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WESTIvAKE PARK, EOS ANGELES, CAL.— BOAT HOUSE IN DISTANCE. 
The ParRs of 
Los Angeles, California, has eleven parks of suffi- 
cient importance to be mentioned. These parks aggre- 
gate 4,000 acres. Perhaps the old Plaza is of the most 
romantic interest. It is one of the historic links bind- 
ing the progressive, rapidly advancing city of to-day, 
with the Pueblo days of the Spanish when “La Pueblo 
de la Reina de Los Angeles” slept in the sunshine that 
warmed its heart and ripened its luscious fruits. Then 
Central, St. James, Echo, Elysian and the two Boyle 
Height parks are all interesting; but Westlake and 
Eastlake are par excellence tbe parks of the city of the 
angels. 
Westlake park, on West Seventh street, is the peo- 
ple’s park. Residents of the city and tourists the year 
round crowd the park, specially on Sundays, until its 
limits will have to be extended in the near future. 
There are twenty-five acres in Westlake park, lint fif- 
teen are covered by the irregularly shaped lake. When 
Eos Ang'eles. 
donated, fifteen years ago, the park contained a dry, 
alkali basin. To-day itisoneoftheloveliestparklakes 
that exists. The water is as clear as crystal, and the 
outlines of the lake undulate in lines and curves of 
grace and beauty. Like a ntirror, the lake reflects the 
feathery ferns, the stately palms and thousands of ver- 
dant plants and brilliant flowers that make the margin 
a dream of loveliness. Tliere are sailboats on the lake, 
so that the fifteen acres given up to water are accommo- 
dating to visitors, affording novelty and recreation be- 
yond that of terra firma, l)esides yielding considerable 
revenue to the city. 
A kiosk where fresh milk and simple refreshments 
are served to children, and an acre with seats fronting 
the band stand, where all so disposed can seat them- 
selves to enjoy the music of the band, are interesting 
features. • 
There are 900 varieties of trees, shrubs and flower- 
EASTLAKE PARK, LOS ANGELES.— PAMPAS GRASS PI/UMES, BANANA PLANTS, EUCALYPTUS TREES, ETC. 
