Ask San Diego Blog: Books About San Diego
Thursday, July 13, 2006, 11:48 —by Michael Allen Smith
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What books should belong in the personal library of San Diego citizens? As a hiker, my 2 favorite local hiking books are 60 Hikes with 60 Miles San Diego and Afoot and Afield in San Diego County. What are some of your San Diego book favorites?
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JeSais said on Saturday, July 15, 2006, 11:17
Afoot and Afield is the only one I own… The only other one I know about is:
“San Diego Architecture from Mission to Modern: Guide to the Buildings, Planning, People, and Spaces That Shape the Region” by Dirk Sutro
I don’t own it yet, but I’ve looked at it, and it would be a good guide for exploring….
Sassy said on Saturday, July 15, 2006, 15:35
The only one I have is a very well-worn copy of ‘Afoot and Afield in San Diego’
but as a Hiker in SoCal, also mandatory are:
Afoot and Afield in Los Angeles County
Afoot and Afield in Orange County
San Bernardino Mountain Trails - John Williams
Trails of the Angeles - John Williams
and of course
A Hiker’s Guide to Sequoia National Park - Wilderness Press
Jason said on Monday, July 17, 2006, 11:44
I bought the Insiders’ Guide to San Diego when I first moved here. It’s a good reference and provides a lot more detail than a standard guidebook like Fodor’s etc.
Michael Allen Smith said on Monday, July 17, 2006, 16:13
Thanks Jason. I just bought a new copy on Amazon for 59 cents (+ shipping).