Insiders' Guide® to San Diego
Insiders' Guide® to San Diego

Author: Maribeth Mellin

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009-04-22

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 0762755792

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San Diego, California’s second largest city with 70 miles of beaches and a mild Mediterranean climate, is popular for visitors—temporary or permanent. Insiders’ Guide to San Diego is the quintessential and comprehensive source for travel and relocation information about this sprawling, spectacular Southern California city. Take advantage of the personal perspective of the local authors to gain detailed knowledge necessary to making the most of your experience. Now in its sixth edition, this fully updated and revised guide includes seven maps and 32 black-and-white photographs.

City of Quartz
City of Quartz

Author: Mike Davis

Publisher: Random House

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0712666230

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Recounts the story of Los Angeles. He tells a tale of greed, manipulation, power and prejudice that has made Los Angeles one of the most cosmopolitan and most class-divided cities in the United States.

San Diego and Arizona Railway
San Diego and Arizona Railway

Author: Reena Deutsch

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738581484

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Surveyors called the San Diego and Arizona Railway (SD&A) "The Impossible Railroad" because of its jagged, mountainous, and brutal desert route. The financier and driving force behind building this binational 148-mile rail connection to the east from San Diego, California, was businessman John D. Spreckels. Because of his perseverance, the jinxed 1907-1919 construction overcame a series of disasters, including the Mexican Revolution, a prolonged lawsuit, floods, World War I, labor shortages, a tunnel cave-in, and a lethal pandemic. Once up and running, the line was intermittently in and out of service and later sold and renamed the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway. While "The Impossible Railroad" still faces constant challenges and partial closures, freight and trolley service currently operate on its right-of-way, and tourist excursions are offered at its Campo, California, depot.

Backpacker Long Trails
Backpacker Long Trails

Author: Backpacker Magazine

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2017-04-15

Total Pages: 329

ISBN-13: 1493028731

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WINNER OF THE 2017 NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARDS (INSTRUCTIONAL CATEGORY) Make the Dream of a Long Distance Thru-Hike a Reality Have you been dreaming of the summer when you can hike the Appalachian Trail? Or marvel at the snow-capped peaks along the Pacific Crest Trail? Or simply section hike the Continental Divide Trail? In Backpacker’s Long Trails, Liz “Snorkel” Thomas, former women’s speed record holder for the AT and veteran of twenty long trails, gives you the tools to make this dream a reality. Included is trail-proven advice on selecting gear, stocking resupplies, and planning your budget and schedule, complete with gorgeous photographs of life on the trail. Along the way, enjoy sneak peeks into not only the Triple Crown trails, but also lesser-known long trails throughout North America.

San Diego County Place Names, A to Z
San Diego County Place Names, A to Z

Author: Leland Fetzer

Publisher: Sunbelt Publications, Inc.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780932653734

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Over 1,500 place names in San Diego County. Each listing gives general location and specific citation of place name origin.

Our San Diego
Our San Diego

Author: Ambient Images, Inc

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 124

ISBN-13: 9781610604819

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In Our San Diego, the talented photographers of Ambient Images present the sights and scenes of one of the most beautiful cities in the nation. Offering sand and sun, arts and architecture, San Diego is a rapidly growing city with myriad attractions. Photographs celebrate the city’s rich history and diverse cultures, its parades and festivals, its beaches and parks, and landmark attractions such as the San Diego Zoo and SeaWorld. Other highlights include Balboa Park, the historic Gaslamp Quarter, Mission San Diego de Alcalá, Mission Bay, the Hotel Coronado, and Old Point Loma Lighthouse.