The Unofficial Guide? to California With Kids

by Colleen Dunn Bates, Susan LaTempa (Joint Author)

The Unofficial Guides are the Consumer Reports of travel guides, offering candid evaluations of their destinations' attractions, hotels, restaurants, shopping, nightlife, sports, and more, all rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors so even the most compulsive planners can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely. Each guide addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers, with handy charts that demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. Plus, all the details are pulled out so they're extremely easy to scan. Family vacations are a necessity in today's hectic world, a time for togetherness without all the day-to-day distractions. The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids covers the top family destinations in the Golden State, from Disneyland® to San Francisco and Yosemite to the redwoods. Full of activities and creative ways to make learning fun, this guide evaluates all the attractions and activities based on your child's age group and specific interests. The Top 5 Ways The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids Can Help You Have the Perfect

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

496 pages, Paperback

First published February 26, 1999

About the author

Colleen Dunn Bates is the author/co-author and/or editor of a number of guidebooks and travel books, including Storybook Travels and Hometown Pasadena. She left the writing life behind, however, to be the publisher and editor of Prospect Park Books in Los Angeles. Prospect Park publishes best-selling, award-winning fiction, mysteries, cookbooks, gift/humor books, and regional titles and is now owned by Turner Publishing in Nashville, Tennessee.

Reviews

[Jobiska (Cindy)]

I used this on a 2001 trip with a 7 year old. I was recently perusing it to see if I should get rid of it, but each featured spot is ranked by how it appeals to various age groups, so I think it will be worth hanging on to for future trips.