CONTENTS 
No. 1. 
REPORT OE EXPLORATIONS EROM SAN ERANCISCO RAY TO LOS 
ANGELES. 
GENERAL REMARKS. 
Section 1. Extent of San Francisco and Los Angeles division. 
2. Coast Range. 
8. Valleys and plains. 
4. Water-courses. 
5. Soil. 
6. Climate. 
7. Timber. 
ADAPTATION OF COUNTRY TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RAILROAD. 
L'i vision 1. From San Josd to Rio Pajaro. 
2. From Rio Pajaro to the Salinas. 
3. Salinas plains. 
4. From San Lorenzo creek to the Atascadero. 
5. From Santa Margarita valley to the mouth of the Arroyo Grande. 
6. From the mouth of Arroyo Grande to the Rio de Tres Alamos. 
7. From Tres Alamos creek to the mouth of Gaviote creek. • 
7 a. Second route from Tres Alamos to Gaviote creek. 
8. From the mouth of Gaviote creek to San Buenaventura. 
9. From San Buenaventura to Los Angeles, via Semi pass, with recapitulation and estimate of 
cost for the whole route. 
