GrassRoutes Guide Books

GrassRoutes Urban Eco-Travel Series cover a variety of local scenes at their best: from getting around sans car to getting creatively inspired, from the hottest music venues to the quietest places to open a book. Each book offer a wealth of ways for small-footprint visitors to deepen their travel experience, whether you’re on a lunch break in your home town or thousands of miles away from your own locale. Written by perennial eco-traveler Serena Bartlett her slew of local experts in each area, the books cover everything from carpooling and volunteering, to potluck dinners and fair trade cafes, to attending community events and buying CDs from local musicians. Categories include Up Early, Hang Out, Pamper, Listen, Get Inspired, Stay Up Late, and many more. Black and white illustrations show the city highlights, and transit info includes how to get from a to b on foot, bike, and mass transit too.

San Francisco: Urban Eco Travel

Next up in the GrassRoutes series is an authoritative guide to the City by the Bay focusing on green travel, youth culture, and exploring local businesses. Written by locals immersed in the eco/indie/alt scene, the book covers everything from carpooling and volunteering, to potluck dinners and fair trade cafes, to attending community events and buying Cds from local musicians.
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Oakland and Berkeley: Urban Eco Travel

Want local, seasonal cuisine, great indie music venues, or a place to inspire your creativity? Let GrassRoutes Guide to Oakland and Berkeley be your guide to the Real East Bay. Black-and-white illustrations show the city highlights, while maps and a detailed transit section help visitors get around easily on foot, bike, and public transit.
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