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 : Insiders' Guide to Berkeley and the East Bay

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9780762723737
ISBN: 0762723734
Label: Insiders' Guide
Manufacturer: Insiders' Guide
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: November 01, 2002
Publisher: Insiders' Guide
Studio: Insiders' Guide
Sales Rank: 271923




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Berkeley and the East Bay area are so appealing, travelers to California may find it hard to squeeze in its sister city across the bay. Sparkling weather, a well-founded sense of community, a diverse population, unique architecture, and a lively mix of cultural, culinary, and collegiate atmosphere appeal to visitors and transplants alike. This thorough guide, filled with thoughtful reviews and insider tips, will have readers feeling like natives in no time.




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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - great orientation for newcomers
It can be hard to find in-depth introductions to the East Bay, which, though lovely and a big city in its own right, is generally overshadowed by the glamor and tourist-readiness of San Francisco. This fills that gap.

The author has been a long-term newspaper reporter in the area, and the writing has the great casual assurance that only years of professional experience, *plus* first-hand understanding and affection, can easily convey. So much guidebook writing is such hackwork, a boosterish ... Read More



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