

0738508837

$18.99

ARCADIA

     
  California's Central Coast

Lisa Addison, et al.

Exclusive tips guide you to spots locals love. There's a "Greatest Hits" section that includes Hearst Castle and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Includes dining, nightlife, side trips and 60 detailed maps.

Paper

1564135098

$13.95

ACSC

     
  California's Highway 1, 1st ed.

Paige Penland

Ten pages of full-color foldout maps highlight the twists and turns of this dramatic drive, with all the towering cliffs, secluded beaches, redwood forests, sleepy villages, surfing meccas, and big cities along the way.

Paper

1740595823

$8.99

LONELYPLAN

NEW TITLE

     
  Castle Rock

Alexander Lowry

Poetic Portraits of Castle Rock State Park, featuring photos of the spectacular landscape.

Paper

0970117833

$5.95

WILDERNESS

     
  Castle Rock

 

Cloth

0970117841

$9.95

WILDERNESS

     
  Central Coast Wildflowers: Monterey, San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara Counties of California

Mary Coffeen

Color pictures, line drawings, scientific & common names.

Paper

0945092210

$14.95

CENTRAL

     
  Coast of California, The

Tom Killion

This collection of wood and lino-cut prints of the California coast is a combination of the artist's aesthetics of the traditional Japanese landscape print.

Paper

0966616707

$39.95

QUAIL

     
  Coast Redwood: A Natural and Cultural History

Michael Barbour, Sandy Lydon, Mark Borchert, Marjorie Popper, Valerie Whitworth, and John Evarts

This is the first illustrated book to offer a comprehensive account of the ecology and human history associated with Earth's tallest tree.

Paper

0962850551

$27.95

CACHUMA

     
  Coast Walks: 150 Adventures Along the California Coast

John McKinney

Nature walks, family hikes, and all-day adventures take you to visit an elephant seal colony, tour an historic lighthouse, trips through the redwoods and black sand beaches.

Paper

0934161178

$14.95

OLYMPUS

     
  Coastal California, 1st ed.

John Vlahides

All the must-see spots along Highways 1 and 101, from the wild and dramatic northern coast to the surf-and-sun culture of the south. Includes recommended inland side trips and the best urban highlights. Foldout maps.

Paper

1740594681

$8.99

LONELYPLAN

NEW TITLE

     
  Day Hikes Around Monterey and Carmel

Robert Stone

Includes 77 beautiful day hikes that stretch along 99 miles of California coast, from Monterey Bay through Big Sur.

Paper

1573420360

$14.95

GLOBE

     
  Day Hikes on the California Central Coast

Robert Stone

A guide to 71 of the most rewarding day hikes in the coastal counties of Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara.

Paper

157342031X

$14.95

GLOBE

     
  Diving & Snorkeling Monterey Peninsula & Northern California

Steve Rosenburg

Includes full color photos, dive site depth range, common and hazardous marine life and much more. Top dive sites include along Monterey, Carmel, Big Sur, Sonoma & Mendocino Coasts.

Paper

0864427751

$15.95

LONELYPLAN

     
  Dolphins of the World

Ben Wilson

Overview of dolphins from the perspective of a biologist whose life has been immersed in theirs. He leads readers through a description of the characteristics common to all dolphins.

Paper

0896585360

$19.95

VOYAGEUR

     
  Driving the Pacific Coast California, 5th edition

Kenn Oberrecht

The perfect tote-along companion for uncovering the California coast's many treasures. Conveniently organized, easy-to-follow, and packed with information on 37 communities.

Paper

0762724919

$13.95

GLOBE

     
  Durham's Place Names of California's Central Coast: Includes Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, San Benito, Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties

David L. Durham

This book defines the area's geographical features including topographical features, water features, cultural features as well as longitude and latitude features. Many entries include information about who named the feature, when and why, as well as alternate or obsolete names.

Paper

1884995292

$14.95

QUILL

     
  Durham's Place Names of the California North Coast: Includes Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino & Trinity Counties

David L. Durham

This book defines the area's geographical features including topographical features, water features, cultural features as well as longitude and latitude features. Many entries include information about who named the feature, when and why, as well as alternate or obsolete names.

Paper

1884995268

$15.95

QUILL

     
  Exploring Pacific Coast Tidepools

Vinson Brown and Ane Rovetta

This field guide has been completely updated and expanded to include descriptions for the most common species of flora and fauna in the intertidal zone of the Pacific Coast.

Paper

0879612177

$9.95

NGP

     
  Field Guide to Scats and Tracks: Pacific Coast States, A

James Halfpenny, Ph.D.

Up-to-date, compact and written by an expert, this is a quick reference guide on key outdoor skills.

Paper

1560448695

$9.95

GLOBE

     
  Ghost Stories of the Sea

Barbara Smith

As Barbara Smith shows in this fascinating collection, many who die at sea soon return as ghosts and eerie premonitions that enrich the sea's unparalleled mystery.

Paper

1894877233

$10.95

LPP

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Ghost Towns of the Santa Cruz Mountains

John V. Young

A fascinating human and cultural history of the Santa Cruz Mountains from 1850 to the middle of the 20th century.

Paper

0944220126

$14.95

GREAT WEST

     
  Ghosts of the Haunted Coast, Ghost Hunting on California's Gold Coast

Richard L. Senate

This book will entertain and frighten you as it takes you on a journey into the world of ghosts from Point Mugu to San Simeon, including the Santa Barbara Channel Islands.

Paper

0934793042

$9.95

PATHFINDER

     
  Giants in the Earth: The California Redwoods

Peter Johnstone and Peter E. Palmquist

A literary anthology about California's most spectacular natural asset, the redwood.

Paper

1890771236

$18.00

HEYDAY

     
  Hiker's Hip Pocket Guide To The Humboldt Coast, The

Bob Lorentzen

The only trail guide covering popular Redwood National Park, many fine state and county parks and the remote, famous King Range/Lost Coast.

Paper

0939431130

$14.00

BORED

     
  Insider's Guide to Monterey, 3rd edition

Tom Ownes & Melanie Chatfield

Most comprehensive information on what's happening in this picturesque area. Historic Carmel Mission, Pebble Beach's scenic 17-Mile Drive, and the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium are just a few of the area's many attractions.

Paper

076272255X

$16.95

GLOBE

     
  Insider's Guide to the Monterey Peninsula

Tom Owens and Julia M. Hall

This guide leads you to the main attractions as well as the hidden charms of the area. 2nd edition.

Paper

1573801178

$16.95

GLOBE

     
  Intertidal Wilderness: A Photographic Journey through Pacific Coast Tidepools, The

Anne Wertheim Rosenfeld

A stunning photographic exploration of the tidepools of the Pacific coast, from Baja California to as far north as southeast Alaska. Revised edition.

Paper

0520217055

$24.95

UCPRESS

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Introduction to Shore Wildflowers of California, Oregon, and Washington

Philip A. Munz

This guide has introduced thousands to the wildflowers and other plants that grow along the coastline. Now thoroughly updated and revised, it is the perfect field guide for a day at the seashore anywhere in California or the Pacific Northwest.

Paper

0520236394

$16.95

UCPRESS

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Julia Morgan, Architect

Sara Holmes Boutelle

The story of the life of Julia Morgan and a look at some of the great work she did in the California Bay Area. Also a look at her work on the Hearst Castle. Full-color photographs.

Paper

0789200198

$39.95

ABBEVILLE

     
  Julia Morgan, Architect

Cary James

A book that deserves consideration primarily because Julia Morgan remains one of only a handful of women to achieve distinction in a field still dominated by men. James presents an interesting and detailed account of the shy and unassuming woman who quietly broke through many barriers of tradition.

Cloth

1555466699

$16.95

CHP

     
  Last Stand: The War between Wall Street and Main Street over California's Ancient Redwoods, The

David Harris

Moving from the paneled boardrooms overlooking Wall Street to the banks of Northern California's Eel River, this is a compelling American saga of greed gone wild and a small town divided over a precious natural resource: the Headwaters Forest of redwoods.

Paper

0871569442

$15.00

UCPRESS

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Legendary Lighthouses

John Grant and Ray Jones

A modern tribute to America's treasured coastal beacons and America's love for them.

Paper

0762703253

$24.95

GLOBE

     
  Lighthouses of California and Hawaii

Bruce Roberts & Ray Jones

A fascinating guide to the most significant lighthouses in California and Hawaii.

Paper

0762712198

$19.95

GLOBE

     
  Lighthouses of the Pacific Coast

Randy Leffingwell & Pamela Welty; Photography by Randy Leffingwell

Details the fascinating development of this region's lighthouses.

Cloth

0896584291

$29.95

VOYAGEUR

     
  Living Bay, A

Lovell Langstroth and Libby Langstroth

Looks at the underwater world of Monterey Bay, unique in its spectacular immensity. More than 200 color photographs.

Paper

0520221494

$29.95

UCPRESS

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Looking for Steinbeck's Ghost

Jackson J. Benson

This book offers critical comments on Steinbeck intermixed with Benson's personal account of the fifteen-year quest he undertook as Steinbeck's authorized biographer.

Paper

087417497X

$21.95

UNP

     
  Mallets on the Mendocino Coast: Caspar Lumber Company

Ted Wurm

The Caspar Lumber Company's mill operated from 1861 until 1955 and was supplied with timber for 75 of those years by the company's own private railroad. This is a detailed and lively history of the operation, with photographs, maps and scale drawings.

Cloth

0965021343

$39.95

TT

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Marine Mammals of California New and Revised Edition

Robert T. Orr, Roger C. Helm, and Jacqueline Schoenwald

Volume 29 of California Natural History Guides.

Paper

0520065158

$12.95

UCPRESS

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Memories of the Land: Place Names of San Luis Obispo County

Mark P. Hall-Patton

From before the coming of the Spanish up to the present day, people have left their names for us to find and wonder about. Good reference book.

Paper

0945092369

$9.95

CENTRAL

     
  Monterey Album: Life by the Bay, A

Dennis Copeland and Jeanne McCombs

Drawn to the beautiful coastal region from all parts of the world, Monterey's citizens brought with them a diversity of cultures. Photos from the collections of the Monterey Public Library show the activities of everyday life.

Paper

0738520985

$24.99

ARCADIA

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Monterey and Carmel: Eden by the Sea

Kathleen Thompson Hill and Gerald Hill

A witty and fact-filled guide. The authors will take you to scenic countryside's, town centers and to little known destinations. 2nd edition.

Paper

0762709146

$14.95

GLOBE

     
  Monterey Bay Shoreline Guide, The

Jerry Emory

About one of America's most charmed landscapes. Includes natural history notes on the marine sanctuary.

Paper

0520217128

$17.95

UCPRESS

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Monterey Bay Trails

David Weintraub

Explore the bay and the surrounding areas. Includes Big Basin Redwoods and the Pinnacles. Distance, time, difficulty, and highlights for each hike.

Paper

0899972489

$16.95

WILDERNESS

     
  Monterey County: The Dramatic Story of Its Past

Augusta Fink

The tumultuous history of Monterey County, including Salinas, comes alive in Augusta Fink's comprehensive and exceedingly readable account of the area.

Paper

0913548626

$15.95

GREAT WEST

     
  Monterey Peninsula, California

Kim Coventry

Hundreds of black and white photos with interesting history of the Monterey Peninsula in California.

Paper

0738520802

$19.99

ARCADIA

     
  Monterey Presidio, Pueblo and Port

J.D. Conway

Paper

0738524239

$24.99

ARCADIA

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Monterey Trail Runner's Guide

Jeffrey Van Middlebrook

The best trail runs on the Monterey Peninsula. Descriptions of routes accompanied by maps, difficulty ratings, mileages, and parking information.

Paper

0899972810

$9.95

WILDERNESS

     
  Natural History of Big Sur, The

Paul Henson and Donald J. Usner

Volume 57 of California Natural History Guides.

Paper

0520205103

$24.95

UCPRESS

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Natural History of the Islands of California

Allan A. Schoenherr, C. Robert Feldmeth, and Michael J. Emerson

Discusses both the human and the natural history of the islands of California, including all eight Channel islands, A" o Nuevo, the Farallons, and the islands of San Francisco Bay. Includes details on reaching the islands.

Paper

0520239180

$24.95

UCPRESS

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Northern California Tidepools Reference Card

 

Paper

0972641300

$8.95

SUISUN

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Pacific Beach, California

John Fry

Hundreds of black and white photos with interesting history of Pacific Beach, California.

Paper

0738520829

$19.99

ARCADIA

     
  Paddling the California Coast: A Quiet Water Guide to Paddler's Paradise

John Coale

With a quiet craft and stealthy strokes, you can enjoy California's coastal waters and their rich habitats. Here are 46 trips for paddlers of all skill levels, from the Smith River at the Oregon border to Morro Bay on the Central Coast. 1st edition.

Paper

0966282116

$19.95

WILDERNESS

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Point Reyes National Seashore

Don and Kay Martin

Paper

0961704462

$9.95

PGW

     
  Point Reyes National Seashore, Map

Four-color recreation map.

Map

0899972438

$6.95

WILDERNESS

Map

     
  Point Reyes Visions

Richard Blair & Kathleen Goodwin

Photographs and essays of Point Reyes National Seashore and West Marin.

Paper

0967152712

$29.95

COLOR

     
  Point Reyes Visions Cloth

0967152747

$45.00

COLOR

     
  Point Sur

Carol O'Neil

Point Sur Light station was carved out of solid volcanic rock more than a century ago. This book with its vintage images tells the story of the lighthouse and the keepers who operated it until 1974.

Paper

0738520942

$19.99

ARCADIA

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Salmon of the Pacific

Adam Lewis

With stunning color photographs by Art Wolfe, Graham Osborne, Rick Blacklaws, Myron Kozak, and others, this book offers a fascinating look at the salmon's dramatic life cycle.

Paper

1570610169

$14.95

SASQUATCH

     
  San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly

Thomas Maxwell-Long

Postcard history series. 200 Black and white illustrations.

Paper

073850811X

$18.99

ARCADIA

     
  San Luis Obispo County

Daniel E. Krieger

Stories of Spanish explorers and stalwart mission-founding fathers abound in this history that covers SLO County from settlement to a thriving coastal region that has become a center for agriculture, tourism and education. Many pictures.

Paper

0945092113

$17.95

CENTRAL

     
  San Luis Obispo County, Coast & Castle

Vicki Leon

Missions, mountains, Mozart, Morro Rock, wineries, wildflowers, white beaches. All this and Hearst Castle too. All full-color pictures. A good tourist gift book.

Paper

0918303117

$9.95

CENTRAL

     
  Santa Barbara and the Central Coast: A Food and Wine Lover's Guide

Kathleen Thompson Hill and Gerald N. Hill

Paper

0762705558

$14.95

GLOBE

     
  Santa Cruz, California

Sheila O'Hare & Irene Berry

Hundreds of black and white photos with interesting history of Santa Cruz, California.

Paper

0738520810

$19.99

ARCADIA

     
  Seashores of Northern and Central California

Ian Sheldon

One hundred seventy-one weird and wonderful seashore species are grouped and color coded for quick identification. Excellent descriptions and full-color drawings of each species.

Paper

1551051443

$12.95

LPP

     
  Sharks and Rays of the World

Doug Perrine

Examines the bizarre evolutionary experiments that have characterized the development of sharks and rays, exploding the myth that they have been unchanged over hundreds of millions of years. Also explores their life history strategies, reproduction, feeding, and much more.

Cloth

0896584488

$29.95

VOYAGEUR

     
  Sharks, Rays, and Chimaeras of California

David A. Ebert

The only complete reference to the sharks, rays, and chimaeras found in California's waters, from the intertidal zone to 500 miles offshore. Color illustrations.

Paper

0520234847

$19.95

UCPRESS

NEW TO CATALOG

     
  Shipwrecks, Smugglers and Maritime Mysteries

Eugene D. Wheeler and Robert Kallman

True adventure stories with everyone you know - smuggling, sinkings, disappearances, rescues, heroism, and greed.

Paper

0934793034

$9.95

PATHFINDER

     
  Stagecoaching on the California Coast: The Coast Line Stage from Los Angeles to San Juan

Maury Hoag

An accounting of the Coast Line Stage Company from 1862 until 1901.A hundred years have passed, but reminders of the Coast Line State are everywhere along its route.

Paper

1564743535

$12.95

FITHIAN

     
  Steinbeck Country: Exploring the Settings for the Stories

David A. Laws

A new guide to the places featured in John Steinbeck's California fiction. Beautiful photographs, well-researched text.

Paper

0972387404

$9.95

WINDYHILL

     
  Steinbeck Remembered: Interviews with Friends and Acquaintances of John Steinbeck

Audry Lynch

Interviews reveal unique glimpses of the man behind the artist, the true identity of some of his unforgettable characters.

Paper

1564743268

$12.95

FITHIAN

     
  Trail Map of the Santa Cruz Mountains, #1, Map

Sempervirens Fund

Castle Rock, Big basin Redwoods, and Portola Redwoods State Parks, Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail.

Map

097011785X

$5.50

WILDERNESS

     
  Trail Map of the Santa Cruz Mountains, #2, Map

Sempervirens Fund

Butano Redwoods, Big Basin Redwoods, Ano Nuevo State Reserve, Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail.

Map

0970117868

$7.95

WILDERNESS

Map

     
  West Coast Birds

Chris C. Fisher

This friendly, easy-to-use guide describes the songs and distinctive behaviors of many birds in our region, as well as their key visual features. It also describes the different seasons of birdwatching. An essential reference for beginners.

Paper

1551050498

$11.95

LPP

     
  Whale Watching & Tidepools: A Guide to California Marine Life

Gregory Lee

User friendly guidebooks. Booklet.

Paper

1558381236

$6.95

PRIMER

     
  Whales and Other Marine Mammals of California and Baja

Tamara Eder

Interesting facts, including natural history and behavior, as well as a detailed description.

Paper

155105342X

$12.95

LPP

     
  WorldLife Library: Gray Whales

Jim Darling

Describes the social organization and behavior, life history, distribution of, and threats to, this coastal species. Good for ages 10 and up.

Paper

089658447X

$16.95

VOYAGEUR

     
  WorldLife Library: Sea Otters

Glenn VanBlaricom

An engaging look at the life of one of the most controversial ocean creatures. Good for ages 10 and up.

Paper

089658562X

$16.95

VOYAGEUR

     
  WorldLife Library: Seals & Sea lions

David Miller

Revealing photography and expert text. Good for ages 10 and up.

Paper

0896583716

$16.95

VOYAGEUR

     
  WorldLife Library: Sharks

Doug Perrine

Introduces the wild creatures of the world. Good for ages 10+ contains knowledge, personal experiences, and research of leading naturalists and scientists, accompanied by stunning photography. Good for ages 10 and up.

Paper

0896586049

$16.95

VOYAGEUR

     
  WorldLife Library: Shorebirds

Des Thompson & Ingvar Byrkjedal

A good general introduction to the species common to North America and Europe. Good for ages 10 and up.

Paper

0896585611

$16.95

VOYAGEUR