The San Francisco call., 1909-04-06
GREAT BEACH AREA

and inVigoratfng and where the pleas
ant days Of winter are like dream
of delight
GREAT BEACH AREA
From the Golden gate. at TIE en-
trance Of the hsrbor OF san Francisco.
eouthwsrd along the western rim of
the Pacific ocean for a distance Of
sonething more than $50 miles. as the
coast Ilne of California runs. 70 the
southern shore Of Monterey hay. and
even beyond that. the beaches thar san
Francisco has appropriated for its own
use through the customary visitations
90 IFS citizens young and old. are ez-
tended Here t1ey are backed with
hills that run np into the mountains.
There The splendid redwoods or the
Monterey cypress or other cllaracteris-
ric growths lend their beauty TO the
scene Along the outings Of the larger
hays the land Is coEpa rativeiy fat
srording great amphitheatricsI spaces
from which 20 view the iinlifless extent
of ocean-
North of san Francisco. in the rim Of
the ocean. bays Of smaller extent are
carved out. and beaches where bathing
IS safe and ENJOYABLE arr found by the
pleasure seekers. Tie resorts bF tie
sea are scattered along a great Mileage
of Pacific ocean frontage in both direc-
rioua. north and south from site Golden
gate Fronting or tie water of the hay
of san IRE ncisco- fn = genera north
e~iv direction frofn the cit arc other
resorts shat are patrolize6 largely. The
lerger seaside hotels IN IA. territory
that is rribBfarg SO san Fr4ncisco are
situated on either shore OF the Moa-
ter-v baK-Ssnta Cruz on the aortherlv
shore and Monterey and Pacific Grove
on the southeriv shore-but there are
many hooks where ne sea runs into
. rights q the land where pleasure seek
ers md rest and recreation
BATHING THE YEAR ROUND
Attractions have been provided for
the entertsi inunent and benefit Of visit
ors 10 The beach resorts that are die
P c-eetig varied 10 st All demands some
of tle finest hstE.nz acs,ses ~ fhe
United States hare been constructed.
swimming in hot and cold sea water. IN
buildings That ase PFos-i.icI v-ztn all
sorts of conyeuiences and ia watch com
potent teachers AZ aquatic arts are en-
ployed- IS q fsvorife and wholesome d.
r-ersion- IN the bathing esfabffsslssls zirs
experts frequently give exhibitions Of
skin. and men who are renowned Tor
speed and general cieverness as swim
mers often appear
Around the shores OF Monterey hay
bathing on the beaches IS popular. How
entirely feasible II is TO battle in the
Pacific ocean on the coast Of California
las been made evident bv TIE annual
Christmas plunge Of membeTs of The
olympic club Of San Francisco 5nto tae
ocean near the old elf hous- site.
While the east sliiyers and the Attauti,
shore is frInged with ice. from The
Arctic region nearly the entire length
OF the Atlantic coast CoNn TO within a
p comparatively short distance OF For
ida the bathers Of California. and thou
sands Of tourists WHO come annuafir
from the east. revel in souses in the sea
and are exhilarated and not at al DAM
aged.
Many romance OF the Pacihc slope
has hinged upon the natty appearance
II clever women swimmers who have
learned 10 disport ike nyTnphs in the
briny. There are. OF course, many Cali
.fornia girls who can swim well. who
give eclst. tc seaside life and TO occa-
sionsl outings at the beach resorts
swimming is not the only attraction bv
5aEy means Al the beaches Water polo
. is often played with zest and fine exhi-
hitions OF skill Some Of the bath
houses have world wide regulations By
reason OF their cost completeness Of
equipment and their ideal surroundings
THE FISHING Is FINE
Of sea food there is no scarcity al
beach resorts Fish drawn from the
waters by amateur fishermen form the
basis of many a delicious meal and
also the responsibility for many stories
of proves with the rod ana reel
d The strong endeavors Of the federal
dCFernment III the matter OF stocking
with fsh the Sacramento and other riF-
ers in California that empty into the
bay Of san Francisco have been
crowned wiki success. and the delicious
salmon is common. IN the depths OF
the ocean are almost countless sorts OF
edible fishes that lure the freQuenter Of
the beaches TO emulate the skill OF the
famous old angler. Walton