Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-09
SUMMER AND HEALTH RESORTS.
The Resorts of Observation-Disclosures and
Seaside Coigns of vantage-Health and
Pleasure Combined-Unlimited Facili-
ties For Hygiene and Diversion.

in Los Angeles is undoubted although
these are neither so intense nor of such
long duration as is generally supposed
1t is frequently intensely warm in the
interior valleys, such as the San Fer
nando, the Tejunga, the San Gabriel
the Chino and the San Bernardino, and
this high, dry, rare air figures very un-
pleasantly at times on the meteorolog-
ical records. But the official statistics
take no account of the delicious breezes.
known in Los Angeles county as the
land and sea breezes, which temper the
heat and make the hours of repose rest
full and delightful
The philosophy of these breezes is
readily understood. The Pacific ocean
is an immense body of water which re-
tains its equabiiity to remark
able degree. At distance of
from thirty to sixty miles from
Los Angeles there are great ranges
of mountains known as the Sierra
Madre and Sierra Nevada. In the early
morning the temperature of the ocean is
higher than that of the interior, and the
cool and denser air from the mountains
pours down to the ocean to supply the
vacuum made by the ascending column
of lighter air. This creates what is
known as the land breeze. Later in the
day the vast eXpanses of the Moiave and
Colorado deserts behind the mountains
become superheated, the ascending col
umn of air creates vacuum which is
supplied by what has then become the
denser air of the ocean, and we thus
have the sea breeze.
The alteration of these two tempera-
lures assures Los Angeles a delightful
temperature during the hottest portions
of the summer However, some people
are always in search of fresh fields and
pastures new, and where shall they go
Great Variety of Resorts.
In truth, these resorts are almost
without number.
First there is Santa Monica. DR..
Russell of the London Times, who visited
this resort some five or six years ago as
a member of the duke of Sutherland's
party, pronounced Santa Monica the
finest bathing beach he ever encountered
anywhere. There is superb hotel at
this place called the Arcadia, and
which is advertised to open on the 18th
inst. The resources of bathing, fishing,
driving and other amusements here are
unsurpassed. The air is balmy and de-
lightful and fish abundant and of fine
flavor.
A superb hotel has just been COM
pleted at Redondo Beach, and two lines
of railway run to the place. The cuisine
of the Redondo hotel is notably fine,
and the bathing appointments are not
surpassed anywhere. The town is not
as old as Santa Monica, and there is not
yet the growth OF trees and fora that
graces Santa Monica, but these will
come in time. In addition to being
an attractive watering place.
Redondo is developing into harbor OF
considerable prominence, where great
deal OF business is now being attracted
1t promises to be a great seaside resort
and port in the near future.
San Pedro, or rather the harbor of
Wilmington, is delightful resort, and
the facilities for fishing and boating are
probably not surpassed at any point
south OF San Francisco. There is no
great hotel at this place just yet, but
the facilities for obtaining lodgings are
good. There is delightful drive to the
lighthouse and other facilities for Will
ing away the time.
Long Beach, short distance south OF
San Pedro, is also most attractive sea-
side resort. 1t has a bathing pavilion,
but the elegant hotel that formerly ex-
listed there has been lately burned
down. Facilities for obtaining lodgings
or renting cottages are ample.
All these places are within an hours
ride OF Los Angeles, and can be reached
by railway, some OF them commanding
several trains day.
Springs and Mountain Resorts.
The Sierra Nevada and Sierra Madre
ranges are full of delightful resorts
Wilson's Peak can be reached readily
from the Santa Anita station of the
Santa Fe, and the ascent is generally
made by the aid of burros. On the
summit there are ample accommoda-
tions, though of primitive kind, for
visitors. The great Harvard university
telescope is an object of interest there.
Pure water, delightful air and unsur-
passed views are elements of attraction.
The Arrowhead Hot Springs are To-
Gated in the Sierra Nevadas, in San Ber-
nardino county, at a distance OF sixty
five or seventy miles. They have
great reputation as medicinal springs,
and leading feature of the place are
the mud baths. They can be reached
in few hours over either the Southern
Pacific or the Santa Fe railways.
Warmers hot springs, which have
great fame for their curative properties.
are short distance over the San Diego
line, and can be reached quickly by the
California Southern. The Temescal hot
springs also stand high, and can be
reached by the same road.
The San Juan Capistrano hot springs
are located nearly on the line dividing
Los Angeles and San Diego counties,
and stand deservedly high as medicinal
resort. The springs can be reached over
the San Diego branch of the Santa Fe,
the visitor taking conveyance from San
Juan Capistrano.
In addition, the headwaters of the San
Gabriel and Santa Ana rivers and of San
Antonio creek supply innumerable pleas
ant hooks to the angler or hunter, and
such foothill resorts as the Sierra Madre
villa, the Arcadia hotel at Santa Anita,
the Grand View, at Monrovia, are not to
be overlooked by those in search either
OF health or pleasure.
The Santa Catalina Islands.
To cap all these attractions the Santa
Catalina islands, situated some thirty
miles from the mainland, supply an un-
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