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

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

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.

The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids
The Unofficial Guide to California with Kids

Author: Colleen Dunn Bates

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-11-24

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0470380020

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors. • Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories • Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports • Easy-to-use, two-color design • Detailed, 2-color maps

Insiders' Guide® to California's Wine Country
Insiders' Guide® to California's Wine Country

Author: Jean Doppenberg

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009-04-14

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 076276855X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to Napa and Sonoma Counties. Written by a local (and true insider), Insiders' Guide to California's Wine Countryoffers personal guidance to two major wine regions and their environs. Fully revised and updated, this guide contains five maps of the wine country.

Northern California Curiosities
Northern California Curiosities

Author: Saul Rubin

Publisher: Insiders' Guide

Published: 2005-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780762728992

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A guide to Northern California's offbeat and wacky people, places, and events.

Win Win
Win Win

Author: Dale Scott

Publisher:

Published: 2013-10-31

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9780989737456

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

There are more than 1,000 school and community college (K-14) districts in California. To build, repair, or equip their campuses, they must ask voters to approve a general obligation (GO) bond and raise their property taxes rates -- a big ask. While GO bonds have become a multi-billion-dollar market, there has to date been no "how to" guide for district administrators, elected officials, taxpayer organizations, and concerned citizens. There is now. With hard-earned wisdom and wry wit, Dale Scott, California's leading K-14 financial advisor, has written WIN WIN: An Insider's Guide to School Bonds to demystify the complex, often challenging process that goes on "underneath the hood" in developing, structuring, passing, and selling a GO bond. Drawing on three decades of work as an advisor to school districts and community college districts, investment banker on Wall Street, financial advisor, and campaign manager, Dale walks readers through each step of the process, answering the many questions he's been asked over the years. Hard-hitting, detailed, and humorous, WIN WIN explores and explains why some bond elections pass but others fail, how bond deals are put together, tips on selecting the right team of professionals, how to avoid recent scandals surrounding GO bonds, and how to tell if tax rate estimates are accurate or just wishful thinking. Scott's book is an upbeat demystification of the complex processes of California school bonds, showing that when executed correctly, the teamwork of passing a school bond can have a transformative effect on both local schools and people's sense of their role in their community.

Win-Win
Win-Win

Author: Dale Scott

Publisher:

Published: 2019-12-06

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 9780989737418

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

California has more than 1,000 school and community college (K-14) districts. When they need to build, repair or equip their campuses, these districts must ask voters to approve the issuance of general obligation (GO) bonds and raise property tax rates - a big ask. In this third edition of Win-Win: An Insider's Guide to School Bonds, Dale Scott, a leading financial advisor for California public schools and community colleges, demystifies the complex, often-challenging process that gives step-by-step insights into developing, structuring and selling GO bonds. This updated and expanded edition includes a new section on financing teacher-staff housing with GO Bonds. The bold and innovative financing idea, believed to be the first of its kind, allows school districts and community colleges to attract and retain teachers and staff. The transaction was the winner of The Bond Buyer's 2018 Small Issuer Deal of the Year. Drawing on three decades of work as an advisor to school and community college districts, Dale, a financial advisor, campaign manager and former Wall Street investment banker, walks readers through each step of the bond issuance process, answering the many questions he's been asked over the years. Hard-hitting, detailed and humorous, Win-Win explores why voters approve some bond measures and reject others, explains how bond deals are put together, and offers tips on selecting the right team of professionals and avoiding scandals like those that have plagued poorly structured GO bond efforts. Written for district administrators, school board members, campaign volunteers, taxpayer organizations and concerned citizens, Win-Win is an upbeat guide on the complex processes of California school bonds, showing that when executed correctly, the teamwork needed to pass a school bond can have a transformative effect on both schools and people's sense of their role in the community.

DK Eyewitness California
DK Eyewitness California

Author: DK Eyewitness

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2022-04-12

Total Pages: 885

ISBN-13: 0744064724

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

California's dramatic landscape has inspired generations of artists and explorers - from rugged redwood-covered bluffs to idyllic sun-drenched sands, plunging valleys to snow-capped peaks. As culturally influential as it is geographically impressive, California also boasts two of the world's foremost cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Our updated guide brings California to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the state’s iconic buildings and neighborhoods. Whether you want to hike to the waterfalls in Yosemite National Park, tour a winery in Napa, or ride a classic cable car in San Francisco, DK Eyewitness California is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness California, you will find: - A fully-illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of California’s must-sees and hidden gems - Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day - Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money - Color-coded chapters to every part of California, from San Diego County to the Inland Empire and Low Desert to Wine Country to the High Sierras and everything in between - Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay in California - Detailed maps to help you navigate the region easily and confidently - Explore the culture of California: delve into the city’s iconic history, art, and architecture - Covers: Los Angeles, South Central California, Orange County, San Diego County, The Inland Empire, and Low Desert, The Mojave Desert, San Francisco, and the Bay Area, The North, Wine Country, Gold Country and the North, Central Valley, The High Sierras, North Central California Planning on touring the USA? Don’t forget to check out DK Eyewitness USA for a complete comprehensive guide to the States, making the most of your trip and achieving the adventure of a lifetime, About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.