Part 1 describes the care and use of county archives, and the functions of clerk, recorder, and school and fiscal officials. Part 2 details the types of records and locations in each county.

The guide is no doubt the most comprehensive look at California's coastline published to date." --Oakland Tribune "Wonderfully detailed maps. The graphics are clean, the design so clear that the book is splendidly easy to use.

In 1997 the State of California Legislature created the Commission on Local Governance for the 21st Century to review current statutes &, where appropriate, recommend revisions to the laws that govern city, county, and special district ...

Identifies public access sites along the California coast, including parks, beaches, and campgrounds.

Copiously illustrated, accessible, and above all, entertaining, this book is an indispensable reference guide for residents and vacationers as well as a fun book to browse in for anyone interested in California's coast.

Previously published: New York: Hastings House, 1941, under the title Los Angeles: a guide to the city and its environs, as part of the American guide series.