Off-the-Grid Journey: Anza-Borrego's Two Blair Valleys Have Traces of Natives, 20th Century Idealist (A Joyride Guru Journey Book 6)

Take a trip on an easy, off-pavement drive on the western edge of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in northeastern San Diego County. The route is greate for off-road novices with all-wheel-drive vehicles. Spectacular desert vistas along 8-mile driving route in sand.

The book, which includes a locator map, photos, a link to a Google map, history of the area and activities, takes visitors on driving and hiking trails that are well marked; primitive camping is available. Location is down Banner Grade from Julian, closer to metropolitan San Diego County than many other locations in the park.

Part of the Joyride Guru series journeys of San Diego day trips, author Jack Brandais is a San Diego native and since 2000 has been the driving columnist for the local newspaper.