angry whirlpool never ceases its dull and sullen undertone. Neither must 

 we forget the famous Monterey pine (pinus insignis), of which there is 

 a large forest, the "Point of Pines" taking its name from it. Here stands 

 the lighthouse, guiding the seafarer by night and marking the entrance 

 to one of the safest and finest harbors on the Pacific. 



On this peninsula we find the city of Monterey. Here is history, here 

 is romance. A capital city on the western horizon of the empire of 

 Charles V, a capital city under the scepter of the romantic Iturbide, the 

 capital of the young State of California. This, in brief, is historic Monterey. 

 After many ups and downs her destiny now lies clearly before her. Her 

 magnificent location and superb harbor will make her both the Naples 

 and the Baltimore of the Pacific. The start has been made. She is a 

 busy seaport. The Del Monte, the splendor of which is known the world 

 over, is within the city limits of Monterey. Villas and mansions adorn her 

 shores and hillsides. Here is the Presidio of Monterey, one of the finest 

 military posts in the United States, a military park in the true sense of 

 the word. Think of listening here to a fine open-air concert in midwinter 

 under a serene sky, a radiant sun, and the glory of flowers and verdure 

 about you ! On this peninsula is situated beautiful Pacific Grove, the 

 Chautauqua of the Pacific, the ideal family resort. On this peninsula is 

 exquisite, charming Carmel-by-the-Sea, the poet's corner, a lovely little 

 city. On this peninsula is the most interesting of the California missions. 

 Not a dull moment here for the tourist; everything intensely interesting. 

 And the climate? The sun of Tahiti could not be more genial than the 

 winter sun of Monterey, nor its sky bluer. The winter climate of the 

 peninsula is simply perfection. And the summer? Ask the thousands that 

 come here in summer. To find another such summer climate one would 

 have to go to the "land of the midnight sun." Is it to be wondered at that 

 the muses have chosen this enchanting peninsula as their abode? Much 

 of the poetry appearing in our great magazines to-day has been written 

 and inspired here. Paintings painted here and depicting the scenic beauty 

 of this peninsula are found in the art collections of eastern cities and of 

 the old world. 



Tourists tarry in the dreamland south of Tehachapi. See, by all means, 

 the imperial city at the Golden Gate, Greater San Francisco, the city of 

 magnificent sights, the most pituresque, the most scenic city on the 

 American continent, but — but do not miss the Peninsula of Monterey, the 

 only, the incomparable Peninsula of Monterey. 



THE CHARM OF THE SANTA CLARA 



VALLEY 



JOSEPH T. BROOKS 

 Secretary Snn Joae Chamber of Conunerce 



THE tourist attractions of California, and particularly of the famous 

 Santa Clara Valley and San Jose, which is located in the heart 

 of the valley, are many, but I think one of the greatest attractions 

 is to look out over this beautiful valley and on either side see the 

 mountains rise to four thousand feet and over, and in the middle of 

 December or January note the contrast of the green foliage and palm 

 trees as compared with snow and ice in other climates. 



The natural attractions of this section lead one on a trip of twenty-six 

 miles over a well-graded roadway to the Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton 

 at an elevation of 4,209 feet. This is a world attraction and here is located 

 the famous large telescope with a thirty-six-inch lens. Because of the 

 climatic condition and the atmospheric condition this observatory is noted 

 for its many discoveries, whether it be summer or winter. 



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