Insiders' Guide to the Monterey Peninsula

by Tom Owens

This stretch of northern California along Highway 1 tempts readers with its natural splendour, breathtaking scenery, unique appeal of towns like Carmel & Monterey, and proximity to Big Sur, Hearst... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076272255X
• ISBN13: 9780762722556
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

I love Monterey

There are only a handful of guidebooks about the Monterey Penninsula, and this is the best one. It is reliable, well-organized, and well-written. I have spent a while living in Monterey, and reference it often.

An excellent book that will serve many readers

This is an excellent book, not only for tourists and visitors to the Monterey Peninsula, but also for those considering relocating there (like me). I wanted a book about the region that describes the neighborhoods and towns in order to get a general feel for the area (information pertinent to those contemplating a move), and this book does just that. It is amazing how much information the authors have managed to jam into each page, and they have included a good deal of local history. The book is written in a witty, engaging, almost conversational style. Unlike many books of this genre, the blurbs about restaurants, inns, and everything else are written descriptively, rather than subjectively or from the authors' personal points of view (which may differ from the reader). In short, this is a very well-written book from two people who clearly love the peninsula on which they live!

Excellent resource and guide to a beautiful area.

This book was invaluable to our trip to this beautiful area. A very informative, fun read and a great way to learn about where to go, what to see, and what's available. I highly recommend this book.