Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-14
BOYLE HEIGHTS
GROWING POPULAR
RAPID GROWTH OF AN IDEAL
RESIDENCE SECTION
FINE CLIMATE AND HEALTH
Unobstrueted View Of Mountains and
the Sea-CIos In District
Mesa and sIoplna
Lawns

Picturesque Boyle Heights now Is
under the limelight Of public attention
as one of the many favorite residence
sections Of Los Angeles.
The mesas and sloping lawns, the
beautiful home sites affording views Of
the mountain ranges, "Old Baldy" and
the islands Of the sea, the health ad-
vantages, the perpetual sunshine and
the invigorating California breeze fresh
from the ocean the year round. together
with the abundant supply of artesian
water and the improved transportation
facilities, are among the numerous at
tractive features of Boyle Heights
advantages that have been long ago
recognized by thousands of people who
have reared beautiful homes east of the
Los Angeles river and reside within a
short distance of the business center of
the city.
The possession of a home in any sec
ton of Los Angeles Is a. daily delight
to the owner in this favored land of
sunshine .Nd flowers, but no district is
more invfung and picturesque than
Boyle Heights, a territory embracing
nearly 1000 acres, lying east of the
river. and bounded on the north by
the Sunset route of the Southern Pa
cifc railroad, on the south and east by
the river and the city limits.
Always a FavorIte
fo hoo oI1
garded as one of the most attractive
subdivisions of Los Angeles, and for
years conservative dealers in realty,
those who do not talk for commissions
or personal profit, have held that the
mesas east of the river embraced a
large portion of the best residence dis
trict of the city; but the chief reason
for the tardy development Of Boyle
Heights has been due to lack of salts
factory transportation facilities, most
important consideration for the active
business men and the breadwinners
who by using the electric cars ami
hilate time and distance. Other sec
tions of the city have been built UP
almost to the limit, while the heights
have been waiting for accommodations
enjoyed by the southern and south
western divisions.
Good Car Service
Now the street car service for the
eastern portion of Los Angeles is ex-
cellent, the green cars on the traction
line and the cars of the Los Angeles
company on First street reaching the
eastern limits of Boyle Heights within
twenty minutes. 1t is stated that be-
cause of the general activity in the
heights new car lines will be built to
accommodate the public.
Close to Business Center
Angelenos and our eastern friends
seeking ideal home sites will do well to
consider Boyle Heights before they pay
fancy prices for lots in additions and
tracts much farther from the business
center. In other parts of the city, in
what is commonly known as the "close-
IN" section, vacant lots are held at
from $1,000 to $4,000, while in Boyle
Heights, in many of the new tracts,
are available at from $3.50 to $500 each,
all of good width and depth. In these
new tracts concrete walks have been
laid. and the streets have been put in
first-class condition, while provision
has been made for ample water sup
ply.
Parks and Lakes
Boyle Heights has many attractive
features aside from the beauty of the
undulating land for home sites. There
are two public parks, one of which is
Hollenbeck park and lake, embracing
twenty-six acres, donated to the city
by "Uncle Billy" Workman when he
was mayor of Los Angeles.
On a. high knoll is the Los Angeles
Orphan asylum, which can be seen for
a great distance from nearly every
point while approaching the city. An
other large building is the Hollenbeck
Home for Aged People, founded by
Mrs. Elizabeth Hollenbeck, and near
this institution is the beautiful home
of Mrs. Hollenbeck. And facing many
of the broad avenues and streets Just
beyond the river are the stately homes
and attractive cottages of many of the
wealthy and well-to-do people Of the
community.
All Praise the Heights
Mrs. Elizabeth Hollenbeck, Edward
Wilcox, Mrs. A. r. Martin, f. NJ
Wood City Treasurer w. Fl. Work,
man, Charles e, Bason, Rebecca b
Spring, R. f. WhittleseY ]. w. Gray