Whether you want to wander the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, lounge poolside in Palm Springs, or marvel at the San Diego Zoo, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Southern California are here to help! Fodor’s Southern California guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.

This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

GET INSPIRED

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on Disneyland, incredible beaches, and the best road trips.
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• UP-TO-DATE and HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS for the sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more

GET PLANNING

• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• SPECIAL FEATURES on Highway 1 (the Ultimate California Road Trip) and the San Diego Zoo
• COVERS: Los Angeles, Orange County and Disneyland, San Diego, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, Big Sur, the Central Valley, Monterey, Yosemite, Death Valley, the Southern Sierras, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree, and more.

GET GOING

• MORE THAN 20 DETAILED MAPS help you plot your itinerary and navigate confidently.
• EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS offer options for every taste.
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS on when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems.

Planning on visiting more of California? Check out Fodor’s Northern California, Fodor’s Los Angeles, Fodor’s San Diego, and Fodor’s San Francisco.

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IMPORTANT NOTE: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images included in the physical edition.