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around San Francisco this year, tour
lists will find themselves in the midst
of one of that sections most herculean
efforts at empire building. Outstand-
ing Is the unusual enterprise of build
ing the worlds two greatest bridges
simultaneously at a total cost of $1l0,-
100000. The San Francisco-Oakland
Bay Bridge, more than eight miles
long, is now taking on the appearance
Of completion, and it will be ready for
traffic in November. The Golden
Gate Bridge, which boasts the longest
single span in the world-4, 200 feet
will be completed next year.
siehtseers will find them at their
height of attractive interest this
Spring and Summer. But man-made
spectacles are only added features.
The metropolis Is the center of one
of Americas most popular vacation
iands-a vast area which takes in all
northern and central California, re-
plete with every kind Of scenery, cli-
mate and pastime.
Ships From Seven Seas.
San Francisco within itself is
fnicrocosm compact, cosmopolitan
and alluring-a city of delightful
scenes and stimulating contrasts.
From its Embarcadero, with its go
modern piers and the ships of seven
seas, to its far-famed Chinatown, the
largest Chinese settlement outside Of
China, there is a veritable surplus of
the spice of variety for the vacation
list seeking constant changes. Then
there is the distinct novelty of Fisher
mems Wharf, where one may see the
largest and finest Of crabs cooked
especially for the visitor in steam
Ing cauldron right on the sidewalk.
At Golden Gate Park is the De
Young Museum. with its more than
100000 exhibits from nearly every
field of art. The Academy of Sciences
houses an unusual collection of Cali
fornia mammal and bird groups in
realistic settings.
The Preside is the largest military
reservation within city. 1t was
there that San Francisco had her
genesis on March 20, 1776, when Juan
Bautista de ANA raised the banner of
Spain at what is now called Fort
Point, and from which the Golden
Gate Bridge springs from the San
Francisco shore. At the head of the
main parade ground is the citys oldest
adobe, still in use as the Army Officers
Club. Two old guns In front of this
venerable landmark were cast in Peru
In 1878.
Mission Founded in 1176.
Among the many other interesting
sights to see in this metropolis are
the Mission Dolores, founded June
2s, 1776: the s26 5000, 900 civic center,
in which one of the features is a
magnificent city hall having a dome
that rises higher than that of the
Capitol at Washington; unforgettable
views of city, bay, ocean and coun-
tryside from atop elite Mob Hill, or
Telegraph Hill. on the crest of which
stands the ornate Colt Memorial
Tower; and, the Fleischhacker Zoo,
where will be found the largest out
door swimming pool in the world, with
miles of fine ocean beach only a few
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A journey of little more than an
hour from the city. across the bay
on a trim white ferry takes one into
Marin County and to Mount Ia
malpais. where will be found q new
thrill in hiking on mountain trails
leading to eminences from which may
be had grand marine views as we'll
as memorable vistas landward.
Nearby, at the foot of Tamalpais, is
Muir Woods. an impressive grove Of
giant redwoods, many of which we're
full grown at the dawn of the Chris
tian era.
Southwark from San Francisco,
within single day, may be seen the
picturesque region around Mediter-
ranean-like Monterey Bay. There
may be recaptured some of the ro-
nance. the delightful color and the
carefree charm of these early days
when California was a province of Old
Spain.
Monterey First Capital.
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landmarks Of long-gone yesteryear,
challenges deep interest. Notable
among the reminders of the glories Of
this quaint old city's past, when 1t
was the first capital of the State, Is a
well-preserved adobe building of old
Spanish design and which was the
first customs house on the Pacific
Coast. 1t is interesting to note that
not only have the flags of three
nations waved over this structure, but
those three nations actually built it
jointly, though at different times, of
course. Originally it was the con-
struction job and possession of Spain.
Then Mexico acquired it and built a
wing onto it. Finally the United
Statas gained control and erected q
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