<p><i>Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher</i> </p><p>Whether exploring your own backyard or somewhere new, discover the freedom of the open road with<b><i>Lonely Planet Pacific Coast Highways Road Trips</i></b>. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you'll visit along the way, explore America's creative coast's breezy, wildlife-rich highways with your trusted travel companion. Jump in the car, turn up the tunes, and hit the road! </p><p><b>Inside <i>Lonely Planet</i> <i>Pacific Coast Highways Road Trips</i>:</b> </p><ul><li><b>Lavish color </b>and gorgeous photography<b> </b>throughout </li><li><b>Itineraries and planning advice</b> to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests</li><li><b>Get around easily</b> - easy-to-read, full-color route maps, detailed directions</li><li><b>Insider tips</b> to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads</li><li><b>Essential info</b> <b>at your fingertips</b> - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices</li><li><b>Honest reviews for all budgets</b> - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss</li><li><b>Useful features</b> - including <b>Stretch Your Legs,</b> <b>Detours, Link Your Trip</b></li><li><b>Covers</b> Los Angeles, San Francisco, Pacific coast, Big Sur, Northern Redwood Coast, Disneyland, Orange County and more</li></ul><p><b>The Perfect Choice: </b><b><i>Lonely Planet</i></b> <b><i>Pacific Coast Highways</i></b><b><i>Road Trips</i></b> is perfect for exploring California's coast in the classic American way - by road trip!</p><ul><li>Looking for more extensive coverage? <b><i>Lonely Planet</i></b><b> </b><b><i>California,</i></b> our most comprehensive guide to the region, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems, or check out<b><i>Discover </i></b><b><i>California</i></b><b>,</b> a photo-rich guide to the region's most popular attractions.</li><li>Looking for more specifics on your road trip pitstops? Check out <b>Lonely Planet's</b><b><i>San Francisco</i></b><i> </i>and <b><i>Los Angeles</i></b><b> </b>guides for a comprehensive look at all these cities have<i></i>to offer, or <b><i>Pocket </i></b><b><i>San Francisco</i></b><b> </b>and <b><i>Pocket</i><i>Los Angeles,</i> </b>handy-sized guides<i> </i>focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.</li></ul><p><b>There's More in Store for You:</b> </p><ul><li>For more road-tripping ideas, check out Lonely Planet's <b><i>Road Trips</i></b> guides to<b>Route 66</b> and<b>San Francisco Bay Area &amp; Wine Country</b> and Lonely Planet's<b><i>Best Trips</i> </b>guides<b> </b>to<b> </b><b>California, New England, Southwest USA, Pacific Northwest, Florida &amp; the South, New York &amp; the Mid-Atlantic,</b>and<b> USA.</b> </li><li>Or start with our <b>FREE SAMPLER '3 of the USA's Best Road Trips'</b> with excerpts from each<b><i>Road Trips</i></b> guide to help you pick which region to explore first. </li><li>Also, check out Lonely Planet's <b><i>Road Trips</i></b> guides to <b>Châteaux of the Loire Valley, Normandy &amp; D-Day Beaches,</b> and<b>Provence &amp; Southeast France</b> and Lonely Planet's <b><i>Best Trips</i> </b>guides<b></b>to<b> Italy, France, </b>and <b>Ireland</b> for some European road trip inspiration.</li></ul><p><b>Authors:</b> Written and researched by Lonely Planet. </p><p><b>About Lonely Planet: </b>Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves.</p>