The San Francisco call., 1910-02-05
MANY PROJECTS TO
BOOM SUBURBS
Peninsula and Alameda County
Railway Operations viii
Affect Real Estate

There are 50 many large propositions
now affecting suburban and county real
estate that the brokers in this city who
deal in these classes Of properties are
interested. OF the larger agencies that
may affect property on this peninsula
outside OF san Francisco the railway
operations by way OF the Dumbarton
cutoff. which viii soon be actively in
evidence. and the electric railway
which is expected 10 bring San Fran
cisco and Los Gatos end all cities and
towns intervening into swift and fire.
uuent communics tion. undoubtedly lead
in immediate interest.
The effect Of such communication has
been the legitimate and faVorite theme
IF the dealers in suburban realty. The
region south of san Francisco on the
peninsula has grown vastly in the last
few wears. An accelerated growth, 10
an increased extent that can only be
,onjectured is predicted by the hrok-
crs. Accessibility 70 the immediate
trade territory on the peninsula, which
This city viii always dominate. is an
argument that is used TO show how
San Francisco is interested in the pro-
motion OF this faNoring and profit
Welding array Of thriving communities
ALAMEDA COUNTY PROJECTS
Across The bay on the east shore
there are conditions that are equally
attractive 70 the dealers in suburpa
zflaltH The steam railway Of the
southern Pacific company viii be made
al electric system within a compare
tively short time aud then travel Will
Zee made correspondingly more pleas
ine and far reaching because grades
VIII furnish less oc an obstacle u
transmission Of passengers. There is
strong demand for ,ots in the scenic
portions OF North Berkeley At from
- 600 10 $4,000 each. so Il j reported
in places that We're mere upland pas
lures and were sale5lc only as acre
81 - holdings i've years ago.
Then there is the pleasing posi-
nilItv Of the general extension OF the
Western Pacific service 10 many points
20 stimulate interest in the suburbs
af san Francisco on both sides Of the
n.v THAT the Western Pacific viii 20
tier its full share OF the local busi-
ness that has been 80 fat share 81
-ha income Of the Southern Pacific com
Itauy for many wears. and tho source
II q large income for the Key route
between san Francisco and Alameda
county. is generally accepted as a tact
ln the absence Of any definite announce
mont Of intentions by the mana gemenl
af the new transcontinental line.
Then the plans % tunnel throue.
Nob hill OF Russian hill 10 The North
beach part .of san Francisco Is take5
Ar some brokers 10 show that there Is
&. chance that the prospects Of ferries
from Marin county 10 san Francisco
with landing at North beach. are beine
promoted and that travel to san Fran
cisco viii be greatly improved and IN
creased as soon a. the tunnel pro5ec
kes shape and IS put through .
completion along one or another OF tn
lirss that is suggested. Marin county,
win always be q trade territory 70
~au Francisco. .as certainly as VIII th'
peninsula south Of this city
NEW BOARD ACTIVE
Brokers who deal in country lands
fn al portions Of the state and espe
riaIly north OF Tehachapi. are watch
inE tie acts Of the new California de-
1el0pnsnt board which has beer
formed by The amalganation of th'
california state board Of trade, tl'
california promotion committee and tbs
california manufacturers and pro-
ducers' association. In letter that ha'
been sent out by the membership com
aittce the following statements. ad
dressed 10 the members Of the organ
.izations are made over the signatures
sf A h. g. Dohrmann. Andrea Shar
boro and George X Vending;
Information is herein conveyed Il
you that . consolidation Of the Cali
rornia state boards Of trade, the Manu-
facturers and Producers association
and the California promotion commit
ice has been made under the name o
lhe California Development board, an'
rs-..,f- hf4,r--to Gpne fhret
iodies has been merged into and vii
be carried forward by the new body.
AS a subscriber TO the work Of thes
organizations in the past, We believ'
you have realized their effectiveness
The work Of the new body viii be in
creased and materially broadened
Plans for this are now in course 0
preparation and the work in contem
plation viii require a larger incom
than heretofore.
in order that an effective campaigi
for funds in the interest Of state de
NeIopncat may be carried on. the boar,
has appointed a membership commit
tee. and this committee @ill at an earl,
day send ? bin for your subscription
$ found on the books of these orga n
izations, FOR The month Of January.
This merger is the first step towar'
unifcation OF the work for the. state
e conndenti& trust we can depend ol
Eour continued moral and financial sup
port TO a greater extent than you hav
given heretofore. and we hope to re
ceive your ready response TO this pat
lt0tic call
The enlargement Of the promotion
work depends upon the amount of re
liable income that the board car secur
and on the intelligent direction of tn
work.
Several large immigration movement
are under way in addition to the Cali
fornis Development board These rep
resent districts in which great irri
cation schemes have taken shape an
have been promoted by private an
governmental means. Three transcon
gincntal railways are actively engage
in trying to build up California by in
ducing desirable immigrants who woul
make useful citizens to make thei
homes in this state.