Moon Northern California Cabins & Cottages

By Tom Stienstra

Book Overview

Looking for the ideal escape? Foghorn Outdoors Northern California Cabins and Cottages is the perfect place to find a romantic lakeside cottage, rustic tent cabin, fire lookout station, or luxurious moored yacht to complement any Northern California getaway. Authors and adventurers Stephani and Tom Stienstra provide expert profiles on a range of accommodations for every personality and budget, including details on facilities, contact information, rates, amenities, and special features. Each listing is accompanied by activity suggestions--from mud bathing in Calistoga to horseback riding over the Madeline Plains--all available on-site or within a short drive. Complete with ratings on comfort level and quality of recreation activities, Foghorn Outdoors Northern California Cabins and Cottages provides the tools to create a great getaway.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566915872
• ISBN13: 9781566915878
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
• Length: 365 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Look no further for that lake

After realizing there are really no web sites that contain information about lists of lakes in a particular area in California, this is exactly what I was looking for. With this book I was able to narrow down which lakes are open for use in the Bay Area, near the area where I live. I was able to plot out about 20 lakes in my area that allow use of inflatable boats. Awesome! Although some lakes I had to call to double check their rules on inflatables, if not stated in the book. It's probably best to call first anyways because of all this mussel madness. The format of the book is simple and straight forward. It goes by regions in california, and any particular lake can be found in the index in the back of the book which is nice. The rating system is also a nice touch. Another source, which was almost identical in providing great information on local lakes, is called Recreational Lakes of California 14th Edition.

Great options for easy "camping"

An earlier version of this book was called "Easy Camping" and it is just that, great cabins and simple lodgings for those times when you want to get outdoors, but can't muster the energy for a full-on camping trip. All the locations we've tried have been great and the rating system is clear and accurate. I highly recommend this book!

Now I want to meet them

This is a sensational book! I don't want to sleep on the ground. I want a bed and privacy. My husband wants to go fishing and golf. This book gives us the opportunity to do trips together and make both of our desires come true. So far we've tried three of the cottages, and they were just as Stephani & Tom said they were. Sounds like they have the dream life!

Great Resourse

I found this book to be an excellent resource. Not only does it provide a wealth of information about available cabin and cottage rentals in northern California, but it provides concise and helpful information concerning recreational opportunities available near each cabin or cottage. I found the book to be well written, easy reading and very user friendly, and I was astounded to learn that there are so many cabins and cottages available for rent in neat places. If you enjoy more privacy than is afforded in motels and bed and breakfasts, you need to own this book.

Love the outdoors but tired of sleeping on the ground

This is the book I've been looking for! My husband and I like to hike, fish, and generally hang out in beautiful places...and sometimes we just don't want to sleep on the ground or pack a car-load of camping equipment. This book tells me where we can get our outdoor fix and a bed. We know Northern California well but there's lots of places that we didn't know about covered in this guide. The ratings and activity icons make it easy to see how plush or funky the cabin is and what are the nearby outdoor activities. This would be a good gift for Mother's Day or Father's Day.