9 From 99 - Experiences in California's Central Valley

Take a trip through California's Central Valley with a newcomer's perspective like you've never seen. 9 From 99- Experiences In California's Central Valley travels from Stockton to Hollywood along historic Highway 99. The cities of Modesto, Turlock, Merced, Clovis, Fresno, Tulare, and Bakersfield are featured. The book includes chapters on agriculture, Yosemite National Park, and famous people who have lived in the Central Valley of California. Learn more about the Bob Hope Theatre, a statue honoring the man behind a movie classic, Billy Graham's Modesto Manifesto, Operation Power Flite, the Big Two-Story Bulldozer, a young man who became a hero for children, the California Memorial to the victims and first responders of the World Trade Center attacks, and country music legend Buck Owens. Each chapter centers on a specific community as you head south along this unique roadway.