The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-05-01

try homes, but IL is'a saving IN doctors
bills. and that nothing is so conducive
TO good health as 3 summer home in
a pleasant locality. There are many
persons who buy land in a ricfiy tim
bered and well watered country. so as
10. camp on their own property during
the summer.
This. class. too. is growing steadily
larger each year, all Of which shows
that there is a healthier tone. pervad-
ing the community:
1t Is practically within only the last
few WARS that our extremely wealthy
people began TO hunt for likely sites
for summer homes. In the early his
tory OF the city there were, of course.
splendid country mansions at MEMO
park and san Mateo-show places as
il were-but the spirit of the true
country home was absent
When Burlingame was, started, the
Country club became the nucleus of a
wealthy settlement: Others. however
were attracted 10 Burlfngame and from
being q rich mans colony ii. has be-
come the home OF people of moderate
incomes. It's propiquity to San Fran
cisco and the good car service. have built
I'D q suburban town and though IL
can be classed as a place for country
homes. still the number OF people who
make II their permanent home deprives
IL somewhat OF the character of a
place. Of summer. homes.
Burlingame has been the precursor of
many country places starting on the
peninsula. Among the rolling hills OF
san Carlos homes are being built rap
idly, and there are already number of
San Francisco merchants. and profess
sional men who have bought and built.
Its closeness to the city enables the
night and prevents the maintaining Of
q country and a town establishment at
the same time.
on THE PENINSULA
Dingee Park. which is one Of the
most delightfully situated localities in
the state. is now in the bidding for
country homes. and judging from the
big inquiry there is no reason 10 doubt
that X viii be one OF the most popular
Of the out of town sections near San
Francisco
Another thing has to be considered.
II is only within the last few years
that the large land proprietoTs con-
sented 10 subdividing their holdings,
and the inducements offered by agents
10 bay property have had much to do
10 raise this demand.
Now lots in beautiful spots can be
acquired by even those VINO are IN re-
ceipt Of small salaries, and every one
knows that land adjacent to the city
can never depreciate in value; and so
an investment on the peninsula is not
a haza rdous, but an extremely safe and
sensible measure.
IDEAL FOR COUNTRY HOMES
California is the ideal state for the
suburban home. In no other part OF
the country can be found such diversi-
fed scenery, so balmy climate and sc
many attractions
II the man wants the hills he can
ind place either for camping OF
building a home close to san Francisco
In the hills near Los Gatos are charm
ing summer homes and their number is
increasing steadily each year. If he
wants holder scenery and ruder sur
roundings a few hours run. will take
him into the foothill country of the
high Sierra, and there ne can secure q
spot far from the din and hurry OF
life. There. too, he can find river and
lake and on the border Of Lake Tahoe
beautiful homes have been built by I
VI. Hellman, W. a. Bissen, ". S.
Tevis. the Kohls and others.
Twenty years ago there was only
one private house on the lake, the one
built by Mrs Richard Mcdonald. and
II was thought a piece Of rank foolish
ness
Today there are many homes on the
banks OF one Of the most beautiful