The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-01-28

. isabel Springs, Newsom Warm Sulphur
Springs and other places. No better
trout-tishing is found in the State Inc
:. Pismo clam beach, twenty miles long,
with its splendid drive, is noted locailty'
ri San Mateo-With its splendid county
roads. to the Improvement of when lhucl
money is annually devoted; with us
elegant suburban homes and Its numerous
Hotels for summer residence. lis superior
educational advantages, its genial, eQuao'e
:: and healthful climate. its large stretcn Vi
: ocean coast and bay frontage anu i"
o. frequent and close communication WIN 'le
metropolis, This county presents poth ~
the tourist and home-seeker many lnouce-
ments. The proximity OF the STANFORD
JTnivarsitv adds to the value OF the
=. coun.v ,s = residence for those seeking
80 ed ucational facilities.
- Santa Barbara-1he county seat OF that
name is a beautifully located city with
!. frst-class accOmmO dation. Montecito, a
residence place, is in a sheltered nook
. facing the ocean, among park-like clumps
Of live oaks. There are lemon groves, a
fine olive-mill and luXuriant semi
tropical growth of vegetation. For
= twentv years the mercury has only once
reached 81 degrees and once as high
as 100 degrees. The strip of land along
the south coast bears remarkable re-
semblance TO the Riviera. Surf bathing
IN midwinter is common.
Santa Clara-San lose is a famous city
for residences and drives. Thousands
visit the splendid ocean beach of Santa
Cruz yearly to enjoy the surf bathing and
= the beautiful drives among the hills. The
hotel accommodations, baths, cottages and
provisions for amusement and recreation
are all BETTING frst-class seaside resort.
Shasta-For mountain scenery, trout
fishing, hunting and pure bracing atmOs-
phere. no part Of the State affords any
more delightful ground in the summer.
Sisson is a noted resort.
SOnoma-Tne mountains abound in min
.eral springs aud health resorts. the most
noted being the Geysers. The "Peirifed
Forest" is also an object of interest.
50, These features quoted do not purport tC
embrace anything like a complete list Of
thsattractons of the State for the tourist
Many counties omitted contain points OF
:. peculiar interest, such as lnyo County:
'.:MDeath Valley" and its mountains. This
particular section is county of rugged
. snow-capped peaks of great height, among
5000 feet: Mount King. 1 1000; Mount
IyndaI, 4, 3S6; Mount Williamson. Il, 500
Mount Iuyo, 1900; and Mount Abbott,
=: :.T2,s+00. Another great peak of the Sierra
. Nevafas is Mount Shasta. IA. 81 feet high
The waters of twenty-four streams supply
fish for the angler, while the Coast anG
: Sierra ranges boast of hundreds of gem
Hike lakes that give an added charm to The
:-scenic features. Besides those mentioned
'jn Modoc County three salt lakes cover
"a, 900 acres; Goose. Rhett, Klamath ant
= Bonner lakes have large areas; Mono and
Owens lakes are on the eastern slope o.
the Sierras; Tulare Lake. in Tulart
:, County, is the largest lake in the State
= having an original area of 100000 acres.
=. Enough has been SAID to indicate the in
?: ,eXhausuble resources of the country fol
:.+fe visitor. Most tourists prefer the
=. .1nerest suggestions, having found by ex
>.perience that too much detail impairs the
j.: :pleasurable sensation of discovery The
. charm Of s6me quaint Sparish-named
::Tesort, previously little known. has some
times formed base of delightful explora-
zion and profitable adventure.