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Copyriglit. 1909
By A. D. SHEPARD
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PEBB LE BEACH
MONTEREY COUNTY
CALIFORNIA
'Soon a queen airrong the places
AW-hich adorn our golden coast
Shall she stand and in the glory
of her matchless climate boast."
O tell simply tne tale of a
region unsurpassed in scenic,
climatic ana geographic advan-
tages, as \vell as in romantic
and nistoric associations ;
Xo interest in tne telling, those -who have aspirations
for a home for themselves and their children outside the
whirl of city life ;
To suggest by picture and -word the home possibilities
afforded m this land of perpetual spring, amid the great
forest-covered hills beside the sea;
io appeal to the artistic and the practical nature,
quickening the desire to become identified as an owner of
part of this magnificent domain ;
For this purpose the book is Avritten.
PliBBLE BLACH
iiokt£.r.IjY count ■Xl.v.^^-a- I^ I F O R_ N 1 a.
i I
CHE story of tne discovery
or Monterey Bay, tne lounaing
or tne Missions ana establisnment or tne
old to^vn, tne aevelopment or tne resources anJ
subsequent settlement or tke Peninsula, is one of
tne most interesting parts of tne Kistory of California.
On the lOtn of Decemoer, 1602, almost t-wenty
years before tne Pilgrim Fatners landea at
Plymoutn Rock, three small vessels, com-
manded by Don Debastian Viscaino,
rounded tne Point of Pines and cast
ancnor in the storm-shelterea waters
of the Bay of Monterey. He was
probably the first white man to set
foot on the soil of the Peninsula and at
once took possession of the surrounding
country in the name of the King of Spain.
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PEBBLE B li A C H
nONTEiR-XiY COUNT "Y, C.A.L1FOR.N1A.
Mission San Carlos
Ancient Articles i
^^^r rTER-E, under a spreading' oak,
tne Holy bacrament "was par-
taken ox and tne land named
"'Monterey, in nonor or
Caspar de Zuniga, Count or
Monterey, tnen Viceroy or
Mexico, by Avnom tne expedition
nad been fitted out. V iscaino -was
unprepared to establisn. a mission,
and after a stay of eignteen days
ne and nis companions departed. For more tnan
one Hundred years tne place "was unvisited by
any "white man. On July 14, 1769, 166 years
later, Don Caspar de Portola set out overland
from San Diego to rediscover Monterey. When
he and his command of sixty-five persons arrived
there, he failed to identify it as tne spot he sought.
So after erecting a great cross, he passed on to ne^\^
fields, finally discovering the Bay of San Francisco.
On May 31, 1770, tke packet "San Antonio,"
commanded by Don Juan Perez, arrived from San
Diego and anchored off Monterey. Tke surrounding
country, at this time, was radiant "witk flo"wers,
the hills covered "witn verdure. It agreed m every
particular -witk tke reports "written by Don Viscaino
in 1602, and tkus Monterey was identified. Its
rediscovery "was celebrated by tke erection of an
altar, tke ringing of bells, tke planting and blessing of
tke grand cross. Tke royal standard "was koisted,
and tke first mass ckanted. Tken tke entire company
assembled and formally took possession m tke name of
tkeir K.ing, Carlos III of Spain. Tkus occurred on June 3,
1770, tke actual founding of Mission San Carlos de Borromeo
PLBBLE BLACH
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ONTEREY was at once
selected as the capital or
CaliTornia and Portola
appointed first governor. A
ater a second Mission was rounded
near the moutn of tke Carmel River.
1 nis Mission, "Del Rio Carmelo, was
Duilt by Father Serra in 1771. Here
he died and was tuned in 1784 and
here the Mission still stands, a monu-
ment to his endeavors, as does his
Tirst Mission, San Carlos de Bor-
romeo, in Monterey to'wn.
From tnis time the nistory or the
Monterey peninsula is interwoven
^vlth the nistory or Calirornia. It
provides the background against
w'hich the marvelous development or
the present stands out \vitb startling
vividness. In 1846 Commodore bloat,
arriving in the United States rrigate 'Savan-
nah, landed a force of 250 men, raised the
\ Stars and Stripes on the Custom House,
and took possession for tne United
States. I he historic building is today
one of the points of interest here.
PliBBLIi BliACH
nOKTEiB-Hi-Y" COUNTY. C^LIFOR-NIA.
HE first newspaper m
CauTorma, j7ne Calixor-
nian, -was puDnsnea nere
August 15, 1846, by Walter Colton,
Avno Avas appointed tne first 'alcalae
under tne new regime, lie also built
Colton riall, in -whicn tne rirst State
Convention assemDlea in June, 1849.
Tne Monterey peninsula, comprising
tne nortnwesterly portion or Monterey
County, presents to tne traveler, tne
nomeseeker and tne investor one or the
most fascinating regions in the ^vorld.
Its general conditions are such that
within its boundaries may be found
full health for the delicate, renewed
youth for the aged, vigorous strength
for tne young and a boundless vt^ealtn
of material for the artistic and literary.
ul thf Kochh,
PEBBLE BLACH
nOKTI.B-Ii'Y' COUNT Yr
c-jvl. if ob_ni A.
1^21 ECAUSE of its splendid situa-
MwMl^ tion and unique conformation,
tne peninsula nas tne finest cli-
mate m tne world at all times.
Nature nas been lavish in ner
gifts to tkis favored spot. Nestling
snugly between tne encircling mountains
and tne sea, it is protected from win-
ter s cold and summers neat. Tne
mountain forests of cedar, pine, cypress
and oak exnale life-givmg oalsams
-wnicn mingle Avitn tne salt breezes,
neavily laden ^vltn ozone from tne sea
— Nature s ever effective tonic in this
land of eternal cnarm. Frost and snow
are unknown nere ; flowers bloom
in tne open the -vvnole year round.
Sucn superb climate, com-
bined witn tbe magnificent
surroundings, makes tnis
tbe ideal spot for pleas-
ure, for recuperation
of nealtn, and for
permanent residence.
PEBBLE B L A C H
MONTEiR-IjY COUNT "Y, C,A.L.IFOH_NlA.
CCS
ITHIN the raaius of
a rcAV square miles ';
the peninsula '
afroras a world
or aiversiried ana
picturesquely oeautirul scenery.
One may -wander ror miles
along Deacnes ox hard -white
sand -where the surr breaks in
gentle ripples — he may loiter
amid the glistening sand dunes,
beloved or artists rrom every land.
Leaving these scenes or peace and
quiet, a re-w^ minutes -w^alk -will
bring him among the rugged clirrs
and jagged headlands -where the surf
lashes in rury the resounding rocks
beneath his reet. He may -wander
in the -w^ierd cypress groves, ancient
beyond reckoning, and -without
counterpart outside the sacred cypress
forests OT Japan, or lose himself
in the -whispering mystery of the
primeval forests -whicn clothe tke
mountains to their tops.
ads wind through the fragrant pine forest
VL BBLE BLACH
n O N T Ei B_ Xi Y COUNT-if. C.A.Z. IF OJi^N 1 j\.
ROM tke crest of tlie
nills, tne scenes spread
out Derore tne eyes
are or vast extent ana
majestic grandeur.
Xo tne nortn lies tne
quaint old Spanisn town
or Monterey Avitn its
crooked streets and tile
roors, its blue bay dotted
witn Tisbing boats. Far-
tner on, tne red roors or
tke palatial Hotel Del
Monte appear in snarp
contrast witn tne dark green
or tne surrounding xorest. 1 o
tbe soutb. Point Lobos (tbe Point or
W^olves), dark and Torbidding against
tbe skyline, tbrusts itselr into tbe
Pacific. Nearer lies tbe gleaming
crescent or Garmei and Pebble beacbes
w^itb tbe wbite surr breaking m broad
rurrow^s or roam.
views on Ihc Sci-cnleenMile Drive with sunseslion of house fo
P li B B L I, B Tj A C H
nONT£R.£,Y COUNT "Y, C.J^.LlFOICNl>S_
BLOW the kills slope
gently aown, pine forests
giving way to oak groves,
oak groves to parklike
meadows, interspersed
with trees, which, in turn, disappear,
leaving only the grassy sward.
Beyond stretches the Bay or
Monterey, one or the beauty spots
or the world. At this point a great
indentation, fully 70 miles m extent,
IS made m the coast. Here might
ride in safety, the navies of the
■world. The gleaming sands encircle
it in a broad band from Del Monte
to Santa Cruz. Upon this golden
strand, the deep azure of the sea
breaks constantly m a strip of milky
white.
NVhether of sapphire depths or
turquoise blue, or shimmering in the
morning light as if of molten metal,
or running wild with the winds, or
rippling softly like great
strings of pearls, this won-
derful Bay of Monterey is ,^^
the ]oy of the lover of the
beautiful at all times.
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The Murray House on the seasho
PEBBLE BIjACH
M O N T Ei R. L Y C-OUNTY. e TV L 1 F O K. NI A.
#1
,UCH in brief is tke Monte-
rey peninsula. A vast
empire or unaevelopea
possiDilities. Its superb cli-
mate, impressive scenery ana
admirable situation exert a
poNverrul rascmation on all
^vbo come to it. Xo visit it
once, IS to "w^ant to return ;
to know it -well, is to reel
tne power of its cnarm,
tbe potency ox its spell
wnicn, m tne old days,
made tbis, tke "lotus eaters
land \vbere it w^as ever
afternoon.
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■m^JP L B B L E ' B li A C H
: ^rr-T^ HONTXiR-IiY COUNT "Y, C^LIFOI*_NI>s_
HESE days
nowever, are
gone. Now all
IS changea. Into
tne land tne
spirit or de-
velopment and
improvement nas
been inxused. 1 o
tne many ad-
vantages wnicn
Nature has bestowed here, there
have been added many things, such
as splendid roads, magnificent hotels,
tkriving to"wns and country homes,
^vblcn make for the comfort and
pleasure of life. These are of such a
bigk ckaracter, tbat, at tbis time, the
peninsula offers tbe greatest attrac-
tions m the world as a place m
which to live.
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Suggestion
for Pebble
The Monterey Cypr
VL BBLE BLACH
WENTY-SEVEN
years ago, after an
exnaustive searcn, the
directors or Pacific
Improvement Com-
pany selected tne Monterey
peninsula as tne place most
representative or Calirornia
scenery and climate. Here
in tne land or eternal spring
tney establisned Hotel Del
Monte, an all-tne-y e ar-
rouna resort, wnicn provides
travelers Avitn every facility
for enjoyment. As a result,
at this point so perfect in
natural advantages that
further improvement seemed
impossible, the visitor of
today finds a superb modern
hotel standing in a wonderful
floral park of more than
one hundred acres.
Hold Del Montr
PEBBLE ^ B 1j A C H
nOiSrTLB_IjT COUNT "Y, C..A.LIFOR.NIA.
lOLLOWING tke
building of Hotel Del
iMonte came tne acqui-
sition or tnousanas or
acres or land, practically covering
tne whole peninsula. Xnese lands
nave been made to serve as a part
or tne ilotel grounds by means or
tbe superb system or roads. One or
tnese is tbe beventeen-Mile Drive,
probably tbe most ramous scenic
driveway in tbe world. It winds
for miles tbrougb tbe cypress
groves, pine forests and along tbe
seasbore until it reacbes tbe bill
crest "wbence it returns to tbe Hotel.
A Perpetual Public Reserve
the Drive and the Sea'
Sueeestion for a Pebble Beach Home
PEBBLE BIjACH
liHIN tne fastnesses of
tnis mignty aomam of
s\velling nill-slopes, forest
covered to tneir tops, mountain
Tneaao"ws, set witn giant trees,
and restful glades traversed by
running brooks, wnicn neretofore
nave been inaccessible to all save
tne nunter or pedestrian, lie
possibilities for nomes, as yet
undreamed of in this State. To
tnis end tne owners nave gone on
improving and developing tnis
^ property, building bridges, making
roads and clearing tbe forest,
until to-day, in point of climate,
location, accessibility, improve-
ment, etc., tbere can be found no
more attractive situation for a real
country place tnan at Pebble Beacb,
"wnicb nas been made the center of
these developments.
P L B B L B B Tj A C H
nOKTEiR-EiY COUNT "if, Cj\.LIFOI*_N1A.
flE entire frontage
along tne penin-
sula between tne
seventeen-mile
drive and the
ocean nas been
dedicated as a
perpetual public reserOe. Xnis
means tnat any ruture owner
of property fronting tne
seventeen-mile drive, is assured
of a continued access across
tbe drive and to tbe sea. At
present, tbis is of great wortn,
and "witn tne advance of time
it ^vlll become or incalculable
value to all o-wners m tbis
neignborbood.
Ptbblt Beach
from the D
PliBBLIi BLACH
n O N T E. R. li Y COUNTRY. C jV L I F O K- N 1 J^-
Suggestion for
Pebble Beach Home
EBBLE BEACH
IS eignt and a naif
miles rrom Del
Monte, and rive
miles from Paciric Grove. Here
the sea curves deeply into tne
sKore. A giant point or rocks
(Pescadero Point) protects its
western edge rrom the voracious
■waves, leaving the 'waters on its
mile-long heach as placid as a
pond. One hair or the heach is
strevk^n with small round pehhles
or various colors. From this,
Pebhle Beach takes its name.
The eastern hair is a crescent or
clean hard white sand, making a
delightful hathing heach.
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Pebble Beach, a Crescent of Cleaming Sand and Pebble
P^Ii BBLE BIjACH
MONTEiB-BY COUNT "Y, ej\.LIFOR.NlA.
OR that great tract of
land Avnicn fronts on
Pescadero Bay, trie
name "PeDDle Beach
has been cnosen. It
extends over tne crest of the hills and
into the forests beyond. At this point
there is a broad plateau covered with
ancient pines and oaks. This grove is
more than a mile long and perhaps a
mile APV'ide. On the east and west it is
protected from vi^inds by the forest-
covered shoulders of the hills, v^^hich rise
behind it a hundred feet higher. In
front it slopes like a grassy laA\^n down to
the Beach, vi^here the blue sea sings un-
ceasingly on the sand.
Located as it is, at practically the
center of the Seventeen-Mile Drive, with
splendid smooth macadam roadways radi-
ating in various directions. Pebble Beach
permits active touch with the affairs of
the world and the desired seclusion for
one s home, as does no other place.
,>n This 5i7o. anJ /is Supvrh Outloi.k
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VL BBLE BLACH
EBBLE BEACH
•AN APPRECIATION"
ine rollo\ving -was written by
Cnarles Warren btoaaara shortly
before bis deatb in April, 1909.
^Ir. StoJdara lived tor a number of years in
Monterey, ana kne'W and loved Pebble Jjeacb :
1 ne voice or many Avaters ^vnis-
pering to the snore; tne sea winds
stirring among forest Dougns; the
Avoodea hills sloping gently "hetween
the sunset ana the sea, racing a bay
— one or the loveliest in the world ;
the mountain range beyond, and
superb Point Lobos — that is Pebble
13each.
A drive that begins in the groves
OT Del Monte; the perfection of
artistic gardening, such a wonderful
contrast to so many views along the
drive, where nature has run wild
since the dawn of creation. It passes
the quaint adobe iVlission of San
Carlos; threads the heart of Old
Monterey -with its thousand hallowed
memories — Alas, that any of them
should ever be forgotten !
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Sue/: a ll.jin^
PebhU Btach
P li B B L Hi BLACK
tlOKT2,K.IiY COUNT "Y, C.A.LIFOK_NIA.
^ITHIN a fcAv mo-
ments we pass under
tne Dro\^^ or the
Presiaio, ■v\^nicn
e nope may be
r owned 'witn vic-
Tious ^vreatns, ir
er tne hour comes
V hen it IS to be
cro"wned with any-
thing more than the
iron cro"wn which
IS its natural birthright.
Then New Monterey, which
bears no family resemblance to the
Old; and farther on. Pacific Grove.
Now for the drive through
pmey woods, sometimes by the
shore of the sea, where the sea-lion
and the pelicans do not speak as
they pass by; v/here the bones of
stranded ships lie half buried in the
sand; where two or three hermit
fishermen have built them shelters
of drift-wood, and there they live
— 1 Kno%v not if any one ever saw
them in the flesh — like so many
ivobinson Crusoes.
of a house built here such wonderful views wout
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nOKTaiS-IiY COUNT "Y, aA.LIFOR.NlA.
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CiXvObb this barren and sometimes
bleak plateau, "witn tne sea gnaw-
ing at its vitals, one comes upon
a corner or a primeval world.
1 here stand the immemorial
cypresses ; some or them skin and
bones; some, skeletons only; to
look at them one might almost
say that they Vk^ere there when
time began, or Gustave Dore'
might have designed them, for they
are like the trees he drcAV m his
illustrations to '' 1 he vVandering
Jew.
? upper right hand engravins shows the Sacred Cypress of
Japan, photographed in February. 1909. by Dr. Arnold
Genthc of San Francisco. The others on these pages are
<»f the Monterey Cypress. Note the close resemblance.
PLBBLE BIjACH
• -T^ <r Tfiv- tn\n KnTyiM^rr«snnMf^^^>»iay^M
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ART HER on a Lurst oi:
sunsnme tnrougn tne trees ana tne
sea sparkling gloriously; here ^ve
are at Peoole J3eacn, M'^nere witn
boating, Datnmg, risking, tne rustic
lodge and villa sites scattered on
every hand; -with criss-cross drives
over tne ^vhole peninsula — is it not
enough to deligkt or satisfy the soul
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PIiBBLE BIjACH
T PebDie Jjeack tkere Kas
been aesignea by tne o^vners
one or tne hanasomest resi-
aence parks in tne country.
It nas every natural advantage
witnout any or the customary
drawDacks. It also nas those
improvements Avhich aad immensely
to the happiness and comfort of life
without detracting from the beauties
of scenery and environment ^vith w^hich
Nature has so adorned this place.
Hotel Del Monte also plays an
important part in the upbuilding of this
section. Not only does it bring to it
guests from every land, but it offers to
those Avho build here the conveniences
and luxuries of the finest hotels at all
times. In addition to this, and closer
at hand, is Pebble Beach Lodge,
which is operated by the hotel for the
pleasure of its guests and of Pebble
■ Beach residents. It is, as a nucleus
for the prospective residents and
home builders, and to provide a
place of entertainment and of social
gathering, that this has been
erected. ihe building is unique
and distinctive among such houses
on the Coast.
A Wonderful Natural Park
Soort to be Filled with Homes
PEBBLE B li A e H
n O W T E, R. li Y C-OUNT"Y, C A.L. I F O R_ N1>V
EBBLE BEACH
Lodge IS built or
nuge pine logs cut
from tke surrouna-
mg forest. It is
almost tAvo nunarea
Teet in length by xirty feet in
widtn and provides a cnarmmg
place in wnicn to meet or en-
tertain one s friends.
One of the distinctive fea-
tures IS the great Assembly
Hall, thirty feet wide by sixty
feet long, •with an immense
fireplace of rougn stone at each
end. The ladies and mens
reception and dressing rooms,
tne great kitchen and com-
fortable dining room are built
adjoining tne great hall. Here
meals are served at all hours,
specializing on all forms of sea
foods, game, dairy products, etc.
This IS a decided convenience to
tne residents of Pebble Beacn,
for it enables them to keep tneir
homes open the year round and
enjoy the service and cuisine
fou"'^ '^ ^-he best clubs or notels.
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PEBBLE BIjACH
tlONTEiE-liY COUNTY, C.iS.L,IFOB_Nl>>.
O place can be round whicn
lias a more aeligntrul, a more
livable climate tnan Pebble
Beacn. It is a virile, tonic
climate tnat invites to lire in tne open
tbrougnout tne cnanging seasons. Ine
days are warm and genial, mild ^vitnout
variation, while tne nignts are cool and
pleasant.
1 ne records or temperature sbow an
average dirrerence or only t-wo degrees
between January and July. The salt tang
ol: tne sea and the healthful aroma or the
pines gives the air at Pebble Beach a lire-
givmg quality not usual in such even
temperatures. The rainrall m this region
averages about sixteen inches per year.
A Charming Homcsitc
and Snugestlnn for Hi
P li B B L Hi B Ij A C H -^^^^s^im^^^ - .
'N the Valley of tKe
Carmel River excel-
lent nunting and iisn-
ng can be rouna during
tne seasons.
I he Day in front or PeDole Oeacn
abounds in risn or many kinds, cnier among
tnem being tbe game salmon, tne catcning or ■wbicn
on a light rod and tackle taxes the skill or the most
experienced. On the rocks about Pebble Beach are round
numerous shell-rish, sea-weed and other forms of marine life.
eAc Carmel. Ki
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Afu.io,. Del «io Carmelo. foiindrd in I77\
PliBBLIi BliACH
MONTE^B-LTT COUNT "Y, C.J\.LIFOn_Nlj».-
'SJ^* OR all these advan-
"^^^^^ tages or climate ana
— ' ^^ f location, or .scenery
and surroundings, deligntrul as
tney may oe, are not sufficient, m
themselves, to attract tne nome
Duilder. No"wadays one wants
a home m the forest withm tne
sight of tne sea and amid rustic
scenes, if possible, hut withal the
conveniences of life must not be
lacking. Tbese conveniences are,
means of easy transportation;
abundance of pure -water; im-
proved lighting facilities; adequate
sanitary systems. If to these,
are added a coterie of pleasant
neignbors, a comfortable gathering
place with a proper equipment
for outdoor sports, then tnat place
most nearly approaches the ideal.
PIiBBLIi BIjA
110trTE.B_IiY COUNTY,
C H
HE
many improve-
ments wnich nave
been made at PeDDle
Beacn provide nearly
every one ox these desirable
features.
As a means or communica-
tion between Pebble Beacn and
the railway stations or the
Southern Paciiic Company, at
Pacific Grove and Del Monte,
an electric omnibus service has
been established. This is a
private conveyance system or
the Pacific Improvement Com-
pany, and is designed to run as
nearly as possible on scheduled
hours for the convenience of
residents at Pebble Beach.
1 he cars are the first exam-
ples on this coast of the new
Edison electric storage batteries.
Xhey are very smart in appear-
ance, resembling the ordinary
automobile, and will carry ten
or t-welve passengers from Paci-
fic Grove to Pebble Beach in
less than thirty minutes.
The New Electr
Automobiles in
Service between
Pebble Beach
and Pacific Cr.
P^Ii B B L E ,^^^^.B L A C H
^BBLE BEACH is blessed witK an
aDundance or clear, sparkling water,
said by experts to be the rmest and
purest in tne State. It is taken rrom tne
upper reacnes or the Carmel River, twenty
miles away, wnence it is brougnt down and
stored in a 140,000,000-gallon reservoir,
in tne hills near tne Pebble Beacn. From
here it is served to the homes ox Pacific
(jrrove and Del Monte. This immense
reservoir and pipe line is on Pebble Beacn
tract, thus insuring a perpetual and plentiful
supply to all who build here.
ihe feed wires of the Del Monte
electric lignt plant run directly to Pebble
Beach. This provides for electric lighting
in all homes. Wood, coal and oil for fuel
purposes are obtained at Pacific drove at
as lo\\' a cost as in ban Francisco.
PLBBLIi BIjACH
I "^¥1 \ACIF1C impro\'ement
iA-,-J^^^^ Company, in addition to
Duilding tne magnificent sys-
tem or roads tnrougn the penin-
sula, at present maintains a division
or forestry, wnicn nas entire cnarge of
tne great forests that cover these
hills. This expert service constantly
polices and patrols the entire peninsula,
watches out for fires, supervises the
cutting of timher and the clearing away
of undergroAvth.
Plans are now being perfected
whereby buyers at Pebble Beach may
also have the advice of expert landscape
gardeners from Del Monte, m laying
out and beautifying their grounds.
Should t-wo or three friends buy
adjoining pieces, their grounds can be
Avorked out in one general scheme of
treatment under this advice.
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PEBBLE BTjACH
not confined to small lots tut
emorace large acreage plots and
cnarmmg villa sites.
1 he actual laying oxr of these
artistic home locations was the suDject
w' of much time and study. At every
point great care has heen taken to make this
the most perfect residence place.
The topography of the country \vas
carefully considered in laying out the
road-ways, -which now -wind through
the forest. iheir picturesque
turnings provide many unusual
r and charming building sites on the
hill slopes and knoll tops.
Charming Situations
For Country Homes
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OR tne conservation of tne natural beauty, to
encourage eacn buyer to erect a nanasonie nome ana
to assure a neignbornooa absolutely tree or any
objectionable features, suitable restrictions Tvill be
imposea. 1 nese aviII be or a protective nature,
assuring to each owner sucn improvements m tne
surroundings as will increase the value or nis bolaings.
No liquors will be sold on these premises outside
a regularly establisned club. No stores or business
►^^fe- houses will be allowed. A. minimum building restriction
will be made. Water and electric light will be installed.
Water will be delivered at the same prices as at Del Monte
and Pacific Grove.
\Vith all these natural advantages of situation, climate and
environment, supplemented by the improvements already installed
or under construction, the price asked for land in Pebble Beach
IS exceedingly modest. On
tbe basis of $500 to $2,500
per acre this land offers
absolutely choicest property
to be found on this Coast.
The perfect all-year-round
climate, ease of communica-
tion and rapid transportation
facilities, enable one to make
this his permanent home,
running up to the city, as
business or social engagements
demand.
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jcautilui country is reacned via the Coast Line
\\c rvailroaa xrom eitner nortn or south. 1 ne
lourncy trom Dan rrancisco is a aeligntrul one or about tnree hours. The
^ route traverses the wonaerrul banta Clara v alley, famous the world over.
Tor its fruits ana floAvers, through the charming Pajaro district, rich with
its apple orchards and berry fields. From Castroville, it swings to the
coast, reaching Hotel Del Monte, Monterey and Pacific Grove.
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T^^ROM tke soutWard. tke
^ journey is even more ■svonaerrul.
1 ne roaa winas ror miles along tne ocean s
snore, tnrougn canons and forests, presenting
an unending panorama of superb scenery. TKis
trip can be made entirely by dayligkt, and is one of
tne most delightful on tne Coast.
1 nese illustrations snow a panoramic view of tne Monterey peninsula and
its geographic relation to San Francisco, Oakland and tKe cities of tke Lay. Xkey
also skow tke location of Hotel Del Monte, Monterey, Pacific Grove, tke Presidio
of Monterey and Pekble Beack. Tke motor roads from San Francisco follow tke
railroads closely and provide a deligktful motor trip.
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THE Monterey Peninsula is encircled by tke world-famous scenic boulevard, tbe
"Seventeen-Mile Drive." As skown in tke engraving, tkis begins in tke beautiful
grounds of Hotel Del Monte. It passes tkrougk Monterey, witk its kistoric memories,
and Pacific Grove, widely known as tke '' Ckautauqua of tke Pacific. From kere it
extends tkrougk tke pine forests and follows tke rugged coast line past Cypress Grove and
Midway Point to Pebble Beack.
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TN adJition to tke Drive itself, many miles of new toulevards liave teen built, as skown
^ m the engraving These radiate from Pebtle Beach and Pehtle Beach Lodge through
the pme forests and over the hills. They are amply wide, made of hard, smooth, rolled
macadam with a maximum grade of less than three per cent. This system of scenic
boulevards is the finest m the West, if not in the world, and makes the Monterey
peninsula the ideal place for the motorist, the equestrian or the pedestrian.
JUL 27 19»2
RIXE for further information with
uhdivision map, price lists, etc.,
aaaressmg A. D. Shepara, General
Manager, Pacific Improvement Com-
pany, Suite 401-2-3-4-5-6 Crocker
ouildmg, San Francisco, Cal.
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