Mobil Travel Guide 2007 Southern California - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762742658 ISBN 13: 9780762742653

Publisher: Mobil Travel Guide, 2006

Synopsis

Southern California is the land of Disney and Hollywood, Venice Beach and Joshua Tree National Park. Of course Los Angeles encompasses a huge area, being in the top 20 economies of the world. Mobil Travel Guide provides driving itineraries, along with attractions, restaurants, and lodgings for all interests and budgets within this large and diverse part of the country. You'll find out where to see prestigous golf tournaments, where to catch the best surf waves, where to learn about Ronald Reagan's legacy, and where to explore some of the oldests missions. There's a comprehensive section devoted to San Diego as well, from its famous pandas at the San Diego Zoo to its Padres at Qualcomm Stadium. There's much more to Southern California than simply sun and surf, and Mobil Travel Guide fills you in on all the details you'll need to plan a successful vacation. You'll also find chapters on some of America's Byways™: Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway-Route 110, Big Sur Coast Highway-Route 1, Death Valley Scenic Bwyay, and San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway-Route 1.

The Regional Travel Planner: Southern California covers cities and towns in the southern half of California. It also includes Side Trips to Grand Canyon National Park, AZ, both the North Rim and the South Rim; Lake Havasu City, AZ; Phoenix, AZ; Big Sur, CA; Carmel, CA; Carmel Valley, CA; Monterey, CA; Pacific Grove, CA; Salinas, CA; Yosemite National Park, CA; and Las Vegas, NV.

The Mobil Travel Guide Regional Travel Planner series (17 titles) gives you a driver's-eye view of trips throughout the United States and Canada. Pick up essential facts, fun trivia, must-do events, and driving details in the introduction to each state or province, then flip through the book to find annually updated attractions, hotels, and restaurants that fit your itinerary and your budget. Organized alphabetically by state/province, or by city when applicable, the guides make it easy to find just what you need.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Mobil Star ratings (what the Wall Street Journal calls the "gold standard of ratings") let you plan your trip with confidence, thanks to our stringent inspection process.
Easier-to-read design and more concise listings-updated for 2006-help get you on the road faster.
America's Byways section directs you to family-friendly historic and scenic attractions off the interstate.

An icon points out Mobil One- to Three-Star hotels and restaurants that are worth a closer look for their unique nature and extra-special amenities.

Regional Travel Planner series of 17 books includes Alaska and Hawaii to guide you through all of the US and Canada.

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From the Inside Flap:

Mobil Star Rating Definitions for Lodgings*. Only facilities that meet Mobil Travel Guide's standards earn the privilege of being listed in the guide. Deteriorating, poorly managed establishments are deleted. A Mobil Travel Guide listing constitutes a positive quality recommendation; every listing is an accolade, a recognition of achievement. Our Mobil One- to Five-Star rating system highlights its level of service.
: A Mobil Five-Star lodging provides consistently superlative service in an exceptionally distinctive luxury environment, with expanded services. Attention to detail is evident throughout the hotel, resort, or inn, from bed linens to staff uniforms.
: A Mobil Four-Star lodging provides a luxury experience with expanded amenities in a distinctive environment. Services may include, but are not limited to, automatic turndown service, 24-hour room service, and valet parking.
: A Mobil Three-Star lodging is well appointed, with a full-service restaurant and expanded amenities, such as a fitness center, golf course, tennis courts, 24-hour room service, and optional turndown service.
: A Mobil Two-Star lodging is considered a clean, comfortable, and reliable establishment that has expanded amenities, such as a full-service restaurant on the premises.
: A Mobil One-Star lodging is a limited-service hotel, motel, or inn that is considered a clean, comfortable, and reliable establishment.
*Specialty Lodgings -Mobil Travel Guide recognizes the unique and individualized nature of both the bed-and-breakfast industry and the guest ranch experience. For that reason, we have chosen to place our stamp of approval on the properties that fall into these two categories in lieu of applying our traditional Mobil Star ratings.

Mobil Star Rating Definitions for Restaurants. All Mobil Star rated dining establishments listed in this book have a full kitchen and offer seating at tables; most offer table service.
: A Mobil Five-Star restaurant offers one of few flawless dining experiences in the country. These establishments consistently provide their guests with exceptional food, superlative service, elegant décor, and exquisite presentations of each detail surrounding a meal.
: A Mobil Four-Star restaurant provides professional service, distinctive presentations, and wonderful food.
: A Mobil Three-Star restaurant has good food, warm and skillful service, and enjoyable décor.
: A Mobil Two-Star restaurant serves fresh food in a clean setting with efficient service. Value is considered in this category, as is family friendliness.
: A Mobil One-Star restaurant provides a distinctive experience through culinary specialty, local flair, or individual atmosphere.

Read more about these ratings and our three- to five-star Hotel and Resort Spa ratings inside!

About this edition

• Publisher: Mobil Travel Guide
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0762742658
• ISBN 13: 9780762742653
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 263