Coastal California

Discover Coastal California

See what happens if you lift your shirt on Disneyland's Splash Mountain ride.
Peer into the Pacific at 2am while floating naked in a hot-spring bath.
Squeeze organic peaches with hemp-shirted hippies and couture-clad foodies at a farmers' market.
Grip your toes on a waxy board and teeter down your first wave in a surfing course.

In This Guide
Two fabulous local authors, 700+ hours of on-the-ground research, 64 detailed maps.
Driver essentials: detailed color map section, driving distances, fun and funky detours and itineraries.
A San Francisco drag queen, and LA surfer and other locals divulge their favorites.
The adventure continues: visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews and traveler suggestions.