The herald., 1897-08-08

inviting seats and pleasant walks. He
will watch the bathers, and most likely
take a Dip himself. He will visit
these placess in the evening, when the
whole is made light by the scores of in
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present at an impromptu dance on the
| Plaza del Mar and watch with no small
pleasure the dark-eyed, graceful senor-
itas as they whirl through the danzas
they love so well.
He may wish to scale the Santa Ynez
mountains themselves-it is not trip
involving inordinate expenditure of
strength, and from every foot of addi-
tioal altitude he will discover new glo-
ries of nature in the shape of rugged Wis
tas, new rocks, plants and trees. He
will certainly bring back some of the
fossil shells from the heights, some of
the rarer plants. and perhaps discover
a mineral new to him. Then there is the
trip to the wild, most beautiful and IA
nous Hot Springs canyon. The trip
can be made in a day by saddle or car
riage. There are twenty springs flow
| ing hot water from crevices in the solid
rock 1850 feet above the level of the
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bath and first class dinner. is enough
to make one happy for a long time. One
should not fail to join one of the nu-
merous parties made up almost every
day and visit the famous ranches beyond
the beautiful village of Goleta. There
is the lovely Glen Annie, and Elwood.
with it's 10000 eucalyptus trees, it's great
walnut and olive groves, its oil MILL
whose product is as limpid and pure as
the ETHEREAL blue of the skies above; the
famous Stow ranch, with it's wonderful
cultivation of fruits and other Califor-
MIA products.
Rowing and sailing will appeal to
many who visit Santa Barbara. Moth
ing in the world is more enjoyable than
a few hours on the placid waters of the
Pacific ocean. If pleasant in the day
time, it is glorious by moonlight, espe
cially if one takes the trouble to put
aboard a friend or two who touch the
guitar with skill. Fishing in the chan
mel is another sport indulged in by al
most all visitors to Santa Barbara. Fish
are always plentiful in the waters, and
some of the prizes are wonderfully beau
tiful specimens of Gods creatures The
Channel islands lie but a short distance
off the shore, and an excursion there H.
always enjoyable. The island shore
abounds with romantic caves, in which
the seals make a music that once heard
is never forgotten. Shells and all kinds
of shell fish are found, particularly the
always admired abalone shells At San
ia Barbara swimming is INDUCED in ad
libitun,, by old and young, the year
round, the temperature Of the air and
water making this graceful pastime as
enjoyable in the winter as in summer
The beach is one of the finest on the
coast and there is no undertow, no bois-
ferrous surf. no cold winds, and no sting.
rays. Horseback riding is one Of the
standard pleasures in Santa Barbara
and all the livery sta bles are we'll equip.
ped with gentle, well broken horses Il
is no uncommon thing to see cavalcade
of from ten to fifty young ladies anc
gentlemen on the street, the hard, smooth
beach, or cantering along the boulevard
Horseback riding Is a noble, health-giv-
ing and enjoyable exercise. and nearly
everybody rides in Santa Barbara, more
or less.
Then there are the barbecue feasts.
the picnics, the dainty teas on the beach.
the trips for sea mosses and shells, the
botanical, geological and mineralogical
excursions to various points, and jaunts
to the famous painted Cave" on the
crest OF the Santa Ynez mountains, and
Fern falls. In Mission canyon, and the