Foghorn Outdoors: Tom Stienstra's Outdoor Getaway Guide: Northern California

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Summary: My #1 go-to book
Review: Organized first by what you want to do, then listing options in each category, this book is my first go-to book for something to do. Cave? Hike? Easy hike? Waterfall hikes? You name it. Also gives feature articles on especially rich locales. It's perfect for arranging a weekend or daytrip. It's all about the activity and is mercifully light on recommendations that other books cover such as lodging and restaurants. I hope the reason this is out of print is that a new edition is about to be published.

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Summary: Bay Area Locals and Visitors- Listen Up!
Review: This is the best book around for weekend getaways. Everything is within driving distance. He lists top tens for every camping category you could imagine from best car camping to best waterfall hikes. Look no farther, he is the Bay Area's number one authority.