The herald., 1895-11-11
REAL ESTATE INTERESTS
Unusual Activity the Past
Two Seasons
Interest IN RESIDENCE PROPERTY
NewlAreas Being Improved and
Occupied
THE ADAMS STREET TRACT
Within Twelve Minutes Ride Prom the
Business Center
Every Accessory Of High Living Afforded
There
Rsference to the Splendid Opportunities
Offered at the 0arvey Tract for
Fruit Growing and Home
Building
HE ADAMS STREET TRACT
Every Accessory Of High Living Afforded
There

No single line Of activity in Southern
California has experienced such accelera-
ton of movement within recent years as
real estate dealing. The rising popularity
of this state as place of residence has
attracted thousands from the frigid
regions of the east and north who
have found health and comfort in the
genial climate of California. Investm ents
have multiplied. new activities have
sprung up, Improbable areas have been
reclaimed and every available nook md
conner of this prolific land turned to good
account. The result is that the territory
has realized vast strides in its population,
both urban and suburban. The demand
for homes has bsen phenomenal.
Anticipating this condition two years
ago, the well-known firm of Order e. Dow
secured a wide tract of desirable land
within the present city limits and, after
completing thorough system Of grading,
placed the same upoa the market. This
tract has been called the Order g. Dow
Adams Street tract and has proven to be
one OF the most desirable residence local
tiles in the city. The area comprises
about $50 acrss. Its topography IL great
as level as floor. The tract lies at an
elevation OF ITO feet above the ocean and
ID traversed by one of the outfall sewers
of the city. thus extending to it the best
possible sewerage service. The elevation
OF the tract gives 1t perfect surface drain
age, while the air drainage, from the ex-
posture to Pacific currents, is salubrious.
Tho healthfulness of the locality cannot
be i'm proved upon, even in this land of
natures perpetual holiday.
To thoroughly fit the tract for the pur-
pose of residence property, the owners
proceeded to expend something like $780,
600 upon it before single lot was offered
for sale. Wide avenues were laid out.
graded and curbed and sidewalks Duilded,
This work was done in manner second
to none In the city. Some of tbs avenues
are lou feet in width between the curbs.
The latter are, like the sidewalks, built
of cement. The sidewalks are double
witdh and are bordered by sifted gravel
areas in which have been planted fan
palms and Australian grevillas. Complete
fire alarm service, telephone and district
telegraph service traverses the tract, as
well as water, gas and electric light lg
connections. The city postoffic, depart
ment maintains an off ce near the center
of the premises, while several lines of
oars are extended to the main thorough
fares which intersect it.
TO fully understand the precise location
OF this tract it must be set out by meets
and bounds. The Adams street Tract is
bounded upon the north by Adams street,
beyond all comparison the finest resi-
dence avenue in Southern California, on
the east by Central avenue and on the
west by San Pedro street. Beyond and
around the tract in three directions prop
erty is in high state OF i'm provement.
Electric cars bring it within eight to