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<p><P>California&#58; the whole world knows it as the mother lode of scandal and celebrity, mayhem and miracles, a place where nearly anything can happen - and does. Giving the lowdown on the most notorious locations across the state, <i>California Babylon</i> redefines tourism for the 21st century by guiding you to the places you actually want to see, whether you'll admit to it or not.<P>Packed with photographs and with easy-to-follow directions to each site, <i>California Babylon</i> unveils the real-life filming locations; scenes of rock-'n'-roll debauchery; homes and hotspots where the stars lived, dined, made love and died - and where they still do today. With this detailed, up-to-date guide, you can revisit some of the most shocking, puzzling, glamorous and tragic moments the world has ever known.<P>Spend the night in the very hotel rooms where Janis Joplin, John Belushi, or Hawaii's King Kamehameha died. See the site where People's Temple leader Jim Jones whipped hundreds of followers into a frenzy. Visit the orphanage where little Norma Jeane Baker dreamed of stardom. Follow in the footsteps of serial killers. Recreate the camera angles for dozens of your favorite films, fr

Author

Lawson, Kristan; Rufus, Anneli S

Publisher

New York: St. Martin's Griffin

Published

2000

Language

EN

ISBN

9781466854147

Subjects

Travel, History, Humanities

Rating

3.64 / 5 (20 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14