Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1901 — New Coast Line of the Southern Pacific Co. [ARTICLE]

New Coast Line of the Southern Pacific Co.

California Is known now all oyer the world as the greatest resort State and its attractions have been greatly Increased by the completion of the Southern Pacific Company’s coast line between San Francisco and Los Angeles, running through San Jose anl Santa Barbara. The new line includes a journey of 100 miles along the ocean cliffs; follows the trail of the old Franciscan fathers; passes near the best preserved of the California missions; and possesses a variety of ocean and valley scenery not included in any other 500- • mile trip in the world. Famous resorts, Santa Cruz, Monterey and the grand hotel of Del Monte, with the magnificent grounds surrounding it, are reached by siie trips. The giant redwoods of the Santa Cruz mountains are on a very large extension of~the line. ’ Such famous all-year resorts as Paso Robles Mot Swings, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara are directly on the new route. The company has arranged to honor all tickets over this scenic route, and it is expected that the business of that line will be greatly thereby.