if you like company climb aboard one of the big boat you know lots of folks who have come here for a visit got the feel of sand in their shoes and just  but don't have this aggressive city as being dependent entirely upon vacation it's a happy combination of many things that have contributed to its rapid growth during recent years special emphasis has been placed on high tide diversified industry including research and development of electronics so important to this space age although several daily newspapers cover the greater los angeles area most of us have come to depend upon our own for up to the minute news and timely information of both local and international significance it is tauriel it our newspaper has done much to influence and stimulate avid interest in local affairs and in this way has contributed greatly to the growth of this progressive city by the our paper also has the distinction of being selected reigning in the local school system as an educational aid including our own city college speaking of schools santa monica is acknowledged to have one of the finest systems in the nation of scholastic lake and athletic douglas aircraft company one of the world's largest created its first airplane designs on a drawing board located in the rear of a local barber shop today and provided by far the biggest payroll in santa monica the story of this great compan one of america's largest telephone system with california headquarters located here never ceases in its efforts to improve service or acquire greater knowledge in the scientific progress of communication like other recently a team of top experts at this prominent electronics which deals in high priority security project came up with a mechanical brain which although designed for quite another purpose is capable of computing the income tax return of every taxpayer in america in less than twenty for hours when you consider the many advantages such as ideal year round climate recreation and opportunity you begin to understand why engineers and scientists from of thirsty little kids it's completely non electronic but it wor and during the christmas eve an activity seems in caliphates park are most impressive indeed each year they are viewed by thousands of visitors and reflect the depth of spiritual feeling of the residents in fact we have become as the christmas story city if you're a sincere lover of the arts there's a treat in store for you at the secluded j paul getty museum where priceless french tapestries and other seventeenth century works of art are on display city erected this beautiful civic center architecturally atone to the temple of progress and credit the efficient city council city manager form of government for a phenomenon of these inflationary times taxes are far below average in santa monica our magnificent new civic auditorium was completed recently at a cost of more than three million dollars we feel that it is worth every penny or it serves the multi purpose needs of the city in a most unique way hydraulically tilted floors can automatically transform the huge auditorium in moments from a concert hall or a theater of the art into a spacious level surface convention hall or sports arena conventions may present a prude and lodging problem in some cities not so in this crowd loving town or it has grown according to the demands made upon it and many fine hotels luxury a small town and smart restaurants are scattered throughout the area if you're the hotel type the management of this popular ever expanding establishment is prepared to serve you in an atmosphere of unexcelled comfort and enjoyment no where in the world could you enjoy a delightful lunch in more colorful surroundings than pull aside at this in chanting and complete with fashion show for your entertain many famous orchestras have frequented this well known ballroom which is now home base for this popular t v personality who is providing champagne music for the dancing pleasure of new families are moving in daily all having succumbed to the magnetic lower of this friend are especially proud of our numerous parks and our recreational program for youngsters there are many areas in which supervised play is helping to build stronger healthier bodies among the junior jenner at the same time reducing delin looking out over the coast highway the scenic route to san francisco you begin to realize why this is frequently called the american riviera the delightfully fresh smog free air play or blue sky and balmy sunshine which prevails most of the time are puppet ingredients for good health and a sense of well being at any age university of california at los angeles more familiarly known as u c l a is located in nearby west and is one of the nation's foremost institutions of higher learning it is universally recognized for its leadership in the fields of science and medical research should plan to fly here in your own place you land a bustling former field which is just a stone's throw from los angeles international airport this helicopter firm located here performs many unusual and hazardous is said to handle more private air traffic and charter flights than any other airport in the country can't you probably get the idea by now that i like it here oh by the way i forgot to mention in the beginning about the boy you saw so often yes that's right