Los Angeles, San Diego & Southern California Travel Guide

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Lonely Planet Los Angeles, San Diego Southern California is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Dive into a glittering Palm Springs pool, join the human parade at funky Venice Beach, or search tide pools for starfish in sunny San Diego; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Los Angeles, San Diego, and Southern California and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet Los Angeles, San Diego Southern California Travel Guide:

Color maps and images throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - lifestyle, history, art, cinema, TV, music, architecture, politics, sports, wildlife, food, drink, and more

Over 40 color local maps

Useful features - including Travel with Children, Month-by-Month (annual festival calendar), and Beaches Outdoors

Coverage of Santa Barbara, Malibu, Universal Studios, Hollywood, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park, La Jolla, San Diego, Laguna Beach, Disneyland, Downtown Los Angeles, Venice Beach, Santa Monica, and more

eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones)

Downloadable PDF and offline maps to avoid roaming and data charges

Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews

Speedy search capabilities to easily find what you need

Bookmarks to shoot back to key pages in a flash

Embedded links to get to recommendations' websites

Add notes to personalize your guidebook experience

Zoom-in maps and images

Seamlessly flip between pages

Inbuilt dictionary to decode site-specific local terms

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Los Angeles, San Diego Southern California, our most comprehensive guide to Los Angeles, San Diego, and Southern California, is perfect for both exploring the top sights and taking roads less traveled.

Looking for just the highlights of Los Angeles? Check out Lonely Planet's Pocket Los Angeles, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's California Travel Guide for a comprehensive look at all the state has to offer, or Lonely Planet's Discover California, a photo-rich guide to the state's most popular attractions.

Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Sara Benson, Andrew Bender, and Adam Skolnick.

About Lonely Planet: Since in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel content company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveler community. Lonely Planet enables curious travelers to experience the world and get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.