Customer Reviews
A very useful book - By: J Hill, 06 Jul 2008 
I bought the 4th edition (2006) of this book, not as a travel companion, but to help me decide whether to take a trip to California. The hotel prices are more up to date now, & this is one factor which was important to me as one of my aimsin reading this book was to assess the cost of a possible trip. I found the introductory sections on Environment, History & Culture really interesting, I think the thoroughness of the background information is one of the areasin which LP excel. I looked at the practicalities - food, transport, etc., & I read the sections on San Francisco & the National Parks. Despite finding the descriptions of the National Parks very tempting, the book has not yet persuaded me that California is the place for me. This might be an unusual result of reading a travel book, but it is precisely because LP present so much informative detail that I was able to come to this conclusion.
Excellent guide that contains a few real gems - By: , 22 Jun 2001 I used the previous version of this guide for a six week trip through California, Vegas, Nevada, Grand Canyon & Monument Valley. I never have found a guidebook so useful. Anza-borrego National Park, Zion Nat. Park (Angels Landing), Valley of Fire State Park, Ventena wilderness. are all places that I'd never heard of before but visited because of this guidebook - All fantastic places.
Enough was covered on the Grand Canyon for me to arrange a camp sitein the Canyon itself - no mean feat because of the demand.
Highly recommend this to anyone on a California, Nevada + Canyons trip
OK, But needs updating - By: , 22 Apr 2001 
Although the book boasts 'www upgrades' on the cover, there is currently no update available. The hotel information appears to be VERY out of date, so the price guides are a waste of time. The book does not really reference the www, but at least it's not as uptight as the rough guides
Comprehensive backpacker's guide - By: , 11 Jan 2001 All you need to know for planning a trip on limited time & budget: good list of budget to mid-priced accomodation for most towns & cities, concise guides for all places of interest, good introduction & background of the region, suggested itinery is good for reference, but lack of photos, & poor quality maps: insufficient maps for motorists.
