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by Ryan Ver Berkmoes (Author), Alexis Averbuck (Author), Amelia Mularz (Author)
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Los Angeles & Southern California.
Discover Los Angeles & Southern California's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from biking LA's shoreline around Santa Monica State Beach; to mingling with hipsters at Grand Central Market, a gourmet food hall in Downtown LA; and hiking to waterfalls along superb nature trails in Los Padres National Forest.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Los Angeles & Southern California travel guide:
- Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
- All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Los Angeles & Southern California effortlessly
- Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
- Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
- Vibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of Los Angeles
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Downtown Disney, Knott's Berry Farm and Legoland
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel
- Connect with Los Angeles & Southern California culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
- Covers: Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles, Disneyland & Orange County, San Diego & Around, Palm Springs & the Deserts
Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Los Angeles & Southern California.
Author Biography
Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Amy Balfour, Andrew Bender, Alison Bing, Cristian Bonetto, Celeste Brash, Jade Bremner, Michael Grosberg, Anita Isalska, Andrea Schulte-Peevers, and Wendy Yanagihara.
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveler since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travelers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.
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