Hollywood Escapes: The Moviegoer's Guide to Exploring Southern California's Great Outdoors

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“A perfect blend of show biz lore and wanderlust . . . Hollywood Escapes allows us to re-experience, in the flesh, the great escapism that movies provide.” —Brad Schreiber, Entertainment TodayLET THE MOVIES BE YOUR GUIDE!Hike THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE Trail!Behold the KILL BILL Chapel!Enter THE DOORS Indian Caves!Swim at BEACH BLANKET BINGO's Malibu!Escape to SOME LIKE IT HOT's Resort!Raft the STAGECOACH River!Explore HIGH PLAIN DRIFTER's Ghostly Lake!Trek to the LOST HORIZON Waterfall!Discover the STAR WARS Sand Dunes!Here is the first comprehensive guide to Southern California's outdoor filming locations taking you to more than fifty of the Golden State's most cinematic beaches, mountains, deserts, lakes, hot springs and waterfalls. Illustrated with over one hundred scenic photos and twenty easy-to-read maps, Hollywood Escapes: The Moviegoer's Guide to Exploring Southern California's Great Outdoors not only takes you to movie history's most memorable destinations, but also recommends places to dine and lodge along the way, from mountain hideaways to beach side resorts.Written by inveterate movie buffs and outdoors enthusiasts Harry Medved and Bruce Akiyama, these two native Southern Californians have interviewed dozens of actors, filmmakers, location scouts and rangers to help you explore Hollywood's most spectacular scenery.“What a neat book! . . . a guidebook to Southern California that’s equal parts history, roadmap, restaurant guide, and pop culture catalogue.” —Leonard Maltin, New York Times–bestselling author of Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide
Copyright:
2006

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781429907170
Related ISBNs:
9780312308568
Publisher:
ST. MARTIN'S PUBLISHING GROUP
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Harry Medved.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Travel, Art and Architecture, Cooking, Food and Wine
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.

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