The Cruising Guide to Central and Southern California is the only cruising guide to these challenging waters. It provides seamless coverage of the entire coast from San Francisco to Mexico, and concentrates on the mainland and offshore islands between Point Conception (near Santa Barbara) and Ensenada, Mexico - by far the most popular boating area in the region. Brian Fagan addresses the guide to both sailors and powerboaters, in particular by focusing on islands, such as Santa Catalina, that are within easy reach of small powerboats based in the Los Angeles area. Fagan combines his two previously published guides with new material to deliver comprehensive coverage. Cruising Guide to Southern California's Offshore Islands covered the Channel Islands: both the northern islands of the Santa Barbara Channel, a popular destination for sailors from as far away as Seattle, and the southern islands, which are just a hop from Los Angeles and one of the highest densities of pleasure boats in the world. Fagan's other published guide, Cruising Guide: San Francisco to Ensenada, Mexico, provided port-by-port sailing directions from San Francisco to Mexico. The Cruising Guide to Central and Southern California not only updates and replaces Fagan's two earlier guides, but adds new coverage of the southern California mainland coast for the weekend boater.

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