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Santa Cruz, Hill and Surf, Queen of Resorts
DAVID STARR JORDAN
PrcKldrnt of Man ford fnlverslly
SAXTA CRUZ, situated on the bay of
Monterey. SO miles south of San
Francisco, is reached in about
three hours by two lines of railway
from that point, while a third route,
known «s the Ocean Shore railway, is
now under <-onstruc»ion and lacks less
than 30 miles of completion. The latter
is a direct route and will shorten the
lunnlng time between the two cities
to two hours and a half through seen-*
cry quite unsurpassed in interest and j
grandeur.
A Franciscan mission wa? established
at Santa Cruz in 1796, and was secular
ized in 1834. A pueblo or villa, called
Eranciforte, a Spanish settlement (now
a prosperous and annexed suburb of |
Santa Cruz>, was founded near by in j
JTS7, and before the American conquest
was. merged with the settlement that
h*d grown up about the mission. The
population in IS4<» was abwut 250. The
Jlag of the United States was raised
over Santa Cruz in July, 1546. The city
was chartered in 1576.
Santa. Cruz, with a population of
i:». 000. is the center of a region en
dowed with * great variety of re
swmrees and attractions, notable among
which is a climate that in many re
spects has no equal on the Pacific
cbastl Throughout central California
climatic conditions are extremely
varied, and any one not cognizant of
the topography or this section finds it
difficult to realize or believe that ad
.iatent localities should possess cli
matic differentiations 90 marked as
iliose actually occurring here.
SANTA CRIZ MOI'.NTArXS
Between San Francisco and Santa
Cruz a range of mountains parallels the
r.<ean shore line, distant Croni it about
15 inileF. These are the Santa Cruz
mountains, whose average altitude is
from 2,000 to 2.500 feet, the hignest
peak. Loma Prieta (black mountain),
rising to an elevation of 4,257 feet. The
summit of this mountain range is the j
boundary between the counties of S.inta
Cru* and Santa Clara, thus giving
?ania Cruz a southerly exposure, »vith
a. ' variation in altitude from sea Isvel
to half a mile high, and a more equable
climate than any other county in the
|Frbtn the main mountain ranjre a rpur
railed Ben Lomond puts a sheltering
arm back of the city of Santa Cruz and
the lower lying portion of the county.
These mountains are fenders against
the north wind, and condense the rrois
t'jre as it is carried by clouds inland
from lhe ocean. The rain clouds en
'ounter these hills and -must lighten
r.
t':*-ir load, fo^to speak, by precipita*ing
surplus moisture which can not be car
ried over the mountains. Santa Cruz
county thus securing an annual riin
f«H of from 25 to 30 inches, whie'i is
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renzo river flows through the . %Af ' U^f KSfcl'if^ OTT M 4^#\- Glen Arbor on display in I
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nearly double that received by Its
neighbors ovcr'the range. Not a thou
sand dollars' worth of damage has been
done by wind In this county in 50. years.
Xot a year in 50' have crops failed from
lack of moisture. 'In this region wind
and drought are only comparative
terms, never - meaning destruction/ or
ABOUT THE CLIMATE
The official record of weather obser
vations shows that for 12 years the
frosty mornings have averaged . three
in November, ssx in December, seven
in January, four, in February, three in
March, and one in April; balance of the
year, free from frost. Put into prac
tical terms .this means that there "is
never a, night when a blanket on the
bed is not warned, and that rose?, cal
las, geraniums and heliotrope thrive
and bloom in the open air the year
round. Rising, in these mountains and
rushing: to the sea is.%. succession of
small streams, which, besides furnish
ing electric power and 200 linear miles
of trout fishing, add a* charm to the
landscape which can be, fully appreci
ated only by those who have visited the
arid and dusty regions where the bless
ing of abundant water is denied.
The main thoroughfares of Santa
Cruz ar"e macadamized, and there are 17
miles of concrete and bituminous side
walks and street crossings on which
pedestrians can at all times go forth
dry shod. The beach and the cliff are
accessible, interesting and entertaining
in all varieties of wind and weather.
There are few days in an average
winter not enjoyable for outdoor exer^
cises and sports, and days are very
rare indeed' when a walk in the sun
shine is not a possibility at some hour.
Indoors the board of trade rooms and
the free library of 15,000 volumes, with
its reading room and museum, extend
a. constant welcome, and observatories
on cliff and beach enable spectators
in all weathers to view in comfort? the
mounting and breaking of the mighty
waves and listen to the music of their
roar as they dash in cataracts of snowy
foam against the cliffs.
THE ESTHETIC OLTI.OOK
The man with leisure finds here tlie
phyeical conditions which contribute
most toward bodily comfort and health,
and here is spread continually before
him a landscape which affords an
esthetic Outlook fo nourish and invig
orate the mind. There are .in this
neighborhood more days in the year
when he can enjoy riding, driving or
walking in the open air than' in any
other civilized country, and few days
in -the year when he can not hunt or
fish with pleasure.
Among the. greatest. natural .wonders
in California — the state of wonders —
are the big redwoods' (sequoia semper- j
;rHE SA^> KRAXGISGb:GA]GIj,#^
viren's) of Santa Cruz .county;. ;
• Two groveS'Of- these- trees have .been '
permanently preserved. An area of]
j nearly. .4,ooo acres, known .as the Sem- !
pervlre'ns park; was some six years aso j
purchased by'the'stato," and this reser->
vafion forms one of the; finest forests i
in \u25a0 : tiie.~ world. * Besides \u25a0 'containing]
| hundreds of big trees.' some of which j
! must haA'e been growing; when" Solomon !
[was buildinp his .temple, there? are' to ]
be found' in! it all the native woods and I
shrubs peculiar to the P.icifu; coast, lt j
is a. natural bolanical'garden, abound- j
ing" in rare^ and beautiful . plants, ]
charming' cascades and waterfalls.* To'j
•County courthouse at Santa Cruz.
secure .this wonderland' as .an.'everr
lasting possession for its people the
state paid a quarter of a million dol
lars, and thousands are annually
expended for its care" and preservation.
THE KAMOI> BIG TIIEEs";
The famous Fremont grove of big
trees is only 'five miles from the city
of Santa Cruz by carriage or Southern
I^acifle railroad. Fifty of the trees in
this grove range from 30 to CO feet in
circumference and from '2oo to 300- feet
in height. * Many thousands, of people,
including princes and presidents and
eminent men from all-over the -world,
have visited the .Santa Cruz bjg. trees,
and the testimony of all has been that
no>one. who. has : . the* opportunity shouUl
fail ,to ;s=ee stupendous and- a\ve-~
inspirins specimens of '.nature's handi-.
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J.\\ lirookdalV. a '-oliarmins settlement
on t lie Sun Lorenzo river. 12 miles
from t?anta" Oriiz,!there hasvbeen estab-:|
lished fisli liatclujry, exclusively
owned land I maintained by Santa Cruz^
county.'; the land:and-; water power, hay
ing'been "by J. H. - Logan, i
'At this:, point the water and climatic ;
cojiditions for the successful", propaga^j
tion of trout; for the -streams' and^sal- i
mon v for-:the;bay are absolutely perfect; j
about 5.000,000 rainbow trout e^s-Tbe- |
in? hatched; annually. Facilities^"f or I
hatching -.? million's of trout and salmon
are available, and every season an
abundant supply! of fish is assured for
every- stream in the county. This
means that' no part of central Cali
fornia oan compare, with .Santa Cruz
county as n. '.resort for those who enjoy
the gentle art of angling. . '
1 Hanta \u25a0Cruz 'cdunty is next -to the
smallest in '.area., in .California. 7, con
taining:, a little over 300,00 ft acres, "and
about SS.OOO-'. inhabitants, but it pre
sents a combination of scenic beauty,
fertile soil and equability of climate
which .commands and is now receiving
the" attention of • home seekers of r- the
bet ter class
.•fix'TKK.V .TIIW.VS IX COUNTY'
."Within its borders are, lt> post
offices, and country residents, are served
by,- rural free -routes jj cover inpr
1 22 mHes.*' Thirty churches, -eight fra
ternal .buildings and Cl schoolhuses
testify, to? the: interest of the people; in
rnatters--'edUcational. social " and.-relig
iouV.^'; For -many;' years' .the 'standing". of
Santa- Cruz county,. schools "has-been;re
gar^ded'-'as) high; even i in a state ; wliere
educatioh'Araceives" an : t. extraordinary;
amountfof^attention, and many, parents
have "been .attracted to '• Santa- Cruz; city;
byi the";- excellence -"of .'• its system
an^d the opportuhities'afforded. to secure
an*, education 'lf or "'their? children :iuiider,
conditions eminently favorable" to; prog -_
ress jin ,tjieir,;rstudies and; ...the-"" 1 . healthy.
development bf/mind and body. -I
<1-.Thecity. of Santa Cruz lies just with-, f
iii- the* shelter of "the point ..which -sepa-* J
rates the bay from the ocean. . Its bath
ing-beach is a': half mile i of fine^ sand,
f ree 'Jrom ' undertow, '. and? it "is- justly^
esteemed 'the finest .bathing" beach ; on
the . Pacific coast. 'Its '"amusement* ca
sino, "-bathing' Vestabllshinent, V; pleasure
pier and life facilities for bathing, boat
ing and' fishing: are not surpassed,.: the
casino antl • natatortuin.' built in; 1906,
having. cost over $SCO,OOO. r -:' /
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tracts sportsmen from all parts of the
country. -During the season' the :city.
and its immediate neighborhood are. the
resort of some 4 : 3o,ooo*; visitors! who' are
providediwith lodging houses
arid :to suit all 'tastes ah<>
lit^aill' purses* .In the : city" andjtsjenvi-
Tons there' are. 13 -miles' of ielectric rail
way lately standardized^ Its abundant
water supply Is secured Irom .the head?
waters : of :mountains^streams.\-In..,the
'bay.;', shore and with; Santa
Crua by ; electric and steam railways.
Sea bright,' Twin liakes, Santa Maria del
Mar, Capitftla and Soquel ; afford accom
modationTand: enterta inment •; f or, thbu
pands.- \u25a0:\u25a0 Soquel ' is a? prosperous 'suburb
of about" 500 inhabitants, an exception
ally " ricli fruit •center, particularly not
ed: for 'its cherries*. .". V .* •- . .
.Capitola is at the; mouth of - Soquel^
canyoiv partly- on the. beach andxpartly.
on the wooded* meadow- at tlie' back ,o£
it. The rows^uf cottages, vine and
flowor.'cladl -among the trees, are; for,
summer- pleasure seekers; 1 so :is .the
dancing .pavilion, with the; stage, the
pleasure wharf, the ; grove of; quaint
oaks, v the * wel 1 kept" beacht- wi th -its
southern exposure and the flne;hotel.; ; ; ' t
.lIOOXI.IfJHTC BEACH DiII VES " •'-; V
v The, 'beach, is long, /smootli and hard,"
inviting one to moonlight drives. The
tide'invades the canyon of. Soquel creek
for a mile, 'forming a smooth lagoon.* |
I-'elton as the '"Junction if or the Boul
der 'creek branch, \u25a0shipping; point' for
vineyards and $ fruit v ranches '\u25a0_. of = Ben
Ldmdn'(l mountains, j Zayant'cJ and j Scotts,
valleys. Wood;and"lime are important
products ; also; / y' ;' : ". .:'.\u25a0"
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iner resort - -hotels and camps'that. have
made the : Santa Cruz mountains fa
riious. : :,. \u0084: :
The _ country hereabouts '', is' a vast
playground for- city people in midsum
\u25a0 nier, who live here" inexpensively.
:The. Boulder, creek branch runs north
in the canyon'; of the San Lorenzo for
eigfit miles, crossing: that stream' as
many -times to. a "Junction "of Boulder
creek, Bear ; creek v -and the San 'Lorenzo
river."' ~ _ ' 'l •-\u25a0;\u25a0>
. These . resorts 'a*& in the heart o^f
the /canyon along i-tlie banks' of the
beautiful. San : Lorenzo.
Boulder Creek Is a town of 1,000 peo
1)1 c, -".(the terminus of the branch.- and
one of the great luniber towns of the
coast;'. From its three -tributary can
yons and from over, the ridge tops
come each summer, thousands upon
thousands, o'wagoii loads, of lumber,
wood, bark, . pickets, posts' and shin
gles—redwood, pine. and oak. While;»3
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| BEN LOMOND; CAL. : j
\u2666 Fihcst location" in San / Lorenzo V'alley 'on Safita Crtiz Moun- \u2666
JUainS. " dlots^ffomvSSO upyvar(l.:orywc\wilKsell by the acre. .All X
XX l lots 50x 1 50 arid more. '; All; liea vily ; timbered and . staked. Elec- ':, \u2666
\u2666 <tric : lights throughout, the tract. Fine movintaiii stream water \u2666
\u2666 'piped Jrialf tlie streets under fine pressure.- . <\u25ba
! PRIZES OF AUTOS, PIANdS, |
\ $i;odO CHECKS OR FREE LOTS ;|
,\u2666 are not:givenawayy\\> sell you. the lots, and you get more \u2666
\u2666 than your moneys worth without any premium. This tract lies \u2666
i adjacent 'to every comfort and facility such as a splendid hotel, X
J telephone and telegraph office. . S. P. broad gauge Jliiie. Doctor, \u2666
\u2666 store, maricet, etc. \u2666
\u2666 ;. Write for full particulars and circular to the undersigned., •\u2666
l^lowardennan Redwood Park Co. :
\u2666 EDGAR BISHOP, Pres., 1 H. S. WANZER, Sec, \u2666
\u2666 . 468 40th St., " 126 Pacific Aye., \u2666
\u2666 . ba'Kland, Cal.. i . Santa Cruz, Cal. \u2666
±*& f DR:J.A. # WALKER, Ben Lomond, Agent. \u2666
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ForSale « J.G. fft't i Son |fa Bargain
Y'o r acre.«. l*i* itillps northwest of Los! Choice suburban home in foothills of
Gatos.'ln'the'Foothills. Beautiful loea- I v anta V; C '* rus s, 'Mountains. Ten minutes
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tion rfoiv summer home; good-water; all | - \OBI.K A: ItKKJS. Acmt,
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Real Estate. Loan and
Insll r a ri ere A gen t
Notatry Public and Conveyancer
88 Front Street, Santa Cruz