7th edition, available Fall 2008
Globe Pequot Press
Paperback, 9.0" x 6.4"
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"Enables parents to turn family travel into an exploration." -- Alexandra Kennedy, Editor, Family Fun Magazine

New York Daily News says, "This book is so welcome -- world-class toy stores, easy hikes, kid-cool sights . . are all here."

"The tips on family-friendly hotels and restaurants might in themselves be reason enough to buy this book, but the author goes farther, including free activities, along with how-tos on costly attractions such as theme parks." -- Sacramento Bee

"...particularly good for day trips, whether you're home or looking for something to do when visiting grandma's house." -- Los Angeles Times

A favorite for years and now in a new, updated sixth edition, the bestselling guidebook, Fun with the Family in Northern California, has a lively, fun new format that is easier to use, packed with tips and sidebars, and zeroes in on what's new and what's changed regarding recreation, historic sites, accommodations, restaurants, theme parks, state parks, and more, from the North Coast to the inland valleys, the Gold Country, the Central Coast and the Sierras. Give a copy to your kids or grandkids, and let them choose where to go next!

Think of Northern California as a giant theme park, packed with everything that kid and parents like to do together on vacation. From ocean breakers to ski resorts, from cable cars to canoes, for outdoor fun and living history, it's hard to beat the top half of California.

This guide will help you choose destinations that are perfectly suited to the ages of your children and the activities your family enjoys. Fancy accommodations can be hard on the family budget, you'll find suggestions for comfortable, reasonably priced motels, inns, campgrounds and hostels with amenities such as laundries, sofa beds, swimming pools, playgrounds and games rooms; some offer supervised "kids' camps".

Fun With the Family has a strong focus on outdoor recreation, nature and the environment. Many state parks and nature preserves are recommended as places to get close to wildlife and to see a tremendous variety of native flora and dramatic landscapes, images that will stay with children for the rest of their lives.