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Adventure Kayaking - Trips from Big Sur to San Diego: Includes the Channel Islands
Virginia Haddad from Orange County e-mailed us and recommended this book by Robert Mohle as an absolute must for any Californian (or visiting) kayaker. Its only pitfall is that it omits the wonderful Salton Sea. Full of maps, trip descriptions and photos.
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Probably the bible of San Diego hiking, Jerry Schad’s book covers 220 hiking opportunities spread over 1500 square miles of coast, foothills, mountains and desert public land.
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Anza-Borrego A to Z
A detailed guide to the place names and history of the Anza-Borrego desert region. More than just a place names guide, author Diana Lindsay brings the history of the area to life through entries that chronicle the fascinating people, places, and things that have shaped the region.
http://www.sunbeltpub.com/Asps/pb_main.html
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The Anza-Borrego Desert Region
If Schad’s book is the bible to hiking in San Diego County, then Diana & Lowell Lindsay’s is the bible for the Anza-Borrego Desert. Don’t leave home without it. Try and find the updated 1998 edition, as the foldout backpocket map is the most up-to-date. If you have the older edition, you can buy the updated map separately.
http://www.sunbeltpub.com/Asps/pb_main.html
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Backpacker magazine
Magazine articles on exploring California, and everywhere else, by those who have been there.
http://www.backpacker.com/destinations/states/0,3779,12,00.html
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How to Shit in the Woods
This is a big question a lot of adventurers ask - particularly women. Well, Kathleen Meyer has the answers. Please read this book before you hit the Trail - keep our environment clean and stay healthy yourself. And have a few laughs!
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Julian City and Cuyamaca Country: A History and Guide
Written by one of the San Diego Sea to Sea Trail Foundations’ lead volunteers, Charles LeMenager, detailed historical coverage of its subject for those doing the Trail or not.
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Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet California & Nevada
Lonely Planet Baja Calijfornia
Lonely Planet San Diego & Tijuana
A household name for any traveler, Lonely Planet’s guide books show the way, even if it’s your own backyard.
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Mountain Bike magazine
Great advice on skillful riding, expert repair secrets, new gear, exceptional riding destinations and the latest in new mountain bike technology.
http://www.mountainbike.com/
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Mountain Bike Like a Champion
Ned Overend’s Bible for mountain biking. Thirty-three chapters cover mountain biking techniques in greater detail than probably any other book on the market.
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Mountain Biking Skills
Written by Bicycling Magazine’s editor, Ed Pavelka, and covers everything you need to know in the first 100 days.
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Mountain Bike! Southern California: A Guide to the Classic Trails
With so many trails covering such different terrain, David Storey, Laurie Leman and Chris Leman have detailed rides to please mountain bikers of all tastes and skill levels. From paved suburban trails to the toughest single-track, if it’s good riding, it’s profiled here.
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National Geographic Adventure magazine
True adventure in every article and photo. If you’re an armchair outdoorsperson, you won’t be after reading this.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/
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Off the Main Road: San Vicente & Barona
Written by one of the San Diego Sea to Sea Trail Foundations’ lead volunteers, Charles LeMenager, another detailed history of one of San Diego’s historical areas.
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Outside magazine
In addition to feature articles devoted to outdoor recreation and activity, it contains photography and literary pieces by award-winning photographers and writers. Its other articles cover such subjects as travel, sports, adventure, people, politics, the environment, art, literature and the outside world. Lots of good articles on being outside in California.
http://www.outsidemag.com
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Zinn and the Art of Road Bike Maintenance
For a much better understanding of the mechanics of your bike, this book is a must. Lennard Zinn explains, and demonstrates, how to completely and properly maintain every component of a mountain bike, including chains, derailleurs, shifters, wheels, brakes, cranks, bottom brackets, pedals, saddles, seatposts, suspension systems, handlebars, stems, headsets, forks and frames.
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