The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

park through 25 inch pipe from Rich
mond. The pipe has been laid the en-
tire distance. All the conveniences of
Berkeley are in easy reach of the
dwellers at Fairmount and Regents
park. Close Connection by electric car
line is made with the trains of the Key
Route at San Pablo station, so that
persons living on either tract can move
TO and from the city OF San Francisco
to Oakland and to Alameda or any
other part of Alameda county in short
time for business and for pleasure The
Fairmount park lots are offered for
sale at the rate of $40 a month, pay
ments without interest or taxes for
two years.
Piedmont, well known for its slightly
location and for its pure air and the
splendid views that it commands. is
but 35 minutes by ferry and Key
brings it within easy distance from
business on either the eastern or the
western shore of the bay.
Piedmont has grown in five years
TO be a splendid suburb. filled with
handsome residences and possessed OF
many conveniences. Street improve
ments. including artificial stone side
walks. curbs and cutters. macadam-
lied streets, ornamental trees, water.
the prices for the lots. The sewers,
water and gas mains are placed along
the property lines in such a manner
that they can be readily connected
without any necessity Of tearing up
streets or sidewalks. Piedmont makes
a pretty picture from a distance and
is charming near at hand. Its slopes
insure perfect drainage and give
myriad points from which to view
scenery. The best resources of art
were adopted in laying out Piedmont
and the result has been very advantag-
eous, as the building sites are placed
thereby in the best possible positions.
A number of capitalists have
financed the large tract known as
Russell City finding it to be finely
business enterprises. 1t is situated
about 13 miles south of Oakland, in
the fine valley west of Hayward and
about two and half miles from the
bay of San Francisco, on the main
line of the Southern Pacific company.
A number of trains pass each way
through Russell City daily. The lots
have become very popular for several
reasons. One is d provision that the
buildings TO be erected shall be such
as to enhance the value of the land.
progressive and attractive in every re-
spect. Lots are offered from $40 to $50
In cash, with no interest to pay and
no taxes until the deed has passed. A
discount of 10 per cent for cash is
made in the price. The record of 1 200
lots sold in one year has been made
for Russell City. The climate is mild
and balmy. Streets have been lined
with shade trees. All intended improve
ments, so it is announced, viii be
made at the expense of the sellers OF
the lots The salt marshes of Alameda
county which supply salt for the state
and salt works and other enterprises
are situated just below Russell City at
Mount Eden.
Decoto is 40 minutes from Oakland
and has good train service. There is
situated the Masonic home on site
which was selected by the grand lodge
of Free Masons of California and where
the sum of s275. 900 has been expended
by the Free Masons in extensive
grounds and handsome buildings Or
anges grow at Decoto, and all the
charms Of rural life are offered. In
365 days in year Decoto boasts that
II had 223 clear ones, and that the
highest temperature was rs. degrees
and the lowest was so degrees Decoto
was picked out from a great number
of eligible localities for the Masonic
home. because it was desired to find the
place where young Masonic orphans
might thrive finely. The results OBJ
tained in this direction may be taken
as proof that the climate does what
was hoped for Hayward is six miles
distant. At Hayward is high school,
one Of the best in the state. Decoto
has excellent primary and grammar
schools, churches and other advantages
TO make life pleasant and profitable.
All temperate and semitropical fruits
ripen in Decoto. and berries are raised
there TO perfection. Lots are sold at
the rate of 81 a front foot on the
basis Of 10 per cent down and 5 per
cent a month without interest or taxes.
At Hayward. Just opposite the
Southern Pacific depot, and extending
through to the main highway leading
to San Jose. the Hayward City tract
IS situated 1t is the center OF a most
fertile valley and garden spot that is
noted extensively for Its production of
fruits and vegetables that range from
the humble potato to the orange, the
fig and the olive. Hayward is 30 min
utes from Oakland. 1t is recognized
as a summer resort. being in the
thermal belt Fourteen regular trains
a day stop at Hayward. The commu-
tation rate between San Francisco and
Hayward is very reasonable. The
Western Pacific railroad will pass
through Hayward in a short time
and will thus place it upon an overland
route of travel that will extend from
ocean to ocean with connections. Dur
Ing the day electric cars leave Oakland
for Hayward every 20 minutes and re-
turn on the same schedule. Transpor-
tation facilities are, therefore, excel
lent Hayward City tract gives oppor-
tunities for any businessman or me-
chanic or any other class of citizen to
live in the heart of the country and
yet to be in such close touch with
business that his condition may fairly
be said TO be ideal.
Mastick park is in the city of Ala
media 1t is beautifully situated In one
of the handsomest of cities. On il
grow splendid oaks. The land lies
level and is fine for building sites, and
is surrounded by the refinement and
ideal joys of Alameda. Many hand
some houses have been erected in the
park Following the custom in the
shady city of Alameda, the lots are of
sufficient size to give room for homes
of the first class and also for large
grounds and gardens as pleasing and
health bestowing adJuncts.
An investment property in the city of
Alameda is we'll considered by the
tudicious in view of the numerous fac