Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-21

Bay City, fronting the Pacific ocear
and lying between Alamltos Bay or
the north and Anahem bay on the
south, is one of the ideal spots on the
coast for happy homes.
The main line of the Pacific Electric
railway forms the rear boundary of the
greater part of the tract, intersectins
one subdivision, providing rapid transit
in its most convenient and service a bic
form.
Ocean Frontage
over mile of most magnificent ocean
frontage constitutes the western boun-
dary of Bay City and the wide thorough
fare skirting the beach is appropriately
named Ocean avenue, while the whole
tract is intersected by two leading
streets-Main street leading from the
postoffice to the ocean front, and Cen
trail avenue. which runs through the
center from north to south. There are
fourt cen cross streets laid out and
graded. Main street and Ocean ave-
nue. are eighty feet wide and are Dor
dered by broad cement sidewalks. the
roadbed being rolled and sprinkled with
oil, making splendid. dust-free drive
ways. The lots are level and slightly.
commanding a fine view Of the distant
hills on the one hand and the close-by
ocean on the other, There are about
900 lots in all and many have already
been sold.
Bay City is the only beach town on
the coast where the railroad does not
run in front of the town. compelling
residents to cross the tracks to get to
the ocean, but instead runs along the
rear side. yet landing passengers within
a reasonable distance of the ocean.
The Improvements completed and
planned for Bay City are on liberal
scale. A number of houses. some Of
which cost several thousand dollars
each, have been built, and others
owned by we'll known citizens Of Los
Angeles, will soon be under way. The
bath house shown in The illustration
was erected during the present season
It is centrally located al the foot Of
Main street.
At the north end overlooking the
ocean front and Alauitos Bay. q won
derful change has been wrought. The
space between Ocean avenue and ne
edge Of the bIuT has besn made into 2
beautiful park with walks and flowers
and resting places. where the full benz
ft of the seascape may b secured.
Just under the bluff and extending %
the beach proper is the children's play
ground, where everything appropriate
and possible has been done to give the
little ones the full enjoyment Of Z day
at the seashore.
Marine Pleasures
Dwellers and sojourners AT Bay City
will not be confined to the waters OF the
ocean for their marine pleasures. Ala
Initos Bay, with its broad expanse Of
still waters and with its creeks and
sloughs extending into the back coun-
try for miles, is close at hand. The
entrance to the bay is comparatively
narrow and the incoming and outgoing
tides thoroughly scour away the sand
so that there is from eighteen TO
twenty-five feet Of water in the chan
mel. The entrance is perfectly safe for
the smallest rowboats.
An innovation which will appeal
very strongly to many is the private
docks. In the rear of Bay City a
lagoon, narrow but amply wide for
rowing purposes. extends for a consid-
cradle distance. On the banks of this
lagoon private docks have been built,
so that each family can have its own
particular boathouse, within easy dis
tance of its home, close to the waters
of the bay. No other beach on the
coast possesses this advantage, and the
private docks are sure to become very
popular.
Water Supply
Bay City's water supply (artesian)
is ample, being brought in four-inch
pipes from Signal hill, carried across
and under the bay, and piped to each
lot 175 pounds pressure.
The beach has for years been famous
for its freedom from the insidious dam
gers which prevail at many beaches,
SO long as half a century ago the peo-
pie of Anaheim colony frequented the
beach at Bay City because of the
precious immunity from undertow
dangers.
The price of lots IN Bay City varies
according to locality and conditions,
being from $275 to $500.
A coroner i'm England points out tie
little known fact that all persons there
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