. The Chamber of commerce handbook for San Francisco, historical and descriptive; a guide for visitors .. . rin county; while such views as one gets from the hill roadfrom Martinez to Port Costa, overlooking Carquinez Straits,and from the top of Mt. Diablo, are no less than sublime. California is becoming famous for good roads. The Statehas bonded itself to the extent of $18,000,000 for the con-struction of a north-and-south highway system, and the differentcounties are voting sums that will probably reach a likeamount for lateral connections. For California touring oneshould have Ross Land an
. The Chamber of commerce handbook for San Francisco, historical and descriptive; a guide for visitors .. . rin county; while such views as one gets from the hill roadfrom Martinez to Port Costa, overlooking Carquinez Straits,and from the top of Mt. Diablo, are no less than sublime. California is becoming famous for good roads. The Statehas bonded itself to the extent of $18,000,000 for the con-struction of a north-and-south highway system, and the differentcounties are voting sums that will probably reach a likeamount for lateral connections. For California touring oneshould have Ross Land and Auto Map of CaliforniasTwenty-five Central Counties, or Candrians Auto Roads 316 Handbook for San Francisco Handybook of California and Nevada, which will give ageneral view of the field, and for specific distances the TourBook of the California State Automobile Association. Wecan do no more here than indicate a few of the most delightfulrides in and around San Francisco, as an introduction to thecountry, which the automobilist is practically certain to followwith enthusiasm to a closer LICK MONUMENT TO THE PIONEERS. I. A DAY S AUTOMOBILE TRIP IN SAN FRANCISCO. The visitor that intends seeing the region of San Franciscoby automobile should give his first day or half day if he hasno longer time, to the city itself, for he will not find one moreentrancing. A comprehensive idea of it can be gained in halfa day without fatigue, but one could easily extend the route tooccupy the better part of a day. Auiomobiling 317 Visit first the Embarcadero, and see the piers and theshipping. Turn up Market street to California, follow Californiathrough the financial district and up the lower slope of NobHill as far as Grant avenue, which at this point enters China-town. Grant avenue is its main street and you can turn northfor a few blocks and get a fleeting glimpse of this most inter-esting place. South on Grant avenue to Post street, turn west on Postto Stockton, then south o
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