Surfing California: A Complete Guide to the Best Breaks on the California Coast (Surfing Series) |  | Authors: Raul Guisado, Jeff Klaas
Publisher: Falcon
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 256,537
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.8
ISBN: 076272966X
Dewey Decimal Number: 797.3209794
EAN: 9780762729661
ASIN: 076272966X
Publication Date: September 1, 2005
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 Very Informative Book October 9, 2008
goo
This book deserves better rating. I'm comparing this book to the Surfer Magazine's Guide (SMG). The SMG is printed better, pics look better, but the description part is a bit arbitrary. This book is more organized and more informative. I like the introduction of the history and background of the sites, which is an interesting read. They also did good summary of each site, everything is clear with a glance. I suggest getting both books.
 Terrible! July 24, 2007
Z. Shore (San Diego, CA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Don't buy this book. The pictures are all from what seems to be a one-week fly-by roadtrip in the summer, and so every spot they take a picture of is flat. That's no help at all. The info they write on each break was probably copied from somewhere else online, and most of it is wrong and outdated. It sounds as if these guys don't even surf.
Not worth the money, go with Bank Wright's classic: Surfing California
Arguable the worst book ever November 30, 2007
J. Reeves (CA USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I agree with everything the previous reviewer said and then some. A guidebook should be both accurate and have nice photos to help the reader see where they are going. The photos, especially for S.Cal, were taken on the smallest day ever. If El Cap, Campus Point, Sandspit and Rincon are point breaks then why are the pictures of beach breaks? You don't have to pay to park at any of the places they refer to as "Tamarack" (it's not the California State Park at South Carlsbad where you do have to pay to get access to the camping area) unless you give money to me as the homeless surf bum asking for spare change. Buy and use this guide at your own peril.
I would rank Cleary and Stern's Surfing Guide to Southern California the best (4 stars) even though its over 40 years old. The aerial photos are great and there are photos of the spots taken when there is actually surf. Bank Wright's is ok as are the Surfer Magazine guides (3 stars). But be sure to skip this one.
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