SCENIC EXCURSIONS 



crosses the Sierra Nevada at an elevation of 7018 

 feet. From Truckee, near the summit, a fifteen- 

 mile narrow-gauge railroad leads to Lake Tahoe. 

 The excursion from Truckee to Tahoe, including 

 a steamer ride of seventj'-five miles around the 

 crystal lake, can be made in a day (round trip 

 fare $5.00). Beyond the summit the railroad 

 descends to the central valley of California along 

 the upper rim of the American River canon, through 

 the Mother Lode gold mining region. 



TRIPS ABOUT SAN FRANCISCO. Triangle Trip 

 through Marin and Sonoma counties. By the North- 

 western Pacific Railway from the Ferry Building, 

 foot of Market Street, San Francisco to Sausalito, 

 Monte Rio and return. (Round trip, $2.80.) A full 

 day's trip into the Russian River country in the 

 Coast Range Mountains, interesting on account of 

 rivers, redwood forests, mineral springs, outing re- 

 sorts, and prosperous orchards and vineyards. 

 Santa Rosa, the home of Luther Burbank, the plant 

 wizard, is the principal city along this route. 



To the Mare Island Navy Yard and Vallejo. By 

 Monticello Steamship Company boat from the north 

 end of the Ferry Building, San Francisco (9:45 

 A. M. daily). Ferry connections from Vallejo to 

 the United States Navy Yard, Mare Island. The 

 return boat leaves Vallejo at 3:20 or 6:00 P. M. 

 Cost, including ferry to Mare Island, $1.20. Per- 

 mission is obtained at the gate of the Navy Yard 

 to visit all portions of the Yard, including the 

 barracks, officers' quarters, machine shops, etc. 

 Luncheon may be obtained on the boat or at Vallejo. 

 No cameras are allowed in the Navy Yard. This 

 is a twenty-five-mile trip through the northern por- 

 tion of San Francisco Bay and its arm, San Pablo 

 Bay. 



To Napa Valley and the Petrified Forest. Bv 

 Monticello Steamship Company boat from the north 

 end of the Ferry Building, San Francisco (9:45 

 A. M.). At Vallejo transfer to the Napa and Calis- 

 toga electric train. If returning on the same day, 

 leave Calistoga at 3:40 or 6:05. Cost, $2.65 round 

 trip. Napa Valley is a center for fruit growing. 

 Vineyards occupy the upper end of the valley, at 

 the head of which stands Mt. St. Helena (elevation 

 4343 feet). The petrified forest (admission fifty 

 cents) lies five miles beyond Calistoga. 



Auto Trip along Highland Drive (Oakland, Berk- 

 eley, Piedmont). By sightseeing automobile from 

 San Francisco, by Southern Pacific Ferry to Oak- 

 land. Round trip fare from San Francisco, $1.50; 

 from Oakland, $1.25. The trip may be made in 



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