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You are bidding on three (3) California interest books from Countryman Pres: Art Towns California, The Photographer's Guide to the California Coast, The Cheeses of California.

As Vermont’s oldest name in publishing, The Countyman Press maintains a tradition of producing books of substance and quality.

Art Towns: California- A Guide to Galleries, Museums, Festivals, Lodging & Dining. Whether you’re looking for a great place to buy a painting on a weekend road trip or an inspiring and beautiful community in which to start a new life, Art Towns: California puts you on the right track. John Villani details all you need to know—from each town’s lifestyle to accommodations and interesting places to dine to can’t-miss festivals—written from the perspective of the nation’s top art travel writer.

The Photographer’s Guide to the California Coast- Where to Find Perfect Shots and How to Take Them- Douglas Steakley. The California coast is arguable one of the most dramatic meetings of sea and land in the world. From the rugged cliffs of Big Sur to intimate tide pools filled with colorful starfish and anemones, the variety of subjects is endless and sometimes overwhelming. Author Douglas Steakley has traveled the entire length of California coast, from the northernmost reaches of the state to the Mexican border, to find the best spots to take the best shots. Lively descriptions of each location are accompanied by directions and detailed maps, photographic instruction on technique, the best time of day, best time of year and, in some cases, best tidal positioning to take a particular shot. Also included are appendices detailing the author’s favorite places to photograph. This is a year-round guide for both amateur and professional photographers, as well as tourists looking to capture perfect vacation shots.

The Cheeses of California-A Culinary Travel Guide- Jeanette Hurt

A complete guide to California’s artisan cheesemakers with special emphasis on pairing farmstead and artisanal cheese with local wines. This is the first book to focus solely on California’s cheeses and their cheesemakers, with heavy emphasis on pairing chesses with wine, Cheese connoisseur and food writer Jeanette Hurt has sought out the most original  and award-winning cheesemakers in the state, providing in-depth descriptions of how they started making cheese, their cheese varieties (including goat-, sheep- and cow’s-milk cheeses), and suggestions for pairing their cheeses with California wines. This complete guide also includes a map with directions to the cheese producers for those who want to visit, recommendations for where to stay and eat, details on where to find California cheese, resources for cheesemakers, recipes and more.

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