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Best Places Alaska

Best Places Northwest

Best Places Destinations San Juan & Gulf Islands

Best Places Vancouver

Best Places Destinations California Wine Country

Best Places Destinations Central California Coast

Best Places Los Angeles

Best Places Destinations Marin

Best Places Northern California

Best Places Destinations Northern California Coast

Best Places Destinations Palm Springs

Best Places San Diego

Best Places San Francisco

Best Places Southern California

Best Places Baja

Best Places Northwest

Best Places Destinations Oregon Coast

Best Places Portland

Best Places Las Vegas

Best Places Phoenix

Best Places Northwest

Best Places Destinations Olympic Peninsula

Best Places Destinations San Juan & Gulf Islands

Best Places Seattle

Inspired by the Guide Michelin of France, Best Places® guides use a star-rating system. Every place in our guides is recommended and star-rated on a scale of one to four stars. When assigning star ratings, Best Places® editors consider many qualities including uniqueness, loyalty of local clientele, excellence of cooking, cleanliness, value, and professionalism.

	The very best in the city or region
	Distinguished; many outstanding features
	Excellent; some wonderful qualities
	A good place

It may sound like an oxymoron to say a travel guide is written for locals, but that�s exactly how Best Places® began. The theory is that there is a wealth of traveling to do in our own backyards�day trips, weekend getaways, or big-city outings�and the best places in any region are the ones that denizens favor. Coincidentally, these same qualities make Best Places® coveted by travelers, too.

Steeped in local knowledge, Best Places® books are the original insider's guides. Our reviewers know their territory and provide tips, advice, opinions, and information that locals praise and travelers covet.

Best Places® editors go to great lengths and expense to see that all of our restaurant and lodging reviews are as accurate, up-to-date, and honest as possible. We are so sure that readers will be satisfied with our guidebooks, we offer a money-back guarantee in every one.

Did we mention that every place in a Best Places® guide is recommended? So whether an establishment gets four stars or no stars, if it's in a Best Places® guide, it has been reviewed, evaluated, and recommended. In fact, we are so sure that readers will be satisfied with our recommendations, we offer a money-back guarantee on each guide.

Watch for these quick-reference symbols throughout Best Places® guides:

	Family Fun Family-oriented places that are great for kids—fun, easy, not too expensive, and accustomed to dealing with young ones.
	Good Value While not necessarily cheap, these places offer you the best value for your dollars—a good deal within the context of the city or region.
	Romantic These spots offer candlelight, atmosphere, intimacy, or other romantic qualities—kisses and proposals are encouraged!
	Editor's Choice These establishments are represented by different icons in every book. Places designated with an Editor's Choice icon are unique and special to that destination, such as a restaurant owned by a beloved local chef or a tourist attraction recognized around the globe.