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PRACTICALITIES
DVDs
Coded region 1 (USA and Canada only)
Electricity
110/120V AC, 50/60Hz
Newspapers
Los Angeles Times(
www.latimes.com
)
, San Francisco Chronicle
(
www.sfgate.com
)
, San Jose Mercury News(
www.mercurynews.com
)
Radio
National Public Radio (NPR), lower end of FM dial
Time
Pacific Standard Time (UTC-8). Clocks are set one hour ahead during daylight
saving time (DST), from the second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in Novem-
ber.
TV
PBS (public broadcasting); cable: CNN (news), ESPN (sports), HBO (movies),
Weather Channel
Weights & measures
Imperial (except 1 US gallon = 0.83 imperial gallons)
BOOK YOUR STAY ONLINE
For more accommodation reviews by Lonely Planet authors, check out
ht-
tp://lonelyplanet.com/hotels/
. You'll find independent reviews, as well as recommenda-
tions on the best places to stay. Best of all, you can book online.
Accommodations
Budget-conscious accommodations include campgrounds, hostels and motels. Midrange
motels and hotels generally offer better value for money.
Amenities
In Southern California, nearly all lodgings have air-conditioning, but in Northern California
where it rarely gets hot, the opposite is true. In coastal areas as far south as Santa Bar-
bara, only fans may be provided.
