Part I: Introducing California.

Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of California.

Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into California.

Chapter 3: Deciding Where and When to Go.

Chapter 4: Following an Itinerary: Five Great Trips.

Part II: Planning Your Trip to California.

Chapter 5: Managing Your Money.

Chapter 6: Getting to California.

Chapter 7: Getting Around California.

Chapter 8: Booking Your Accommodations.

Chapter 9: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests.

Chapter 10: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.

Part III: Northern California: Redwoods, Wine, and Wonder.

Chapter 11: San Francisco.

Chapter 12: Napa and Sonoma Valleys: California’s Premier Wine Country.

Chapter 13: Mendocino.

Chapter 14: Redwood Country.

Chapter 15: Lake Tahoe.

Chapter 16: Yosemite National Park.

Part IV: The Central Coast.

Chapter 17: Beach Blanket Babylon: Santa Cruz.

Chapter 18: The Monterey Peninsula.

Chapter 19: The Spectacular Big Sur Coast.

Chapter 20: Hearst Castle and Cambria.

Chapter 21: Central Coast Wine Country.

Chapter 22: Santa Barbara and the Ojai Valley.

Part V: The Southland Cities and the Desert.

Chapter 23: Los Angeles.

Chapter 24: The Happiest Place on Earth: The Disneyland Resort!

Chapter 25: San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Beach.

Chapter 26: Ring-a-Ding-Ding: Palm Springs.

Chapter 27: San Diego.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 28: The Ten Wackiest Annual Events.

Chapter 29: Top Ten Gifts for Cheapskates.

Appendix: Quick Concierge.

Index.