The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

by the ease attending the ac-
quirement of homes under the advan-
tageous terms that have been offered by
enterprising and far sighted holders of
large tracts Of available lands, thou
sands Of San Francisco people have in
the last two years invested in proper
ties on the east shore Of the bay of
San Francisco. in Alameda county. The
extent OF the growth of the suburban
population has increased annually.
fine class OF citizenship has assured the
new tracts excellent residences, and
the creation of thousands Of new
homes has largely added to the taxable
value OF all Improvements and lands
alike, while 1t has brought about the
Improvement OF streets and the rails
ing Of school and other facilities to a
high standard Of efficiency.
Each improvement has carried in its
train the inevitable advancement of
actual land values. so that the home
builders and lot purchasers have seen
that their investments have been wise.
whether their intention was TO use their
properties permanently as homes or
70 sell them for profit. on a basis of
speculation. Such success has crowned
The investors that. even when the
1907 interfered with the freedom OF
other business transactions. the de-
maEd for suburban locations remained
normal and strong. This condition has
: -6een'a marked feature OF the times.
he beauties OF nature, added to the
~SeonNeniences and comforts OF cities,
good schools. easy and cheap trans
portation, the charming social life OF
the suburbs. the wealth OF vegetation
'that can be produced with compara-
tiNeiy little eNertiOn in any part of
alameda county, and the wholesome
and pure air. health giving and de-
licious, have been reasons for moving
10 choice suburbs. whose equal can not
be found outside of California. either
N native charms or in attendant con-
.Teniences.
Piedmont. Deeoto. Hayward. North
Cra8mont, Regents park. Russell City
Nortnbrae, Fourth avenue terrace and
Mastick park have become household
words IN thousands Of homes. In each
and every one OF these localities the
charms and advantages of life are
found to Justify purchases on lots
within their boundaries, and purchases
nave been like putting money in the
bank, by cutting out the cost Of rents
ard by providing for profitable garden
ing and for the declaration Of dividends
an the shape of increased health and
strength.
An abundance of scenic LOCATIONS
has been PROVIDE furnishing splendid
views and agreeable environments In
each Of the localities mentioned in the
reregolnS, some special attraction has
been found 10 exist. BY the excellence
of the ferry services between San
!. Francisco ard the Alameda county
shore and by the use Of the ample
/: means OF cheap transportation within
n ODD oil
indicated neighborloods are accessible
from both sides Of the bay of San
Francisco, as points in Oakland or San
- Francisco are from central business
section in the cities. A brief account
OF each OF the tracts mentioned herein
IS published herewith for general infor-
nation
Overlooking Berkeley. Oakland. San
Francisco, the bay the Golden gate
and north Of the Cragmont tract is a
= superbly situated body OF slightly land
e. that has been given the name Of North
CTagmOnt This has been, in pursuance
Of the generally wise plan adopted by
the. men who are making the suburbs
attractive, graded. and streets have
been opened as early as possible. so
that every one seeing the land might
have q clear idea regarding its eligi-
bility at all points. Prior to publicly
placing North Cragmont on the mar
application Of buyers who were desir-
Gus ot securing sites. The experience
with the Cragmont tract was similar.
The original tract was sold entirely
within three weeks OF the time that
IT was offered. In another particular
history has repeated itself in the ia
vor with which North C7agmont has
been received. The buyers plan to
erect fne residences so that the dis
s-E1 ha in,
with it's scenic merits and other ad-
vantages.
The story OF Berkeley's recent
growth is familiar. city Of small
population increased in less than five
years TO one Of at least 10000 popula-
ton, and nearly or quite quadrupled
itself In all sections 1t expanded. The
hin sites were largely preferred by
many, simply because from their
heights splendid views were afforded.
which, without exaggeration. may be
fairly described as fully equal to those
10 be seen from an equal area Of
ground in any habitable part of the
IS 10 the city Of San Francisco. on a
limited scale hundreds Of acres OF land
have become TO the cities and towns
OF Alameda county. the choice sites
Berkeley is peculiarly well endowed
with fine scenic locations The land
contour aSceDCS EtntlN OUT steadily
from eBerkeleys western margin on
the bay shore toe the lofty hills on the
east Hence the whole is as convenient
as an amphitheater in the matter Of
supplying scenic places. AS in a the
ater, those farthest back have the
highest point OF view. Among the
magnificent locations North Cragmont
ranks very high. Cragmont and North
sCragmont viii furnish homes exclu-
sively for a class OF well to do citi-
zens who will erect residences that are
costly and ornamental. Plans have
been drawn that clearly indicate the
intentions and abilities OF several pur-
.chasers Of lots in North cragmont in
this regard.
Paramount, Regents park and Sunset
terrace. which have been offered to the
public through one agency. are in the
direct path Of the growth OF the city OF
Berkeley, lying north of the older sec
tion OF the municipality on ground
that is ready to b6ild upon and which
Is adjacent to electric car lines. The
last subdivision TO be opened of the
three is Fairmount park. The pro-
posed Key Route boulevard to North
Berkeley extends the distance Of $500
feet through Fairmount. The land is