The Elk Mountain pilot., 1923-12-20
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
M L. MILLER

.r. NJ L. MILLER fri
I shall tell you about cur trip to
the principal cities and towns thru
Southern California. The trip to Los
Angeles came first, We went as far
as San Bernardino by auto and then
over the Pacific electric into Los An
geles. Those cars surely do skim
over the country and there are great
many accidents at the crossings.
We were sadly disappointed in Los
Angeles, with its narrow streets and
tall buildings The city has grown
so fast and furious that the authori-
ties do not seem able to handle the
situation. One is in immediate dan
ger everv minute while on the busi-
ness streets, as the traffic is so great.
We spent week in the city, shop
ping and visiting some friends. Also
taking in the beaches. We visited
Long Beach, Venice, Ocean Park
Heights, and Seal Beach. All are
nice and very interesting for while
but one soon tires of the noise and
hubbub and longs to get away from
VI all anu Oul W lnt quicb pioNNS
again
A week After our visit to L.. A. we
went to Long Beach, intending to To-
cate in that city However, the
wages paid and the price of rent did
not agree and we decided we would
not remain there We spent week
in the city and thoroughly enjoyed
it for that length of time, Going to
Long Beach from Victorville we
passed thru San Bernardino, Cotton,
Riverside, Corona, Anaheim, Seal
Beach, and other smaller places. On
our return we came by way of Santa
Anna, and stayed over day and
night in San Bernardino
The drives are beautiful, especially
around Riverside, where the roads are
lined on either side by orange groves
and parked thru the center. Giant
palms are every where and roses
blooming all along the way. We made
the trip QO4 miles) in five hours
and stopped in most of the towns for
few minutes.
While on the pier at Long Beach
one evening. we met Margaret Gallo
witch and later. Mrs. Patterson of
Gunnison. The latter lady was a
stranger to us but nevertheless they
were both glad to see some one from
home Margaret had just returned
| from a trip to Tia Juana and re-
ported wonderful time. She is
looking fine and said she liked Long
Beach so we'll that she would not
think of returning to Colorado
We are located here for the winter
and so far the weather has been
grand with the exception of three
day wind storm which we have just
experienced We cannot realize that
the holidays are SO near and I don't
suppose will this year at all.
Tourists are still travelling thru
this place at a great rate per day.
They are all going to Los Angeles
and great many are going back
over the trail, disappointment writ
ten on their faces. The nights are
cold and frosty and it must be hard
on those who stop at the camp
grounds. However, they do not seem
to mind it at all and some camp in
the desert, miles from water or town.
l believe. as do others with whom
we have talked that the roads will be
crowded in spring with folks return
ing to their homes that used to be,
for this part of the country has been
boosted too much and a crowded
condition exists.
In conclusion will say that have
received on today's mail letters from
Mrs. ]. w. Roberts. Modesto, Calif.,
and Mrs. G. A. James, Van Nuys,
Calf The Jameses like their new
home and Mr.. Jar1es is, butchering, as
usual, while Laurence is working at
a furniture store and going to
school. Mrs. James said rent was
very high at Van Nuys and we have
found it the same in all the places
we visited. this one included.