Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-09


main fruit centers, have lunch and get
back by evening. The car fare will be
about $2.75 and coed meals can be Sc
cured at Pomona, Redlands, Riverside,
San Bernardino, etc. The trip Will be
of especial interest to fasteners, who
have wanted to see the way tropical
fruit ripens in this section. The palm
bordered avenues and the luNuriant
verdure Of the groves combine to make
a sight much admired by tourists.
The cities in the orange district are
wideawake municipalities, with ali the
modern improvements. Many eastern
ers live in them during the winter
months For those who can find day
unoccupied trip through the orange
section would prove interesting.
sEAsHoRE RESORTS AT HAND
The beaches are easily reached from
here There are two main stations
where cars run every few minutes for
some one of the shore resorts.
One station is the Pacific Electric
Sixth and Main, one block east. from
the Hayward hotel, and the other the
Los Angeles Pacific, on South Hill
street, between Fourth and Fifth
streets. Starting from the Alexandria,
one would walk west to Hill and then
north half block to the station.
Persons desirous of visiting Venice
Ocean Park, Santa Monica, Playa del
Rey, et., will go to the Los Angeles
Pacific depot. The cars are plainly
marked, so one has no trouble in find
ing the right car Indeed it would be
almost impossible to get on the wrong
coach as most all the trains reach the
three places on Santa Monica bay by
either the long or short route.
The round trip is so cents for any one
of the three places. Many prefer to go
to Venice or Ocean Park by the short
line and return here through Holly
wood and Sawtelle. While the three
places have separte names and COM
pose two separate municipalities, the
casual visitor will not remark much
difference. The homes are lined along
the ocean front, together with attrac
tive bath houses and places of amuse-
ment.
There are excellent hot water plunges
and recreation piers. The cafes serve
fish dinners for % cents and up. For
those who prefer more elaborate re-
pasts there are hotels and cafes that
serve excellent dinners. One pier much
frequented by automobilists has res
taurant on the end of a long wharf,
where all kinds of viands and drink
ables can be obtained, while Vaude-
vile entertainment is in progress.
The beaches are about eighteen miles
from this city and cars run every few
minutes. Close to Santa Monica is the
Soldiers home. 1t is located in beau
tiful park-like expanse belonging to
the government. Here are 5000 vet
Grams. They have fine quarters and
plenty to occupy themselves with.
Visitors are cordially welcome. The
fare Is the same as to the beaches-50
cents for the round trip.
Playa del Rey can be reached by the
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the Los Angeles-Pacific tracks. The
fare Is the same as to the other beaches.
There is still water and surf bathing
and other attractions. Gondolas and
small boats ply on the Playa del Rey
lagoon.
Redondo Beach can be reached by
either the Los Angeles Pacific line from
its Hill street depot or by the Los, An
geles & Redondo line, which leaves
from Second and Spring Cat the side
entrance to the Hollenbeck hotel)
Redondo Beach is known as the
Queen of the Pacific" 1t was for
merly much patronized before the new
beaches were started and once more is
attracting large crowds. It's fishing has
a. great reputation. One of the finest
| bath houses on the coast, excellent
cafes and casinas add to the pleasures
of the shore.
Long Beach, the Atlantic City, Of
the Pacific coast has strong follow
ing among the residents of this city.
| Thousands go there for a days outing
or plan to spend weeks at this popular
resort. The place was once little more
than a Chatauqua camp ground, but
now it is a thriving modern city. The
trains run frequently, make fast time
and few stops The beach has the
usual attractions Of such places. Cars
start from the Pacific Electric station.
The round trip fare is so cents.
SAN DIEGO AND CORONADO BEACH
A longer trip can be taken to San
Diego. The southern city Is noted for
its lovely bay and it's genial climate.
1t is about 125 miles from Los Angeles.
Fine steamers give a bi-weekly service
and the Santa Fe runs several trains
day. The fare is generally 81 for the
round trip on the steamers, and either
same sum or little more on the train.
Special rates may be given during the
convention.
Coronado Beach is located on a pen
insula across the bay from San Diego.
1t is a summer as we'll as a winter
resort. The fishing is excellent in tho
immediate vicinity and there are at
tractive rides and walks. The trip
by steamer is very enjoyable, pro-
Wded one has the time. The sea is
dlIIloSC always calm ana the weather
sure to be pleasant.
TRIPS HERE AND THERE
There are plenty of interesting car
rides in and about Los Angeles. The
trip to San Gabriel mission, about
twelve miles distant, is a pleasant one.
1t is an old Mexican settlement of much
historical interest. One of the largest
grapevines in the world can be seen
there. The round trip fare from the
Pacific Electric station is 80 cents.
There are special all-day excursions
to the beaches and mountains which
cost about 81 for the round trip. These
can be arranged for at either of the
two main electric railroad stations.
For touring about the country, one
has to pay 81 an hour for a five-pas-
senger machine and SIS an hour for a
seven-passenger car. One can hire a
livery horse and vehicle for from 81. so
to So day. Taxicabs charge the rates
in vogue in other cities and the cabmen
take one to the railroad stations for
about 80 cents a passenger.