Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21
OCEAN VIEW AND CLIMATIC
CONDITIONS PERFECT
BEST FISHING ON THE COAST
Famous carnatlon Gardens-oll Ship
ping and other Industries-New
School Building and other
Enterprises

terial essentials that make the ideal
resort or the permanent home Redon-
do is equalled by few and surpassed
by none
The picturesque town is located on a
bluff overlooking the sea, the land
rising by series of terraces so to
speak, until eliminating in an emin-
ence where one broad vista of land and
sea is presented to the spectator.
Thrifty as are its conditions today
from an industrial or commercial point
of view, Redondo has but entered upon
a plane of industrial prosperity that
must increase with the lapse Of time.
Ships at the Pier
During a period of ten days in the
latter part of April, there were at
least twelve ships with cargoes of
merchandise, oil and lumber while
during the month of April the lumber
shipments to this port reached 10000
600 feet, and the shipments of lumber
during the year climb to a height of
S0,000000 feet. During the period be-
tween January 1 and May 1, sixty diff
ferent vessels came to this port, and
some of them came three or four times.
The Standard Oil company has es-
tabiished d branch at Redondo and has
tanks whose aggregate capacity in
barrels is 100000. During the past
year four different oil ships have been
plying between San Francisco and Re-
dondo, and early this year this COM
pany brought from the Atlantic sea-
board two of the largest ships of their
kind afioat and the first trip of these
reaching the western slope. 1t is now
estimated that the total amount of oil
shipped to Redondo per year will reach I
the million mark.
Manufacturing Enterprise
Redondo is the only one of the
smaller places on the coast that con-
structs it's own electric cars, in a |
plant established there within the past
three years. The product of this de-
partment of the Redondo Improvement
company is about $4,000 per annum
and the company will soon send out
from its Sips a parlor car that is to |
GesL $500
Carnation Gardens
The carnation gardens, twelve acres
in extent, are a great attraction to the
tourist. and the products have high
market value and are sought after for
their great beauty.
The town boasts of one of the best
auditoriums on the coast. Within the
past year a new Masonic temple has
been erected and May 81 special
election will be held to vote bonds for
a $4,000 city hall.
New High School
At the election lately held, the vote
was unanimous for a high school and
a years time will see a fine new school
building to be jointly used by Hermosa
and Redondo
Imperfect, indeed, would be any
write-up of Redondo We're not mention
made of it's spacious hotel Situated
In the midst of well-kept grounds of
beautiful trees and shrubs, with it's
beautiful sunken gardens, it presents
a scene of ever recurring beauty Peo-
pie of no less prominence than ex-
Mayor Harrison and family of Chicago
are guests at the hotel.
Pure Water
Redondo will soon be in possession
OF water unexcelled in purity, a well
400 feet in depth having been sunk
and 300 feet of water obtained.
The last year and a half has seen
more that $4,000 expended on the
streets and the council has just di
rected that the principal streets be
reoiled.
Large Fishing Interests
In order to facilitate the handling
or tsh, there has just been erected
and opened building to be used as
hsh market. 1t is provided with all
needful accessories for the purpose
and is thoroughly modern. This will
reduce the fishing refuse to a mini
mum and the shore will always be
clean and inviting.
Redondo is at the threshold of a
prosperous year, as evinced by the ac-
LlVtty shown on every hand. An adj
dition to the pavilion has Just been
completed and crowds that come NAV
now be better cared for. AS an evil
dence nat the tourist travel will be
large this year. was shown last Sum
Jay when no less than 5000 people
passed the day at Redondo.
Life by the Sea
Life in Redondo is of never-ceasine
interest and each recurring year
makes the desire to remain stiu
stronger Should one desire a sea ride
ne may have his choice among a
power launch. the tug Redondo or the
Pacific Coast Steamship companv's
ships TO either Santa Barbara and San
francisco. San Diego and Redondo or
an excursion to the noted Santa Rar-
para channel
Redondo is justly noted for the at
fractions offered to the angler. Almost
my morning may be seen fishermen
md fishermen bOVs and e,i,I. -,