The San Francisco call., 1909-05-28

testify to the interest of the people in
matters educational. social and relig-
ious. For many years the standing of
Santa Cruz county schools has been re-
garded as high even in a state where
education receives an extraordinary
amount of attention. and many parents
have been attracted to Santa Cruz city
by the excellence of its school system
and the opportunities afforded to secure
an education for their children under
conditions eminentIy favorable to prog
ress in their studies and the healthy
development of mind and body
The city of Santa Cruz lies just with
in the shelter of the point which sepa :
rates the bay from the ocean. Its bath
ing beach is half mile of fine sand,
free from undertow. and it is justly
esteemed the finest battling beach on
the Pacific coast. It's amusement ca
sino, bathing establishment, pleasure
pier and tile facilities for bathing, boat
ing and fishing are not surpassed, the
casino anti natatorium, built in 1906,
having cost over SS60.000.
The salmon fishing in this bay at
tracts sportsmen from all parts of the
country During the season the city
and it's immediate neighborhood are the
resort of some $4,000 visitors, who are
provided with hotels lodging houses
and restaurants to suit all tastes anG
fit all pursesa In the city and its envi-
rons there are 10 miles of electric rail
way lately standardized. Its abundant
water supply is secured from the head
waters of mountains streams. In the
bay shore and connected with Santa
Cruz by electric and steam railways,
Seabright Twin Lakes, Santa Maria del
Mar. Capitola and Sequel afford accom-
modation and entertainment for thou
sands. Sequel is a prosperous suburb
of about 500 inhabitants, an exception
ally rich fruit center, particularly not
ed for it's cherries.
Capitola is at the mouth of Sequel
canyon, partly on the beach and partly
on the wooded meadow at the back or
it. The rows of cottages. vine and
flower clad. among the trees, are for
summer pleasure seekers; so is the
dancing pavilion, with the stage. the
pleasure wharf. the grove of quaint
oaks, the well kept beach with its
southern exposure and the fine hotel.
MOONLIGHT BEACH DRIVES
The beach is long smooth and hard,
inviting one to moonlight drives. The
tide inyades the canyon of Sequel creek
for mile. forming smooth lagoon.
FELTON, is the junction for the Bonl-
der creek branch shipping point for
VINEYARDS and fruit ranches of Ben
LpIilOuli no. st1AtS chN A'Soets7.
valleys Wood and lime are important
products also.
Near FELTON, are many of the sum-
mer resort hotels and camps that have
made the Santa Cruz mountains ia
nous.
The country hereabouts is a vast
playground for city people in midsum
mer, who live here inexpensively.
The Boulder creek branch runs north
Of FrNt.
eight miles. crossing that Stream as
many times TO a junction of Boulder
creek, Bear creek and the San Lorenzo
river.
the canyon along the banks of the
beautiful San Lorenzo.
Boulder Creek is a town of !, 900 peo-
pie, the terminus of the branch. and
one of the great lumber towns of the
coast. From its three tributary can
yons and from over the ridge tops
come each summer thousands upon
OF wagon loads of lumber
wood. bark, pickets. posts and shin
gfes-redwood. pine and oak While 80
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