Wildsam Field Guides: California leads travelers and locals alike deep into the beachy, deserty, mountainy, foodie, techie essence of the Golden State. Explore the glory of California from Crescent City in the North to San Diego in the South, and all of the best that the Golden State has to offer, including:Interviews with Ron Howard, Dolores Huerta, Earlonne Woods and more; Expert picks for oyster sheds, throwback cinemas, u-pick-em farms, hidden beaches, small town festivals and more; An epic 16-day plan for taking the quintessential (but non-touristy) California road trip; Day trips with local tips for Berkeley, Venice, Sonoma, Ojai, Palm Springs, Mendocino and more; Archival treasures from Hollywood, Alcatraz, Esalen, Big Sur and other iconic locales; Distilled recommendations for California books, films, and albums that stand the test of time.
Taylor Bruce is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Wildsam Field Guides. He grew up on his family farm on the border of Georgia and Alabama. Taylor studied writing at Vanderbilt University, and, after, wrote freelance for magazines such as Men's Journal, Oxford American and National Geographic Adventure, among others. He took a full-time writer's post at Southern Living in 2007. After moving to New York and pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Brooklyn College, Taylor launched Wildsam out of his 500-square foot apartment in 2012. The original Nashville guide caught the attention of national media and thoughtful travelers alike, and in 2015, National Geographic awarded Wildsam the "Traveler 50" award. Taylor lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife, Robin, and two sons, Booker and Truett.