De Witt's guide to central California; an illustrated and descriptive hand-book for tourists and strangers .. . l on thebay, passing along the City Front (34), Alcatraz (14),Angel Island (15), getting a distant view of the GoldenGate (50), and Presidio (84), and upon nearing Tiburonyou pass Raccoon Straits (86), and the Quarantine Sta-tion (86). Tiburon is the railroad terminus for trainsgoing through the famous Sonoma Valley, the RussianRiver country, and on up to Ukiah and Willits. Off to the left is Corinthian Yacht Clubs quarters,while beyond this is g^l_y^Q^P^ a beautiful suburban town. (
De Witt's guide to central California; an illustrated and descriptive hand-book for tourists and strangers .. . l on thebay, passing along the City Front (34), Alcatraz (14),Angel Island (15), getting a distant view of the GoldenGate (50), and Presidio (84), and upon nearing Tiburonyou pass Raccoon Straits (86), and the Quarantine Sta-tion (86). Tiburon is the railroad terminus for trainsgoing through the famous Sonoma Valley, the RussianRiver country, and on up to Ukiah and Willits. Off to the left is Corinthian Yacht Clubs quarters,while beyond this is g^l_y^Q^P^ a beautiful suburban town. (Take bus,10 cents round trip). This is one of themost charming spots around the bay. Here can be seenthe homes of many San Franciscans snugly nestled onthe lee side of Belvedere Island. Fare, Tiburon, 25 cents round trip; distance, 6^ miles;time, 30 minutes. Upon leaving Tiburon, RichardsonsBay (87) is skirted, and upon emerging from the secondtunnel, Mt. Tamalpais (74) looms up in all its majesticmagnitude, off to our left. GREEN BRAE ^^ree miles off to the right are to beseen the massive walls and watch-. SOUVKNIK ANI) :. 155 towers of San Ouentin State Prison, while at the left still remains in view. We soon are able tosee off to the right the upper end of San Francisco Bay,and the Marin Islands a short distance from the shore. SAN RAFAEL Snugly nestled and hidden amongstthe thick and luxuriant foliage, andencircled by hills, lies the beautiful suburban city of SanRafael, noted the world over for its healthful and invigo-rating climate, making it a winter and health resortgreatly appreciated by eastern tourists and Rafael, located in the eastern part of the city in apark of 40 acres, is among the finest in the west. Tworailroads enter the city, the California Northwestern andthe North Shore Railway. Mt. Tamalpais MilitaryAcademy and several other institutions of learning arelocated here. Population, 3,879 (1900). A beautifulscenic boulevard
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