The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-08-12
IN SEMI TROPICAL
SUNNI, CALIFORNIA
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Santa Cruz, Old Mission by n,~
sounding Sea-
Modernized Ii Is the Coney Island
OF the Pacific Coast Beautiful
Location Mid Tropical Wealth.
Redwood Forests Within Touch.

Santa Cruz, California, July 25 -
Especial to The Gazette) Santa Cruz is
California's great seaside resort. Here
people come by thousands from all parts
of the state and from far and wide to
battle in the surf and to breathe ozone
during the heated term. This is particu-
larly the case with those living in the
great San joaquin and Sacramento
valleys. where it gets very hot during
certain seasons of the year, hence the
denizens seek the seashore at regular in
teryals. 1t being near San Francisco
and Oakland Oakland now has 25O, 600
permanent residents), rs miles south by
the shortest road, makes it of easy access
and popular with all classes. 1t is a
charming place in which to rest, to see.
to bathe in the surf, to watch the break
ers, to listen to the never ceasing mur-
mur of the ocean. 1t has a magnificent
beach, one OF the favored spots on the
Pacific coast said to be entirely free from
undertOw.
The Casino ia large and beautiful
structure built Just out OF reach Of the
restless waves, two stories with sight
seeing cupola, that apparently contains
everything in the world to fill the inner
man as well as to afford means for en-
tertainment and sight t-seelDg. band of
excellent musicians play every afternoon
and evening from band stand set on
the beach, and here people by thousands
loll in the sands, pace the prOmenades or
battle in the surf as inclination dictates.
Those who prefer can plunge, dive or
swim in the great tank inside the Casino,
sea water being pumped into it and
heated by steam. Concessions for amuse
ments Of almost everything ever heard
of follow along the beach for half or
three-quarters of a mile, there being
something to entertain and amuse old
and young alike. All this when lit up at
night by thousands of electric Jets pre-
sents a sight seldom equaled and well
worth a days travel to see. Santa Cruz
is the Coney Island Of the Pacific coast.
Beautiful Location of Santa Cruz.
MY stay of five days at Santa Cruz
was one Of infinite delight. Santa Cruz
is situated at the northern end Of the
crescent of Monterey bay, the town OF
Monterey, OF historic memory, standing
at the southern end of the crescent. 1t
is 81 miles from one end OF the crescent
to the otter. Monterey bay is not a
land locked harbor such as San Francisco
bay or as we know Of and understand
harbors in the great Puget Sound basin,
but it is large quarter moon shaped IN
denture Of the land, in no manner pre-
venting the on-looker from gazing out
onto the broad Pacific. But 10 this even
climate its waters are rarely churned into
fury by the raging elements, and peace,
contentment and happiness usually pre-
vail. The town has permanent
population OF at least 10000. Large
stores are seen on the business streets
and the street car service is ample.
Beautiful and substantial homes are in
evidence everywhere. Here cacti, rows
of date palms, wide-spreading oak trees,
and Towering plants OF every color,
name and description give forth their
fragrance and beauty, making it an en-
chanted spot in which to dwell, and it's
memory lasting long after the visitor
has departed to other scenes. Many OF
San Francisco's rich men have country
homes here. thus adding to the beauty
and loveliness OF things. 1t is not
strange, therefore, that people seek this
garden spot season after season or de-
light to make it their homes.
Santa Cruz When q Mission.
Santa Cruz dates its beginning when
mission was established by the Francis
can friars September %, 1871. Isought
the spot OF the old mission, hoping to
see the adobe church erected at that
time, but found that it had been pulled
down, the ground on which it stood be-
coming too valuable, and in it's stead
stands a modern brick church, over the
entrance gate to the grounds bearing
these words:
"Mission by the Franciscans, Septem-
ber 25, 1871. New Mission, September
%, 1891"
1t will thus be seen that the adobe
church stood and did service for 100
wears to day. 1t would have been in
teresting, as we'll as instructive, if it had
been allowed to remain, relic OF the
time when California belonged to another
nation and her future greatness and
prosperity was but little understood.
Santa Cruz Point Lighthouse.
The visitor to Santa Cruz should not
all to go to the lighthouse on Santa