California south . yr still serves the workto which it was consecrated when peace had but come to theAmerican republic, and its wise men were struggling with thequestion of a constitution. The church is of dressed stone, withmassive walls heavily buttressed. The two-story towers yetshelter the chime of bells, and the famous garden with its foun-tain, so often pictured, still scents the air with fragrance. Themission has been carefully preserved, and to-day is one of themost interesting and imposing of them all. It is a lighthouse ofhope from the sea, a beautiful landmark in white r
California south . yr still serves the workto which it was consecrated when peace had but come to theAmerican republic, and its wise men were struggling with thequestion of a constitution. The church is of dressed stone, withmassive walls heavily buttressed. The two-story towers yetshelter the chime of bells, and the famous garden with its foun-tain, so often pictured, still scents the air with fragrance. Themission has been carefully preserved, and to-day is one of themost interesting and imposing of them all. It is a lighthouse ofhope from the sea, a beautiful landmark in white relief againstthe surrounding green of the hill tops, its double towers instately dignity overlooking their pleasant surroundings as theydid two generations ago. Back of Santa Barbara is the lovelyvale of Montecito, most beautiful of all valleys. From Santa Barbara the line runs through park-like estatesto Elwood, the present terminus of the shore line, and remarka-ble for its fine orchards of olives, oranges, and other
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