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Zusatztext "There's so much more in this tome than a mere listing of Northern California beaches and their adjoining state parks." Informationen zum Autor The California Coastal Commission was created by the voters of California! who adopted an initiative measure in 1972 that formed the Commission and gave it broad powers to plan and protect the coast. Later! the California Coastal Act of 1976 established the Commission as a permanent state agency with a mission to protect! maintain! and enhance the quality of the coastal environment. One of the Commission's principal goals is to maintain public access and public recreational opportunities along the coast! in a manner consistent with environmental preservation. Klappentext A guide for visitors - sightseers! hikers! swimmers! surfers! campers! birders! boaters! and anglers - who want to explore California's fabulous shoreline. It describes some 350 shoreline destinations! including every known publicly accessible beach along the coast of Marin! San Francisco! San Mateo! Santa Cruz! and Monterey Counties. Zusammenfassung Many of California’s most alluring attractions are found along the coast from San Francisco Bay to Monterey Bay: Alcatraz Island, San Francisco’s waterfront, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and Point Lobos. This easy-to-use, up-to-date, comprehensive guidebook is the essential companion for visitors—sightseers, hikers, swimmers, surfers, campers, birders, boaters, and anglers—who want to explore California’s fabulous shoreline. The book describes some 350 shoreline destinations, including every known publicly accessible beach along the coast of Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties. It also lists wildlife reserves, marinas, and public parks, and includes descriptions of plants and animals, places where dogs are welcome, nature centers, aquariums, and much more. The guide features: • 53 color maps that show topography, roads, trails, bicycle routes, and other features • 299 color illustrations • Sidebars on shipwrecks, railroads, aviation, and other aspects of California history • Descriptions of geologic formations, wildflowers, tidepools, and beaches • Information on recreational outfitters, whale-watching trips, surf shops, and more Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Using This Guide Map Legend MARIN COUNTY Tomales/Dillon Beach Tomales Bay/East Shore Point Reyes Station Tomales Bay/West Shore Tomales Point to Point Reyes Lighthouse Limantour Beach/Olema Valley Bolinas Stinson Beach Muir Beach Area Marin Headlands SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY San Francisco North San Francisco Northeast San Francisco Presidio to Land's End San Francisco West SAN MATEO COUNTY Daly City and Northern Pacifica Pacifica Montara to Pillar Point Harbor Half Moon Bay Cowell Ranch to Pomponio State Beach Pescadero State Beach to Butano State Park Pigeon Point to Año Nuevo SANTA CRUZ COUNTY Santa Cruz County North Wilder Ranch to Natural Bridges Santa Cruz Central Santa Cruz Harbor Santa Cruz East Capitola to New Brighton State Beach Aptos and Rio del Mar Santa Cruz County South MONTEREY COUNTY Northern Monterey County Salinas River to Sand City Seaside to Monterey Monterey Central Monterey and Cannery Row Pacific Grove 17-Mile Drive Carmel Area Big Sur North Point Sur to Big Sur Valley Pfeiffer Beach to Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park Esalen to Mill Creek Big Sur South FEATURES Caring for t...
