Upcoming Events
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Past Events
August 30, 2019
Moon Travel Guides Book Signing and National Beach Day at Downtown Book & Sound
Celebrate all 840 miles of the California coast from the golden beaches of Southern California to the rugged, windswept coves of the North Coast at Downtown Book & Sound’s National Beach Day event. Moon Travel Guides author Stuart Thornton will be signing copies of his Moon Coastal California, Moon California Road Trip, and Moon Monterey & Carmelguidebooks. There will also be live music by local musician Robert Rossi, a raffle to benefit the local chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, and a quiz on California beaches.
6pm-9pm. Downtown Book & Sound, 213 Main St, Salinas, CA
831-477-6700 www.downtownbookandsound.com
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May 22, 2019
Insider’s Guide to Monterey, Carmel, and Big Sur Talk at the Oakland Library
I will share his travel tips for visiting Monterey, Carmel, and Big Sur in this photo heavy presentation and talk for the Oakland Library’s Spring Travel Series. Learn about the best ways to spend a day at the Monterey Bay Aquarium and navigating Big Sur’s Highway 1 along with information about lesser known destinations such as the New Camaldoli Hermitage, Palo Corona Regional Park, and a hidden shipwreck on the Monterey coast.
Copies of the latest edition of his new book Moon Monterey & Carmel will be available for purchase at this event!
6pm-7:30pm
Oakland Library
Walters Auditorium
125 14th St., Oakland
For more information, call (510) 238-3134 or visit http://oaklandlibrary.org
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January 27, 2019
Road Trip Across America Panel at The New York TimesTravel Show
I am both humbled and excited to be a part of this discussion on road trips with fellow Moon Road Trip authors Jamie Jensen, Margaret Littman, and Jason Frye at this panel at The New York TimesTravel Show. Moderated by Carolyn Worthington, this should be a lively and interesting discussion about a topic we are all passionate about.
Noon-1pm
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34thSt, New York, New York
For more information, please visit http://nyttravelshow.com.
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December 2, 2018
“Traveling the California Coast: Old Favorites and New Finds” Talk at The Lab
Learn about Crescent City’s unexpected beer scene, how to experience the landscape of early 1900s coastal California without a time machine, and what may be the state’s coolest tiny community in a presentation by travel author Stuart Thornton.
The image-heavy talk titled “Traveling the California Coast: Old Favorites and New Finds” will detail a handful of the unique places Stuart has visited while researching his guidebooks Moon California Road Trip and Moon Coastal California.
Following the presentation, Stuart will be available to answer your questions about traveling the California coast and have some of his guidebooks available for purchase. Feel free to pack a lunch to this free event.
For more information, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/california-coast-travel-talk-with-stuart-thornton-tickets-52227477792#.
Noon – 2:00 PM. The Lab, 3728 The Barnyard, Suite G-23, Carmel, CA 93923
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April 28, 2018
Are We There Yet? The Best American Road Trips Panel Discussion at the Bay Area Book Festival
I am beyond excited to talk about road trips and travel with my fellow Moon Travel Guide authors Jamie Jensen and Margaret Littman at the Bay Area Book Festival!
10am-11:15am. Boiler Room, Hotel Shattuck Plaza, 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley. For more information, please visit www.baybookfest.org.
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February 18th, 2018
“The Best American Road Trips, and What to See Along the Way” Panel Discussion at the Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show
I am honored to be a part of a panel discussion about road trips at the 2018 Bay Area Travel & Adventure Show. I’ll be talking about road trips with fellow Moon Travel Guide authors Margaret Littman (Moon Nashville to New Orleans Road Trip), Ian Anderson (Moon Pacific Coast Highway Road Trip, and Carolyn B. Heller (Moon Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip).
1:45-2:45pm. The Destination Theater in the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great American Parkway, Santa Clara. For more information, call (408) 748-7000 or visit https://travelshows.com/shows/san-francisco-bay-area/
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September 14, 2016
“Off the Beaten Path in Coastal California” Book Presentation at the Berkeley REI
To celebrate the release of my new Moon Coastal California Handbook, I will be doing an informative and image heavy presentation about some of my favorite off the beaten path destinations along the California coast. Learn why Point Arena, the Channel Islands, Trinidad, Jalama Beach, and Cayucos are worth detouring to while traveling along the Pacific. I will also highlight the recreational opportunities available at each destination including hiking in the stunning Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument and kayaking the sea caves of Santa Cruz Island within Channel Islands National Park.
7pm-8:30pm. Berkeley REI, 1338 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley, California. For more information, call (510) 527-4140 or visit https://www.rei.com/stores/berkeley.html
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September 13, 2016
“Off the Beaten Path in Coastal California” Book Presentation at the San Francisco REI
To celebrate the release of my new Moon Coastal California Handbook, I will be doing an informative and image heavy presentation about some of my favorite off the beaten path destinations along the California coast. Learn why Point Arena, the Channel Islands, Trinidad, Jalama Beach, and Cayucos are worth detouring to while traveling along the Pacific. I will also highlight the recreational opportunities available at each destination including hiking in the stunning Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument and kayaking the sea caves of Santa Cruz Island within Channel Islands National Park.
7pm-8:30pm. San Francisco REI, 840 Brannan St, San Francisco, California. For more information, call (415) 934-1938 or visit https://www.rei.com/stores/san-francisco.html
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August 2, 2016
“Off the Beaten Path in Coastal California” Book Presentation at the Marina REI
To celebrate the release of my new Moon Coastal California Handbook, I will be doing an informative and image heavy presentation about some of my favorite off the beaten path destinations along the California coast. Learn why Point Arena, the Channel Islands, Trinidad, Jalama Beach, and Cayucos are worth detouring to while traveling along the Pacific. I will also highlight the recreational opportunities available at each destination including hiking in the stunning Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument and kayaking the sea caves of Santa Cruz Island within Channel Islands National Park.
7pm-8:30pm. Marina View REI, 145 General Stillwell Dr., Marina , California. For more information, call (831) 883-8048 or visit https://www.rei.com/stores/marina.html
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July 5, 2016
“Off the Beaten Path in Coastal California” Book Presentation at the Mountain View REI
To celebrate the release of my new Moon Coastal California Handbook, I will be doing an informative and image heavy presentation about some of my favorite off the beaten path destinations along the California coast. Learn why Point Arena, the Channel Islands, Trinidad, Jalama Beach, and Cayucos are worth detouring to while traveling along the Pacific. I will also highlight the recreational opportunities available at each destination including hiking in the stunning Point Arena-Stornetta Unit of the California Coastal National Monument and kayaking the sea caves of Santa Cruz Island within Channel Islands National Park.
7pm-8:30pm. Mountain View REI, 2450 Charleston Rd., Mountain View, California. For more information, call (650) 969-1938 or visit https://www.rei.com/stores/mountain-view.html.
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March 3rd, 2016
“Plan Your Stay-Cation” Event at Bookshop Santa Cruz
It’s a real honor to be able to give a book talk at the esteemed Bookshop Santa Cruz, one of California’s best independent bookstores! The night will be called “Plan Your Stay-Cation”, and I will be doing a presentation titled “Off the Beaten Path in Monterey & Carmel” to promote the recently released Moon Monterey & Carmel Handbook. I will be joined by author Eric Henze (The Complete Guide to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park and The Complete Guide to Wilder State Park), who will be speaking about Santa Cruz’s state parks.
7pm-9pm. Bookshop Santa Cruz, 1520 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz, California. For more information, call (831) 423-0900 or visit www.bookshopsantacruz.com.
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January 14th, 2016
Moon Monterey & Carmel Book Release Party at Monterey’s Cannery Row Brewing Company!
To celebrate the release of the new Moon Monterey & Carmel, we are throwing a big party! There will be free food, a Monterey trivia contest, a raffle to benefit the Ventana Wildlife Society, live music, book signings, and a cash bar. It’s gonna be a good time, so put it on your calendar!
7pm-10pm. Cannery Row Brewing Company’s Banquet Room, 95 Prescott Ave., Monterey, Ca. For more information, call (831) 233-2091
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June 7, 2015
Moon Road Trip Panel Discussion at the Bay Area Book Festival
I am beyond excited to be talking about the newly released Moon California Road Trip as part of a panel discussion titled “Roadtripping and Hidden Gems Along U.S. Highways” at the inaugural Bay Area Book Festival. Moderated by Jamie Jensen (Road Trip USA), the event includes Moon writers Jason Ferguson (Moon Florida Road Trip), Allison Williams (Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip) and I talking about road trips and what we have discovered on the open road. The festival is well worth checking out and includes keynotes, interviews, and panel discussions with over 225 authors including heavyweights Michael Chabon, Judy Blume, Robert Hass, and Daniel Handler.
11am-11:50am. David Brower Center, Tamalpais Room, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, California.
For more information, visit www.baybookfest.org.
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June 4, 2015
Piers of the California Coast Talk and Book Signing at the Stanford University Bookstore
Join photographer/author Ed Grant of the recently published Piers of the California Coast book for a talk and signing. I contributed write-ups to the book and will appear alongside Ed and his other contributors.
6pm-8pm, Stanford University Bookstore, 519 Lausen Mall, Stanford, California
For more information, visit www.grantsgraphics.com/coastalpiers/coastalpiers.html
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May 27, 2015
Superb Central Coast Spots Talk at Oakland Main Library’s Annual Travel Series
Join me for a talk and slide show titled “Superb Central Coast Spots from Santa Barbara to Santa Cruz” at the Oakland Library’s annual travel talk series. Copies of the recently released California Road Trip will be available for purchase.
6pm-7:30pm. Oakland Main Library, Walters Auditorium, 125 14th St., Oakland, Ca.
For more information, call (510) 238-3134 or visit http://oaklandlibrary.org.
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January 27, 2014
Central Coast Talk and Moon Coastal California Book Signing at Monterey’s HI-Monterey Hostel
http://www.montereyhostel.org/
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November 24, 2013
Central Coast Talk and Moon Coastal California Book Signing at Corte Madera’s Book Passage
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