Los Angeles herald., 1892-03-16
SANTA MONICA.
SOME POINTERS FOR THE USE OF
TOURISTS.
The Beauties of the Place.-How to Pass
the Time and See the Sights.-News
Notes and Personals.
Special Correspondence to the HERALD.l

Special Correspondence to the HERALD
SANTA MONICA, March Is.
1t is not often that l attempt to give
advice, it being the reporters or CORE
spondent's duty to chronicle events and
the causes which lead up to them; but
recently | have been asked go many
times by tourists to tell them about the
town and points of interest in the i'm
mediate neighborhood that take the
liberty to give them little advice on
what to do and where to go to enjoy a
visit to Santa Monica.
After securing accommodations at our
big hotel, the Arcadia, one of the best
on the coast, or at any one of the many
smaller houses, take a stroll-which
should be divided into several-about
the beautiful town which lies to the
north and east of the Arcadia. They
will find over five miles of cement side
walks and twice as much graded street,
aligned with stately and graceful shade
trees, and to the right and left of them
they will find series OF beautiful, cozy,
rose-embowered homes, where the select
saints OF sunland dwell, made so by
living in such paradisiacal spot. Let
the tourists stroll in any of the yards Of
our citizens and get closer view of the
floral gems growing in all Imaginable
luxuriance, and they will fiud the own
ers OF the same always willing to extend
genuine California hospitality. After
week spent in this way, they are ready
to enjoy driving and walking to the
mo ...tt1r al,
only a few miles distant and which
are not surpassed for the beauty OF
floral growth or picturesque views.
Excursions to the foothills, and ntervales
with the thousands OF acres in every
direction, presenting beautiful picture
of waving grain, already attained a
marvellous growth.
The Soldiers home, only three miles
distant, reached by the street car line.
will take up several more days time,
and those intending to take a look at
the home of the vets, al the Pacific
branch OF the Soldiers home, had bet
ter make the acquaintance of genial
Col. Il. f. Brown, who resides at the
Arcadia, who is always more than
anxious to give visitors pointers.
Then there is the surf bathing, hot
baths at two establishments, the ostrich
farm, and to those religiously inclined
these beautiful lenten days, the edifces
devoted to the moral side of humanity.
| have not attempted to give picture
of the beautiful views OF mountain
cailons, ocean and plain. or of the chain
of life at the city by the sea, my only
aim being to answer many inquiries
through the columns of the HERALD,
the champion of Santa Monica, in as
brief manner as possible, leaving out
OF the question the Importance of visit
to the handsome stores of our mer-
chants.
Miss Susan Hale and Miss E. D. Hale,
OF Boston, are enjoying life Arcadian for
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Lange, of Chicago,
spent yesterday at the seaside, lunching
at the Arcadia.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Laux are delightfully."-
situated at the Arcadia, where they will
remain for some time.
Miss Floy G. Rogers, of Buffalo, N. Y,
1s enjoying summer weather in mid
winter, from an Arcadian standpoint.
DR.. and Mrs. Truman and Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Wichert are among the latest
arrivals at the Arcadia from the worlds
fair city.
The forestry station in the canon
never looked finer than it does today,
and visit to the same will we'll repay
all our visitors.
Messrs. Cowley 4 Baker have trans
formed the sun parlor at the Arcadia
into a conservatory of blooming plants,
making the place veritable bower OF
blossoms.
j. B. Folsom has completely changed
his store on Third street until he has
one of the handsomest places OF business
on the coast, it being equal to those in
larger cities. T. O. Fl