Discover California

Los Angeles, San Francisco, Venice Beach, Santa Barbara et les plages de Malibu, la Silicon Valley, la Californie représente le rêve américain.Experience the best of California. We've selected the most iconic sights and incredible places so you can enjoy the real California with the minimum fuss. Discover guides are travel made easy, with Lonely Planet's trademark expertise cuts straight to the must-see highlights of the country so no matter what your time frame or budget, you won't miss the best bits.This guide will show you all you need to know. Be it outdoor pursuits like exploring the powdery mountain peaks, prickly desert plateaus and oak-dotted foothills of Sierra Nevada & the Deserts, to Central & Southern California's coast, where the surf's always up on California's most sought after sun-kissed beaches. Or discovering that Los Angeles isn't just sunny beaches and air-kissing celebs, but cool culture, diverse neighborhoods and hipster haunts. Grab this guide to see it all.Full colour throughout Get all the must-see sights and unmissable experiences Colour-coded design makes it easy to find what you need ? no matter what your budget Local experts uncover the secrets of California's best-known attractions Tailored itineraries help you make the most of your time