The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
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FLOCK To
MARIN
Extraordinary Season En-
joyed by Neighboring
County Over Bay
DELIGHTFUL VIEWS
LURE MANY BUYERS
New Subdivisions Prove
Popular With San Fran
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Railroad statistics show that the
summer population OF Marin county
this season was far greater than ever
before in the county's history. The
number of commuters in the summer
months has been so excessive as to
surprise both railroad men and resi-
dents of the county and in the mean
time the normal increase in permanent
dwellers IN the pretty suburbs from
Mill Valley to Fairfax and san Rafael
has been more than maintained Such
is the tribute paid to the Marin penin-
suIa, a demonstration of the popu-
larity OF southern Marin as a place of
residence, whether for summer or all
the year round.
Naturally, where there has been
such a growth real estate interests
iourished. and since the growth con-
tinues 1t is marked by a concurrent
activity in sales Of real property. con-
struction Of homes and improvement
CT roads. streets and municipal de-
velopment
The net result of all this is that to-
day southern Marin is one Of the most
. successful. most sought after and pop
ular Of san Francisco's many delight
ful suburbs. There is a never ending
appeal in the beauty of Tamalpais, its
spurs and ridges and the valleys be-
tween. For many the forest shade,
the scattering redwoods and the
ubiquitous bay trees. oaks and ma
drones hold a charm, and wherever
one may choose his home he may set
It amid the fragrant woods from Corte
Mazda to Fairfax along the railway,
and beyond the latter point Wood
acre. the latest suburb to be devel-
cped, offers like attractions.
Others may prefer views that are
always panoramic and restful as well
as pleasing to the eye, and a walk of
few minutes from any station along
the railroad rewards these nature
lovers with scenes which they may
enjoy from their verandas for all
times To these delights of life in
Marin peninsula is added the charm
of climate, than which none better
may be found anywhere IN California.
Dry, warm summer air, tempered by
gentle breezes. is indeed one Of the
chief assets Of the region lying along
the easterly slopes OF Tamalpais. and
as. such IL enters into the considera-
q ton Of real estate values.
Every permanent resident of south
ern Marin speaks with enthusiasm
about his home. In other words, to
use the local term, he is a booster for
Marin county and his town IN partic-
uiar
Ardent local pride is a consequence
Of this condition Of full satisfaction
with the environment It finds ex-
preston in such events as the cele-
bration held at Larkspur July 4, which
in. way served to mark the popular
pride over the completion of the new
town hall In other communities local
improvements result from the same
spirit SO that these young towns are
rapidly taking on a finished appear
ance in regard to good roads, side
walks, lighting and fire protection
facilities.
1t has been said by competent au-
thorities that real estate activities
during the summer season so far have
been better than ever before and in
. some places tracts sold entire blocks
. OF lots every succeeding week. This
condition continues. indicating that
there is an insistent demand for lots
both for permanent residences and
summer places. Real estate agents
know that once a city man and his
. family spend few months anywhere
along the railroad north Of Sausalito
. they have him for booster If not
one Of themselves. and at least the
ewner of. a summer bungalow. And
the summer bungalow has In numer-
Gus instances expanded into all the
year round homes. In this way the
region has been building up faster
than is realized.
In the last few years this growth
has been so rapid the local authorities
or communities were not prepared for
sit Tracts were opened. sold in sub
divisions and covered with houses, and
It suddenly became apparent that
modern roadways and civic better
ment were imperative. towns incor-