The vineyards of Napa Valley. Surfers in Malibu. An Indian village in Yosemite and a ghost town in the Sierra. Artist Diana Gessler captures the color and character of our most visited state in lively watercolors, sketches, and wry observations. From the North Coast to San Diego and beyond, Gessler shares her adventures traveling through California with her husband, Paul (designated driver and food lover.)
With pen and brush, Gessler works on the spot, bringing to life the cities, towns, and countrysides as well as the details that make them special. A great horned owl. A local farm stand. A woman making tortillas on a sidewalk cart. Crab traps along the bay. Here's a journal filled with colorful people, beaches, flowers, architecture, animals, trails, memorable meals, and movie stars (at least the gates in front of their houses). Amusing facts about everything from artichokes to zoos round out this grand tour of the treasures that make California so very California.
A memento for tourists and an enchanting book for those who appreciate or long for the pleasures of the West Coast, Very California is a colorful keepsake and a handy guide.
