New-York tribune., 1876-06-03
SIN DIEGO as A HEALTH RESORT
EQUABIIITY OF THE TEMPERATURE THROUGHOUT
THE YrAR-HIGH WINDS A GREAT DRAWBACK
THE MOST PLEASANT MONTHS.

EQUABIIITY OF THE TEMPERATURE 1IRoCdlioCl
THE YEAR-HIGH WINDS GREAT DRAWBACK
THE MOST PLEASANT MONTHS.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, May At is possible that
OF the following facts in regard to the climate of
Southern California during the Spring and summer
months may serve as guido to invalids vino are
tempted to wander westward to this Pacific coast In
search Of health For the last five or six years this te
town OF San Diego in Southern California has enjoyed
wide and growing popularity sanitariun lts repu
aton is greater the Atlantic than 1t Is on the
Pacific coast for the absolute efficacy OF the climate Is
sometimes questioned by local residents who occasionally
suffer from its pecularties although the Chamber OF
Commerce IN Diego have published circular setting
forth the descriptive, historical commercial agrcutu
raj, and sanitary advantages OF the place.
San Diego ia situated in latitude 32o, some 46s miles
south OF San Francisco at the head OF beautiful bay
IL miles in extent Nine years ago this tract OF land
known only region OF cactus. There were no
people houses, aud the country was ehtirey unde
veloped. Now there population of some 5000 There
also good hotel churches of different denominations
banks, fine MARKET good pubic schools, ana Two dahy
newspapers; and this rapid progress has been almost
entirely the work Of Americans who have sought TINS
locality for Its healfhgving climate. do not describe
the commercial mineral ana agricultural resources
of the country only refer 10 San Diego one OF the
sanitariums OF the continent Tie climate OF san Diego
is not perfect the circular published by this august
Chamber OF Commerce would lead one to believe, and
vet has very many Of qualities which contribute to
perfection. The equabg OF the temperature through
out the year remarkable; there is little rain, ana the
soil is sandy, that the dew makes parccptible I'M
preston upon vegetation There II no fog, as in Santa
Barbara and more northern titudes and although san
Diego situated the coast there very little moisture
In the There no sudden changes. The chtne
range Of the Thermometer only 90 degrees. There are
very few CLOUDY days; the nights are always cool and
the Summers uniform There is 10 debatlng hest, for
the Thermometer rarely reaches s5 and the climate Is
variable aud temperate than any known on tho
continent All these elements combined would seem To
make the perfect climate but san Diego las the draw
back OF all finite completeness.
There are two serious disadvantages connected with
san Diego and they objections generally overlooked
by transient travellers There are absolutely no trees
and there arc strong Winds not gentle ocean breezes
but winds tlat blow regularly and often With velocity
~ from Il 10 40 miles an hour. These arc the two
shadows upon the fair beautiful face Of this pretty
little tow of san Diego These harsh trade winds are
the Ltie NOR of this California coast and after some
months Of experience l tempted to doubt whether
the equable temperature dry arr and mild climate OF
California can COuuteThalauCc the serious anu radical
harm arising from the strong trade winds which blow
regularly aud I.rs,tlauy throughout the year. not only
Ia their maximum strength at san Francisco 0ut In
modified all along the coast. and even for miles IN
the Interior Travellers and tourists vlo are here Tor
few days ouy may enjoy tius strong sea breeze
:
same strong wind day after day. aud are Obliged to shell
ter thcIns,ycs from is systematc appearance droop
and lire nf IT, presence. The climate Oi these coast towns
/. very lovely IN many respects, but u seems 70 me- that
too much has been said uf the cquaby ~ the climate
d. California and too little of the constant winds As
yo sail p the Pacinc coast from the i,thmus Of Fan
ata YOU meet these winds short distance above Acl-
pllro ia Mexico, and from that time until
YOU leave tho eastern boundary Of California
Won Ar, never frcc from their keen, searching breath
~ san DIEGO the months ~ Novcmbcr December, Janu-
pry aud feprinry the Wur pheasant duiht tl' '"'
The -prng nud summer months are dl,aefrc'nle rom
the stafiua dust which often prevail Inc t"" d,',
and the prevalence OF strong wluHi hut " one hd- no
constitutional dislike to wind, the Climais ." ~
uerLaIls perfect ~ ahy ON iho continent, uasc
apJscn particularly OF these winds bcchns" thcy are
rarely referred TO, aud uyHds frequently suu.r from
their constant prevalence have hardly referred To anY
the material advantages or san Diego Tor nave uccu-
pied myself solely with its attractions ns 9anhilln
The town has many pleasant features and agreeable sur
roundlng and Is an attractive place OF residence. In
the center oi the town the United states signal service
Bureau have an Office where they have chronclcd for
several years the records OF temperature, basomctrca
change the average amount OF rainfall during the
and the velocity of the wind II has occurred 20 me, I'm
All these confused aud pcrpcXng statements with regard
IN climate statements as diverse and contradictory rs
the various tastes ~ individuals that II physicians and
iuyulds would SIMPLY have regard .ur tue average
trmutatuIc places bat would take INTO confederation
all The meteorological changes recorded IN these Ocdl
rect and credible idea ~ Tho adyant1g AMI d,ddydn-
tagcs of the climate 81 noted health rCsors-fur whio
c1uaBllty of tcmpcraturc II the great desderatum,
other elements are often Of equal iinpoftince'