"My goal is to present hiking in a way that suggests a more pleasant and refreshing experience. Rather than rushing back to the car you just arrived in, my hope is that you will take a few deep breaths and slow your pace. This will allow you to pay more attention to what's around you. There is amazing beauty in the North Bay area and the hikes I have presented in this book will showcase it."--From the author's preface.

Part of a series of guides to the US State and National Parks, this title covers California.

An easy-to-use guide to the most captivating, entertaining, and sometimes unusual things to do and see in the San Francisco Bay Area. -- Museums -- everything from fine art to historic aircraft. -- Landmark buildings dating back to the 1700s. -- Parks and gardens. -- San Francisco neighborhoods. -- Family attractions. -- Fun for kids. -- Out-of-town excursions. -- Wheelchair accessibility is noted for each attraction.

No matter where you are in California, there's a lot to see and do. This book offers insight into the popular (and some of the hidden) museums, tours and attractions. Brilliant photographs, well written, and a great map make this the perfect travel guide.

The only guide to take you on 105 walks in locales steeped in Native Californian culture and history. Hike descriptions and distances for long and short dayhikes, and clear, easy-to-use maps. Discover unique trails as you explore California's Native American heritage.

“The San Francisco Bay Shoreline Guide takes us on a walking and cycling journey around San Francisco Bay, unfolding the wonder, drama and beauty of one of the great estuaries of the world.”--Robert Redford "From the bustling waterfronts of our cities and towns, to our wild, windswept, and thankfully, protected natural wetlands, this is our fantastic guide to all of the magnificence of the San Francisco Bay Shoreline. Grab it and go on world-class journeys in our own backyard. I'll see you along the trail!"--Doug McConnell, Television Producer and Reporter “This guide helps to create an awareness and appreciation of San Francisco Bay.”--Sylvia McLaughlin, co-founder of Save the Bay Praise from the previous edition "There are absorbing stories here for the armchair reader and detailed guides for the active explorer. Read, enjoy, and cultivate your roots in the region."—Harold Gilliam "Comprehensive and copiously illustrated, this Guide is a treasure-house of user-friendly information. It reveals the equivalent of a national park hitherto unknown in our midst."—Margot Patterson Doss "This book is a complete guide to the Bay Area. All that's missing are the smells, so perhaps the next edition should be scratch and sniff."—Robin Williams