"Traditional travel stories are about the destination. I write about the journey,"

With his new title, Joyrides Around San Diego, Jack Brandais, San Diego's Joyride Guru invites readers to take a journey today on the wandering roads of San Diego County.

Enjoy breathtaking views on isolated highways, away from the city. Learn more about one of the world's most beautiful areas.

These Joyride Guru trips give drivers turn-by-turn directions, a locator map, and details on what you're exploring.

Drive on some of the same roads that car companies use to show off their beautiful vehicles. Whether your ride is a minivan or Maserati, Jeep or jalopy, hotrod or Hyundai, there's a perfect road nearby.

Explore twisting, curving roads and dirt trails from the beach to the mountains and the desert. Perfect for families and anyone who wants to take a different journey.

Joyrides Around San Diego takes readers on 10 drives of exploration around San Diego County. The San Diego Union-Tribune's "Weekend Driver" columnist since 2000, routes go from the old Coast Highway to Palomar and Julian in the mountains, to old Highway 80 and the desert.

The book is sized to keep in your vehicle... it fits in many glove compartments or map pockets. Joyrides Around San Diego is perfect to keep handy for those last-minute local road trips.