The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-04-09
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Young Write From
Southern California
South Pasadena, Cal.
March 30, 1925

March 80, 1925
Just few lines to let you know
what wonderful things we are see
ing and of the fine times we are
having. Just at present we are
visiting my uncle, a former Lam
bertville man, John R. Ashton, who
is motoring us to all these points
of interest.
Our first trip to Mount Lowe by
cable car and trolley, cable car as
cending the mountain, altitude 1000
| feet at 62 per cent grade. thence
trolley to summit, altitude 1920 feet.
We went around 1877 curves and
8 per cent grade. A remarkable en-
gineering feat. At the summit, from
the Alpine Tavern, you can see the
city of Los Angeles and the Catil-
| lima Islands. This trip is very ex-
citing and | was somewhat scared
when | saw the steep grade | had
to ride up, it was practically straight
up In the air
On Tuesday, we left South Pasa-
dena and motored through Holly
wood, where all the large movie
studios are located Adjoining Hol-
! lywood is Beverly Hills. the select
residential section of all the movie
stars. The homes of Bill Hart and
the Fairbanks family. being very
beautiful. We took picture Of the
Fairbanks home, situated on high
hill overlooking both towns. From
there we passed through the Old
/ Soldiers Home at "Sawtelle."
beautiful spot where veterans of the
! Civil War are passing their declin-
inc years.
We then motored to the Palisades
Of Santa Monica. overlooking the Pa
cifc Ocean, boulevard skirting the
Palisades at sea level for 10 miles.
On the boulevard the located the
cities of Ocean Park, Santa Monica,
md Venice of America. by the way.
Venice of America is the home of
"Nat Goodwin, the man of many
wives.")
We motored over Washington
boulevard to Venice, passing through
Culver City, the home Of the Ince
and Laskv picture studios. Then
through Glendale, another beautiful
city, which has the reputation of
being the fastest growing city in
California The popular has increased
10000 in the last 10 wears. We then
went through Eagle Rock, Los An
relies and home.
On Wednesday we r,ntored through
Pasadena to Foot Hill Boulevard,
along beautiful HIGHWAYS and streets
striking Los Robes Street fPasa-
dena). The street is famed for its
pine trees which line the street for
mile on both sides. At Christmas
these trees are covered with colored
electric lights,
On Orange Grove Avenue we saw
the homes of Busch, the brewer, and
Wripley, the chewing gum man The
Busch grounds contain beautiful
sunken gardens and are open to the
public.
From there we went to Flintridge
section. where are located the Flint
ridge Country Club and Devils Gate
Dam. This dam is for the purpose
of catching mountain waters used
for irrigation purposes. Our next
stop was the city of San Fernando,
where mission built in 1772 now
tands Adjoining the mission is an
old graveyard which contains the
graves of the Priests and about
1000 Indians.
Via Burbank and Glendale. we
vent over the famous Colorado Street
Bridge, n most beautiful concrete
structure, half mile long, over the
"Arroya Secco." Thence back to
the city of homes, (South Pasadenal
famous for its beautiful streets,
homes and hospitality. And truly
advertised by AL Jolson whose song
"My Home in Pasadena" was dedica-
ted to this beautiful spot.
Our next trip was to San Ga
briel Valley through the orange
country, passing through the famous
"Sunkist" district, where the LARGEST
and finest oranges are grown. | had
oranges for my breakfast this morn
ing that I picked myself, Near
here are the cities Covina, San
Dimas and Pomona. The orange
groves cover this section for many
miles with here and there lemon and
walnut groves. We then went to Ell
Monte, well-known as the terminus
of the famous old Santa Fe trail.
We also visited San Gabriel Mission
which was built in It'll. 1t was the
home of Pomona, whose life was
spent in and around these parts.
At San Gabriel the Mission Play,
is now being shown. which has
been a fixture of the town for
many years.
7 hope the folks back home will
enjoy reading of our trip as much
as we are enjoying ourselves.
Will write more later.
Yours very truly,