Books and maps tagged “southern California”
Field Guide to Manzanitas
California, North America, and Mexico
Michael Kauffmann, Tom Parker and Michael Vasey; Photographs by Jeff Bisbee 
This ground-breaking field guide covers the species and subspecies of Arctostaphylos native to western North America. The book features color photos, accurate, detailed range maps, and descriptions of each species.
Sierra Nevada Topographic Map
Imus Geographics 
This beautiful and detailed, full-color map covers the Sierra Nevada Range from Lassen National Park in the north to Tehachapi Pass in the south.
Take Me to the Tide Pools
An Interactive Guide for Learning about Tide Pool Animals
Text and Photography by David Casterson
Illustrations by Anoosh Moutafian 
This book truly appeals to all West Coast tide pool and aquarium visitors. With excellent color photos, space for notes, and b&w photos designed to be colored in, this interactive book makes learning fun.
Hiking the California Coastal Trail Volume Two: Monterey to Mexico
The Guide to Walking the Golden State's Beaches and Bluffs from Border to Border
Bob Lorentzen and Richard Nichols 
This southern volume of the series describes more than 600 miles of California's now official Coastal Trail (CCT), America's most diverse long distance trail.
Volume Two covers from Monterey to the Mexico in 83 accessible sections.
Sibley’s Common Trees of California
Written & Illustrated by David Allen Sibley 
Covers 47 of the most common native and introduced tree species, including descriptions, size, range, and illustrations of bark, leaves, blossoms, and fruits and berries.
Sibley's Backyard Birds of Southern California
Written & Illustrated by David Allen Sibley 
Covers 73 backyard bird species, including descriptions, size, range, seasonal occurrence, and multiple illustrations.
Big Sur Coast Map
Coastal California Series
Bluewater Maps 
This new map spans the spectacular and rugged Big Sur coastline of central California. Covers the coast from Andrew Molera State Park in the north to Ragged Point in the south.
Wonders of the Sea, Volume Two
Marine Jewels of Southern California's Coast and Islands
Marc Shargel 
Takes readers on a visual voyage beneath the ocean to discover marine life from Santa Barbara to San Diego and offshore to all eight of the Channel Islands.
Sibley’s Birds of the California Coast
Written & Illustrated by David Allen Sibley 
Covers 56 waterbirds: shorebirds, gulls, terns, wading birds, ducks, geese, swans, loons, and more.
Dragonflies of the Greater Southwest
Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
by Kathy Biggs
Photographs by Pierre Deviche, Jim Johnson, Greg Lasley, Ron Oriti 
This definitive guide describes 125 species. Includes habitat, distribution, flight periods, and behaviors for each species. Coverage includes dragonflies, skimmers, emeralds, darners, clubtails, and mixed families.
Land Mammals of the Southwest
Written & Illustrated by Fiona A. Reid 
Covers 53 mammals found in the region, with descriptions and images. Illustrations and text are by Fiona Reid, an accomplished naturalist.
Sibley’s Common Trees of the Southwest
Written & Illustrated by David Allen Sibley 
48 common native and cultivated trees covered, with descriptions, size, range, illustrations of bark, leaves, blossoms, fruits and berries.
Sibley’s Backyard Birds of the Desert Southwest
Written & Illustrated by David Allen Sibley 
Covers 72 bird species, including description, size, range, seasonal occurrence, and multiple illustrations.
Fishes of the Southern California Coast
Written & Illustrated by Val Kells 
Covers 60 species—both common and rare—found in inshore, nearshore, and offshore waters off the coast of California
Land Mammals of California
Written & Illustrated by Fiona A. Reid 
Covers 56 mammals, both large and small, found in the state, including bats, moles, rabbits, as well as the large signature mammals such as elk, bears, foxes, and deer.
Mushrooms of California
A Guide to Common Edible & Poisonous Species
Text & Photos by J. Duane Sept 
Covers 54 common mushrooms, 41 edible and 13 poisonous or not edible. Six illustrations and text explain mushroom identification and cautions.
Common Butterflies of California
Text & Images by Rick Cech 
Covers 64 Species, both common and exotic: swallowtails, buckeyes, sulphur, hairstreaks and more. With species found in woodlands, fields & scrub, wetlands & swamps and inhabited areas.
Zuma-Trancas Canyons Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
West Los Angeles County and east Ventura County trails just beyond Malibu and in Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Includes Circle X Ranch, Rocky Oaks, Arroyo Sequit, Backbone Trail, Malibu Springs, Leo Carrillo State Park, Zuma-Trancas Canyons, Malibu Nature Preserve and Charmlee Wilderness Park.
California Road Map
Benchmark Maps 
This is an ideal portable planning tool for statewide travel or adventuring throughout the Golden State. Includes large metro maps of Los Angeles area, Bay Area, San Diego, Sacramento & more.
Common Butterflies of the Southwest
Text & Images by Rick Cech 
Covers 62 Species, both common and exotic: swallowtails, buckeyes, sulphur, hairstreaks and more. With species found in woodlands, fields & scrub, wetlands & swamps and inhabited areas.
Freshwater Fishes of California
Text by Robert G. Werner 
Covers 53 species commonly found in lakes, streams, and rivers: game fish, panfish, and bait species. With edibility index and preferred bait.
California Wine Map
Global Graphics 
One side shows California from north to south. Detail maps of Mendocino and Lake, North Sonoma, Napa and Sonoma Valleys, more.
Southern California Rock Climbing
California Road Trip, Volume Two
Tom Slater 
An ideal guidebook for any climber traveling in Southern California. This guide uses topos, maps, photos and detailed descriptions to get you to over 60 climbing areas from the middle of the golden state all the way down to the Mexican border.
California Missions
Quick Access Map
Global Graphics 
Map of California Mission Country with detail maps and color photos of the remaining 24 original missions, more.
Santa Barbara Wine Country Map
Quick Access Map
Global Graphics 
Includes San Luis Obispo & Paso Robles. This new edition includes many new wineries and all the classics.
Common Palms and Palm-like Plants of California & the Southwest
Written by Alan W. Marrow; illustrated by Robert O'Brien 
Covers 36 species of palm trees and Palm-like plants, both native and exotic, found throughout the region.
Los Angeles-Orange Coast Map
Coastal California Series
Bluewater Maps 
These two populous counties include more than 130 miles of coastline. Even in this populous region miles of gorgeous beaches, both popular and uncrowded, combine with dramatic geographical features like the wild Santa Monica Mountains
San Diego Coast Map
Coastal California Series
Bluewater Maps 
This 76-mile coast has miles of beaches, both popular and uncrowded, nine major coastal wetlands and two bays.
Santa Barbara Coast Map, Coastal California Series
Bluewater Maps 
This handsome map covers the spectacular coastline from just north of Purisima Point (north of Point Conception) to Port Hueneme in Ventura County.
Northern San Diego County Bikeways & Trails Map
Paved Bike Paths, Bike Lanes & Off-Road Trails
Franko’s Maps 
Colorful map covers the trails and bikeways of northern San Diego County from the glorious coast — Oceanside to Solana Beach — to about twenty miles inland
Southern San Diego County Bikeways & Trails Map
Paved Bike Paths, Bike Lanes & Off-Road Trails
Franko’s Maps 
Colorful map covers the trails and bikeways of southern San Diego County from the glorious coast — Del Mar to Imperial Beach — to about twenty miles inland.
Living with the Changing California Coast
Gary Griggs, Kiki Patsch & Lauret Savoy 
This authoritative and easy-to-use book, a geological profile of the California coast, describes the landforms and processes that shape the coastline and beaches, documents how erosion has affected development, and discusses the options available for dealing with coastal hazards and geologic instability.
Joshua Tree National Park Recreation Map
Tom Harrison 
Covers entire Joshua Tree National Park and surrounding access points.
Sport Climbing in the Santa Monicas, 2nd Edition
The Climbing Guide to the Santa Monica Mountains
Louie Anderson, Foreword by John Long 
This lavishly illustrated book covers the well known cragging area of Malibu Canyon along with new discoveries like Echo Cliffs, Boney Bluff and Black Flower as well as Conejo Mountain and Tick Rock.
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
Detailed coverage of this state park includes Cuyamaca Peak, Green Valley, Stonewall Peak, Lake Cuyamaca, Sweetwater River, Paso Picacho, and more.
Sespe Wilderness Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
Covers 219,000-acre wilderness near Ojai, including Pine Mtn., Piedra Blanca, Sespe Hot Springs, Lake Piru, Wheeler Gorge, Topatopa Mountains, Rose Valley, and more.
Verdugo Mountains Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
Map includes Verdugo Mountains Parks and Open Space, Stough Park, La Tuna Canyon, Henderson Canyon, the abandoned Skyline Motorway, plus Verdugo Motorway, Whiting Woods Motorway, Brace Canyon Park, and more.
Santa Ana Mountains & Chino Hills State Park
Franko’s Maps
Title areas plus Limestone-Whiting Widerness Park, Chino Hills, wildlife, and more.
Mt. Wilson Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
Detailed map of Angeles National Forest Front Country north of Altadena includes Gabrileno Trail, Mt. Wilson Trail, Arroyo Seco, Mt. Lowe, Red Box, Colby Canyon, Josephine Peak, and more.
Wildflowers of the Santa Barbara Foothills
David Powdrell & Hugh Margerum 
This attractive book opens the door to the mysterious world of backyard botany and natural history with its captivating color photographs and fascinating research of the wildflowers of the Santa Barbara area.
Marine Mammals of the Southern California Coast
Written & Illustrated by Pieter Folkens 
Descriptions of Humpback, Fin, Gray, Blue, and Minke Whales. Other nearshore species included: Sea Lions, Dolphins, Porpoises, Sea Otter, and the Harbor Seal.
Anza-Borrego Desert Region--Recreation Map
Earthwalk Press 
Ultimate 6-color map to San Diego County's vast, diverse backcountry: Anza-Borrego and Cuyamaca Rancho State Parks, Laguna Mountain and Pine Creek Wilderness in Cleveland National Forest, Ocotillo Wells S.V.R.A., southern section of Pacific Crest Trail, more. Text on camps, trails, natural and human history.
Topanga State Park Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
Urban playground map includes Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Park, Redrock Canyon, Temescal Gateway Park, and Westridge Canyonback Park.
Malibu Creek State Park Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
More urban playgrounds to the west of Topanga: includes Malibu Creek State Park, Castro Crest, and Udell Gorge Natural Preserves, Liberty Canyon Park, Las Virgenes View Park and more.
Point Mugu State Park Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
Map covers Ventura County's west end of the Santa Monica Mountains NRA including Backbone Trail, Pt. Mugu State Park, Sycamore Canyon, Boney Mtn. State Wilderness and Leo Carrillo State Park.
Death Valley National Park Recreation Map
Tom Harrison 
Includes entire park plus surrounding areas: Skidoo, Badwater, Shoshone, Eureka Dunes, Furnace Creek, Zabriskie Point, Scotty's Castle, Stovepipe Wells, Panamint Valley, Teakettle Junction, Inyo Mountains Wilderness, other wilderness areas,...
Mojave National Preserve Map
Tom Harrison 
Covers entire vast preserve, plus Kelso Dunes Wilderness, Bristol Mountains Wilderness and several more small surrounding wildernesses.
San Diego Backcountry Recreation Map
Tom Harrison 
Covers entire Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, adjacent Cuyamaca Rancho State Park plus nearby public lands — Laguna Recreation Area, Sawtooth Mountains Wilderness, Carrizo Gorge Wilderness, and more.
Mt. Baldy & Cucamonga Wilderness Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
Detailed map of Cucamonga Wilderness and eastern Sheep Mtn. Wilderness and vicinity includes Mt. San Antonio, Thunder Mtn., Timber Mtn., Cucamonga Peak, and more.
Angeles Front Country Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
Map covers Angeles National Forest north of Pasadena and Tujunga, including Tujunga Canyon, Eaton Canyon, Pacifico Mountains, Mt. Wilson, Mendenhall Ridge, plus Verdugo Mountains, Vasquez Rocks County Park...
Angeles High Country Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
Covers Angeles and San Bernardino National Forests north of Monrovia and Alta Loma, including San Gabriel Wilderness, Cucamonga Wilderness, Crystal Lake Rereation Area, and more.
San Jacinto Wilderness Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
San Jacinto Mountains between Palm Springs and Idyllwild also includes Mt. San Jacinto State Park Wilderness, Long Valley, Round Valley, Tahquitz Peak, Fuller Ridge, and more.
San Gorgonio Wilderness Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
San Bernardino Mountains north of namesake town covered in detail: Barton Flats, Heart Bar, Forest Falls, Fish Creek, Vivian Creek, Aspen Grove, Oak Glen, and more.
Golden Trout Wilderness Map
Tom Harrison 
Detailed map to this 308,000-acre wilderness in the southern Sierra includes Kern and Little Kern Rivers, Mineral King, Mountain Home State Forest, and more.
Cheeseboro-Palo Comado Canyons Trail Map
Tom Harrison 
Details the area in and north of the Santa Monica Mountains that is north of Zuma-Trancas Canyons Trail Map and Malibu Creek Trail Map.