A guide to hundreds of fun -- and many free -- things families can see and do in Southern California. Take a camel safari in La Quinta, cruise Big Bear Lake on a paddle-wheeler, or catch the waves in Malibu. Discover these and more in this comprehensive book.
This book was originally published in 1946. This reprint edition has been continuously in print from Gibbs Smith, Publisher since 1973.
By nature man is a creature of curiosity.
Besides the influential Wilson report, this volume contains vivid descriptions of life in the so-called Cow Counties of Southern California at mid-nineteenth century. Also included are excerpts from contemporary newspapers.
Southern California Country: An Island on the Land
Hardcover reprint of the original 1914 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9". No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience.
This highly readable book has been for many years the handiest resource available for anyone wanting to explore that region's delights and mysteries.