Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-04-24
BIG PREPARATIONS
MADE FOR TOURISTS
AT SAN DIEGO RESORT

San Diego, Calf, April "a
Summer vacationists throughout the
southeast are invited to avail them =
selves of the wonderful natural re-
sources of San Diego and surround
ing country this year.
This city, known to thousands as
the playground of the southwest,
is prepared as never before to be
host to the throngs of summer Wis
itors who came to splash in the
cooling waters of bay and ocean.
or motor over the network of paved
highways to the numerous resorts
that dot the upland country.
Opportunities for recreation out
of doors is afforded in perhaps
greater measure around San Diego
than in any other west coast city.
The city and environs offer varied
attractions but none with greater
nor more lasting charm than the
numerous beaches that are within
easy distance. The placid Pacific
ocean, sparkling under warming
sunlight, gently leaves the clean,
white sand of long stretches of
beach. Bathing and surf sports,
together with fishing for the game
surf fish affords recreation, exer-
else and delight for countless thou
sands while other thousands find
contentment and health-g giving &C.
cupation on the verge of the water.
The pur.. saIt-laden breezes from
the ocean possess wonderful health
giving values and unnumbered Wis
itors come each year for this def
mite purpose.
San Diegos beaches are within
easy reach by motor or electric
cars. Closest is the Coronado
beach, reached by ferry across the
bay and street car to the famed
Coronado tent city. Here the Sill
yer Strand stretches miles away to
the southwark with superb bath
ing beach on the ocean side. The
strand incloses the southern por-
ton of San Diego bay end those
who prefer saltwater swimming,
boating and fishing may use the
unruffled waters of the lard-locked
harbor.
South of the strand, Imperial
beach extends its silvery length to
Point of Rocks" the extreme
southwesterly point of the United
States, from where the rugged coast
line of old Mexico begins. Some Of
the best surf fishing in the south
is found in this locality. North of
San Diego city, the first of a sue
cession of popular beach resorts is
found at ocean Beach. A large
collection of beach concession ;
makes Ocean Beach the Coney Is
land of the district and merry
makers delight in the varied at
fractions of the resort.
Other beaches nearby are Mis-
sion beach, Pacific Beach. and to
the north, La Jolla, seaside COM
munity often referred to as 1.-The
Jewel of the Pacific" A few miles
beyond La Joltd ~ lei Mar. one OF
the most attractive resort commu-
mites in southern California.
The summer season at Coronado
opens officially June !. but long
before this time the season will be
in full swing. Tent City has been
enlarged and improved, and more
than ever is regarded as the pre-
mier summer resort city in this
part of the country.
For the convenience or prospect
i've visitors who desire to obtain
full information regarding San
Diego and its accommodations,
both in the city. in the mountains
and at the sea shore, the San
Diego-C California club is prepared
to assist in every way. This or
ganization, unique Of its kind, has
one main purpose-to render a
distinct service to visitors espec-
tally in order to make their sojourn
100 per cent perfect.
Excursion rates from points in
the southwest to San Diego over
the San Diego G. Arizona railway
were recently announced. Afford
ing as it does the shortest and most
direct route to San Diego. and with
through Pullman service. this rail-
road is becoming more and more
popular with the travelling public.
San Diego's second annual mid
summer carnival will be held the
first week in August. During this
period of festivity many of the
larger warships of the Pacific fleet
will be in the harbor their crews
taking an active part in the cele-
to-, Il