Ancient forests and endless deserts. Mellow surf towns and glittering cities. More than any other, California is a place made for the road.

"Its very name remains, in the imagination of people all over the world, a kind of shorthand for the easy life."

JOAN DIDION

CALIFORNIA STORIES,
MODERN LORE & EXPLORER INTEL INCLUDING:

• Interviews with Ron Howard, Dolores Huerta,
  Earlonne Woods and more

• Expert picks for oyster sheds, throwback cinemas, u-pick-em farms, hidden beaches, small town festivals and more

• An epic 16-day plan for taking a quintessential
  (but non-touristy) California road trip

• Day trip primers with local knowledge for Berkeley, Venice, Sonoma, Ojai, Palm Springs, Mendocino and more

• Archival treasures from Hollywood, Alcatraz, Esalen,
  Big Sur and other iconic locales

• Distilled recommendations for California books, films
  and albums that stand the test of time

• Original essays from Dana Johnson,
  Gary Kamiya and Rachel Khong

Wildsam guides make you feel like you’re reading a letter from a trusted friend. Each one embodies an adventurous love of people and the places they call home.

- CARRIE E.

CIVIL RIGHTS HERO

DOLORES HUERTA

An icon of labor equity and women’s rights, Dolores Huerta founded the National Farmworkers Association (later called United Farm Workers) in 1962 alongside Cesar Chavez. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011. Wildsam interviewed her about her life and work for the book.

ARTIST & ILLUSTRATOR

BIJOU KARMAN

Bijou Karman is based in sunny Los Angeles, where she creates colorful, nostalgic artwork for The New Yorker, The Los Angeles Times, National Geographic, Goop and Google.

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