Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-03
CALIFORNIA RESORTS.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RESORTS
SEASIDE DELIGHTS.
Mountains, Lakes, Canyons, Rivers
and Caves Worth Visiting
by the Stranger.
fcoNcLUs1oN.l

not continue to specify other resorts in like
detail fov they are too numerous, and our
space is limited. But it must not be as
sumed that those that now have only gen
eral reference are therefore OF minor i'm
portance. The visitor to the State VIII
certainly not leave it without a trip through
the upper Sacramento valley, and the mag
nificent fields and gardens of Butte county
reached by the California and Oregon road,
or the vast grain fields and splendid terri
tory of Colusa, reached by the Northern
road from Davisville on the short line be-
tween Sacramento and San Francisco. So,
too he will find it to his profit and pleas
ure to pause in Yuba county, and examine
also the mines of Nevada and adjacent
counties, and the vast numbering interests
of the upper Serras 1t will profit him
greatly to 90 to the SisIziyou mountain re-
gions beyond the terminus of the California
and Oregon, where he will find some of the
rarest and most inspiring scenery of the
coast, and unsurpassed fishing and hunting
grounds If time lavors him he will as
suredly get as near as may be to Mount
Shasta, even if he does not essay its ascent
En- route. or on his return, he should visit
Tehama county and its vineyards and
fields. He will fail of due comprehension
of the extent and resources of the State If
he does not visit
soNoMA ooUs21Y,
With its grain fields, redwoods, rich vine
yards, Russian river bottom lands, and its
prosperous towns and cities. If time af-
fords him he should by all means take the
Donahue line of ferry and rail from San
Francisco, and make the entire transit of
the length of the magnificent section en-
braced in Sonoma, aud on return should
visit Marin, and examine into her dairy
interests, which are exceeding great, while
her coast scenery is varied and romantic.
The route is by narrow gauge road, con-
Meeting with ferry-boats from San Fran
cisco. The Santa Clara valley should GER
tainly have his attention, also reached by
rail by two routes from San Francisco, and
by the Southern Pacific from Sacramento.
BY rail ne may pass through the entire
length of the valley, which is one of the
best-settled and improved and most pros
porous in the country. While in this sec
ton he will be inclined also to visit Mount
Hamilton, 400 feet in hight, and ap-
preached by good road, whereon is erected
the Lick Observatory, and in which is to
be mounted the largest telescope ever con-
structed The smaller instruments are al
ready in place. The Almaden mines are
an attraction, also, to many, and are near
the county seat, the beautiful city of San
Jose. Passing further south by the South
ern Pacific lines. or by coast steamers, the
visitor will reach the far famed
ORANGE Groves
OF the south and be enabled to visit the
thriving city of Los Angeles and some of
the earlier missions of the south section
which we cannot specify in limited space.
To these the traveller will find approved
guide books, especially that of Mr.. Tru-
man, already referred to. The traveller
should not close his tour until he has
touched at San Diego, the extreme southern
city of the State, now rapidly growing and
destined to become a city of great COM
mercial Importance. Rail routes lead to
these points, and the time of departure of
trains is easily ascertained. Steamers ply
also along the coast frequently, both for
freight and passenger service. While in
the south the tourist should visit Sierra
Madre Villa, a delightful summer resort
and sanitarium, thirteen miles by stage
from Los Angeles. 1t is on one of the
slopes of the San Gabriel, and as fair as
Paradise On the coast, and reached by q
brief ride from Los Angeles, is well.
known watering place, Santa Monica, with
sea bathing and romantic coast scenery
In the Los Angeles region the visitor will
be directed to. and ought by all means tc
visit, some of the famous colonies which
have been so successful and have so much
contributed TO the beauty and wealth OF
this section. He will find no difficulty in
asoertaining the routes to the many thriv-
ing towns and colonies in this region noted
for their orange culture and landscape
gardening, and the sections where the
greater and most famous vineyards of the
State may be inspected.
While the tourist is satisfying himself
with the attractions of Los Angeles with
its semi-tropical fruits, its vineyards and
equable climate, its vigor and energy, he
should resolve also to glance at the chief
points of interest in San Bernardino and
Santa Barbara.
RIVERSIDE,
In San Bernardino county, is one of these
1t is reached by Southern Pacific rail, via
of Cotton and five miles of ride by the
California road. 1t is one of the most in
teresting and deli ghtlul spots tor visitation
in the State, and its thrift, beauty, luxuri-
anee of fruit product, delight the eye and
captivate the understanding. Santa Bar
bara. a famous seaside resort of Southern
by Southern. Pacific rail from San Fran
cisco to Newhall, 452 miles, thence by
stage 80 miles. or by steamer direct. Its
beach is one of the best, its hotels of 9
high order, and its people noted for their
broad hospitality.
HETcH-HETCRY VALLEY
Is one of the most inspiring and majestic
scenes il California. 1t is not much Tisitesi
owing to its remoteness. 1t is a lesser
Yosemite in area but not in scenic attrae.
tons. 1t is on the Tuolumne river, some
sixteen miles from Yosemite. 1t is reached
by usual Yosemite route, but more easily,
perhaps, by the Big Oak Flat route te
California Springs, and thence by carriage
or saddle, and with guide. There is nc
provision for entertainment in the valley
and tourists must carry supplies with them.
In depth, granite walls, falls and majestic
beauty, ii strongly resembles Yosemite, but
. has peculiar charms of its own, intensified
by the solitude in which they dwell.
TIE PETRIFIED FOREST
Is natural wonder well worth visit. 1t
is six miles from Caiistoga. There are
about one hundred trees and remnants OF
trees in a tw, nty-acre area, all PROSTATE
and petriiied. Tourists will find, among
other natural wonders that compensate for
Trip 10 them, the Mammoth cave OF Gaia
veras, seven miles from Murpby's, in Cal
veras county. Ii is reached by saddle ride
Thirty miles from Sacramento and twelve
from Folsom. which is on the Sacramento
Valley Railroad, is Alabaster Gaze, with
wonderful adornments with stslactites.
stalagmites and curious and brilliant lime
stone formations. Twelve miles northeast
of Coulterville, Mariposa county, is Bower
cave. decided curiosity, and five miles
north of Columbia, TGolumne county, is
Crystal Palace cave, with several magnif-
cent subterranean apartments.
MONTE DI4HLo.
And Tamalpias SUBMITS are easily reached
by few hours rail and carriage ride FROM
San Francisco. From these attitudes mar
be obtained views unequailed for extent OF
vision and beauty Of scenery spreading out
below, embracing rivers, ocean, valleys,
mountains, bays, towns, cities, farms, rail-
roads, forests and plains. OF course among
the noted mountains Shasta stands promi-
nent. IS an extinct volcano, snow-clad
and standing IA, 444 feet above the sea level.
1t is at the northern extremity Of the Sac
ramento valley. On one of its slopes is
Whitney Glacier, half mile in width and
over two miles in length. On the east side
is Mud creek glacier, from beneath which a
turgid sediment bearing stream flows. The
ascent of Shasta is not dangerous, but
difficult and tedious. From its lofty
benches is to be had the most superb view
ON the continent taking in stretch of 500
miles, the great landmarks, in which the
70 has To- Ok