The San Francisco call., 1908-05-09
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tall trees that line the roadways. Many
improvements are now under way by
the Ross Valley Improvement club,
principally that of reconstruction OF
the roads and sidewalks. which when
completed will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $40, GOO. More than half of this
amount has been subscribed and 1t is
an assured fact that the remainder will
be collected. Geographically Ross is
situated in a valley within a valley,
and for that reason has a double pro-
lection from the winds and fogs which
are occasionally seen circling over the.
tops of the wooded hills and noun
tatns which completely surround the
little city.
In addition to the splendid advant-
ages of Kentfieid. which is adjacent
10 Ross. as residence district it is
without doubt one of the best places
in which to make investments in Marin
county The town is al present passing
through the stage OF settling down
and real estate men furnish statistics
showing that the, greater portion OF
the locality has been sold, thereby
giving actual merit TO the property at
that point.
HAS SPLENDID ROADS
Many desirable tracts of land have
been opened UP IN San sAnseImo, located
few miles TO the west of san Rafael
and the progress in that portion of
southern Marin has been marvellous
during the last few years. Many sub
stanualt homes have been added to thes
town. and with a score of other at.
tractive features the settlement is
Justly proud Of Its increase in popula-
ton During the winter months there
Is no extreme cold and selnitropicaI
plants thrive, the. evenness of sthe TEN
perature fayoring such vegetation. One.
or the most attractive features of the.
place Is the splendid roads. which are
kept In as near a perfect Condition the
year round as is possible
Larkspur and Corte MADEIRA, which
are also on the line TO San Rafael, are
rapidly forging to the front as choice
suburban residence districts Many
heautifnf tracts of land are being sold
to shomeseek kers and the hammer and
saw is heard on all sides and pretty
homes are being erected in many parts
OF these localities.
san Rafael, the county seat.o of Marin
county, now has a population of more
than 5000 and the city is rapidly reach
ing that point when 1t will pass out of
its present classification as a city of
the fifth class. Hundreds of new homes
are being started every year and today
there is building going on In every
part Of the city New tracts are being
opened UP daily which are affording
finer opportunities for the homeseeker
than have ever existed before
About San Rafael and its hundreds
of beautiful homes there is an indi-
Eidpality that does not exist in many
OF fne larger and more prosperous
cities OF the state. Rose covered cot
tages, magnificent churches, public
buildings Of character that are usu-
c11 11rr-
dents of cities whose popula tions are
49stimes that of San Rafael, lend dis.
tffctixeness to the charming suburb
that is generally regarded as the
crowning glory OF one of California's
most delightful counties.
The educational facilities Of San
Rafael are on par with the best in the
state. Property values are firm ana
as an investment offer opportunities
ed by the city and fraterna1 orders
flourish An excellent fire department
is maintained. The public of1cials are
progressive and have given the city an.
ideal government. Many great inn
prov ven1ents are now under way and
will be completed within the next few
.YzR4ssst -
"A From sanitary standpoint San Ra-
"a ael~takes ITS place as city in the
front ranks. The sewerage system is
flushed with salt water twice day
and IL is this cleanliness which appeals
to the high class of people who are
building up a city Of homes which will
soon rank as one of the most popular
in the entire country.
LAND AND WATER CITY
Directly across the protected cove
which fronts Sausalito is situated ex-
elusive BelTedere. suburb in which
the spirit OF Bohemia reigns almost
supreme. In the waters at the foot of
lthe little town are scores of house
boats, which practically make another
city, the ark residents taking equally
as much pride in their homes as do
those occupying handsome bungalows
on shore. An attractive feature of the
life on this peninsula Is the extensive
entertaining that is done by the Cor
3nthian yacht club, which maintains its
headquarters there. Strict laws are
enforced, stores being absolutely pro-
hibited, consequently all purchasing
must be done at Tiburon. which is ad-
Jacent. The water supply is excellent,
coming as ii does from Mill Valley
No picnicking is allowed. and this fact
has mueHsto DO with the seclusion and
squiet which features this charming
little hamlet overlooking Racoon
straits
SO much has been said of the past
and present of Southern Marin. but
i.the future has equally as much. in
store for this delightful section of the
state Many exclusive villa sites are
under way along San Pablo bay, and
in view of the fact that the county is
practically in its infancy opportunities
are almost unlimited. The combina-
ton of such natural resources and its
proximity TO San Francisco, the metro
polls Of the Pacific coast the growth
and development of Marin county is
far beyond the peradventure of a
doubt.