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CHAPTER XXV. 
RETURN FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN DIEGO. 
Leave San Francisco—Monterey—Its harbor—Society—Californian ladies 
—Father Juniper Serro’s account of Monterey in 1770—Visit to the Mis- 
sion of San Carlos at Carmel—Father Garces’ visit in 1777—Leave 
Monterey—Point Conception—San Pedro—Visit to Los Angeles—Rich 
prairies—Large herds of cattle—Vineyards and wines—Indians of the 
Missions—Mission of San Gabriel—Return to San Pedro—Craw fish— 
Arrival at San Diego—Preparations for return to El Paso—Engage 
Mr. Leroux as guide—Trip to Los Coronados—Description of these 
islands—Sea Lions—Climate of San Diego—Visit to the Mission of San 
Luis Rey—Extensive buildings—Fine Valley—Kechi Indians—History 
of Father Peyri—Description of the harbor of San Diego—Viscaino’s 
account of San Diego in 1602—-Father Juniper Serro’s account in 
1769—Mission of San Diego—Picturesque situation—Fine lands—Olive 
trees—Society of San Diego—lInitial Point and monument on the Pa- 
cific. 
On the 14th of April 1 embarked in the steamer Ohio 
for Monterey, at which place I intended availing my- 
self of a polite invitation given me by Captain Ottin- 
ger, of the United States revenue cutter Frolic, to take 
passage with him for San Diego. His duties required 
him to stop at the various ports between the two 
places, which would give me a better opportunity to 
see the country than by remaining on board the 
steamer. We went to sea at five p.m. with a large 
number of passengers, and, having but little wind, 
