Adventure Guide to Southern California

This guide explores the region fully, with an emphasis on outdoor activities, from golf and birdwatching to wine tours, watersports and hiking. Stop by the Danish community of Solvang and join in the annual Flying Leap Storytelling Festival. Visit Picacho, now a ghost town. Hire a buggy and bump your way across Algodones Dunes. Or join in a traditional Western trail ride into the Cuyamaca Mountains.Touring chapters take you to all the well-known sights, and then lead you off to unusual attractions that will amuse and delight you.Accommodation sections cover all, from camping to B&Bs to historical houses, like Elvis's vacation home, available for rent. Restaurants and cafes are chosen for their charm and impressive cuisine. In Hollywood, you'll be directed to the popular hangout where you can catch a glimpse of your favorite stars.