5-Spot Ebook Travel Series

I’m working on a new series of ebooks that provide information about free places to visit in various cities and regions around the country, starting with the West Coast. The series caters to that frugal, miserly, penny-pinching tourist in all of us. And given the economy right now, that’s not such a bad thing.

Available with each ebook is a YouTube video that includes photographs of the sights described in that book. So far, I’ve published the following books:

5 Fun, Free & Fascinating Sights in Las Vegas. This book covers Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, Wetlands Park, Springs Reserve, and the Fremont Street Experience. YouTube video

5 Fun, Free & Fascinating Sights in Portland. The book covers Portland Saturday Market, Waterfront Park, The Grotto, Powell’s City of Books, and Forest Park. YouTube video

5 Fun, Free & Fascinating Sights in San Diego. In this one, you’ll find lots of fun info about Balboa Park, Old Town San Diego, Coronado Municipal Beach, La Jolla Cove, and Mission Beach. YouTube video

5 Fun, Free & Fascinating Sights in San Francisco. This book provides information about visiting the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, Telegraph Hill, Chinatown, and Golden Gate Park. YouTube video

5 Fun, Free & Fascinating Sights in Santa Barbara. This book describes the Santa Barbara waterfront,  Alice Keck Park Memorial Gardens,  Santa Barbara County Courthouse,  Arroyo Burro Beach County Park, and Cold Spring Trail Loop. YouTube video

5 Fun, Free & Fascinating Sights in Seattle. This one covers the Ballard Locks, Volunteer Park Water Tower, Pike Place Market, Fremont Troll, and Washington Park Arboretum. YouTube video

I’ve also started working on a number of additional 5-Spot books. For all of them, I’ve completed and published the YouTube video associated with that book. The link to the video is included with the book’s listing:

5 Fun, Free & Fascinating Sights on the Central California Coast. This book provides information about five great places to visit on the California coast between Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz, including the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Preserve,  Morro Bay,  Big Sur Coast,  Asilomar State Park, and  Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail. YouTube video

5 Fun, Free & Fascinating Sights in Palm Springs. In this book, you’ll find information about the Museum Hiking Trail, Palm Springs Midcentury Modern architecture, Big Morongo Canyon Preserve, Palm Springs Villagefest, and Coachella Valley Preserve. YouTube video

5 Fun, Free & Fascinating Sights in Sacramento. This book describes the Old City Cemetery, California State Capitol, Old Sacramento, William Land Park, and the American River Parkway. YouTube video

5 Fun, Free & Fascinating Sights in Santa Cruz. In this book, you’ll find information about the Lighthouse Point Park, Neary Lagoon Park,  Natural Bridges State Beach, Pogonip, and Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. YouTube video

5 Fun, Free & Fascinating Sights in Sonoma County. This books looks at five great places in Sonoma County, California, including the Russian River, Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve,  Bodega Harbor,  Sonoma Coast State Beach, and Sonoma Counties’ great wineries. YouTube video

5 Fun, Free & Fascinating Sights on the Southern California Coast. This book gives you an insight into five great places to visit on the California coast between San Diego and Santa Barbara, including Dana Point, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Venice Beach, and Point Dume. YouTube video

The video URLs are subject to change as the videos are updated, but this page will always link you to the most current version. Stay tuned for more details, as soon as I know them myself.