Big Sur to Big Basin

Big Sur to Big Basin California's Dramatic Central Coast

Hardback (31 Mar 2005)

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Publisher's Synopsis

From the dramatic cliffs of Big Sur to the colorful boardwalk and misty wooded mountains of Santa Cruz, Big Sur to Big Basin captures the stunning vistas and lively spectacles of the Monterey Bay region. This perennial backlist sellerupdated and with a striking new coveris the only book to explore the nine different communities that radiate north and south from the Monterey Bay, presenting an insiders view of the history and present-day attractions of this gorgeous coastline. Photographer Larry Ulrich's lush images reveal the hidden canyons once wandered by John Steinbeck, the emerald lawns of Pebble Beach, and the power and serenity of majestic redwood forests. Writer Pamela Verduin Cain tells a tale of a pirate attack on Monterey, takes readers on a tour through the West Coast's oldest continuously operating lighthouse, and visits the gorgeous private estates of celebrated Carmel residents. Full of characters and legend, sunsets and hot springs, wildflowers and whitecaps, Big Sur to Big Basin celebrates this ruggedly beautiful meeting of mountains and sea.

Book information

ISBN: 9780811847063
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Imprint: Chronicle Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 979.400946022
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 143
Weight: 1054g
Height: 250mm
Width: 265mm
Spine width: 18mm