This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: …R. R. Fare 50 cents R. T. Soldiers’ Home–Near Sawtelle, 15 miles from Los Angeles. L. A. P. Ry. Fare 45 cents R. T. Tropico–Residence suburb, distant 7 miles from Los Angeles, famous for winter strawberries, reached by S?., Salt Lake Route and P. E. lines. R. T. 25 cents. Colegrove–A residential suburb of Los Angeles, with beautiful homes. L. A. P. Ry. Depot 429 S. Hill. Fare 10 cents. PUBLIC PARKS. Baseball Park–Grand avenue at Washington street. Seating capacity about 5000 and general admission 25 cents. Clubs of the Pacific Coast League represented and the game begins at 2:30 daily, except Mondays. Eastlake Park–Contains hot houses, palms, artificial lake and fifty-six cultivated acres. Reached by Grand avenue cars. Fare, 5 cents. Elysian Park–The view of the city and mountains is superb from the high altitudes in the park which is 500 acre in area. Take University cars. Fare, 5 cents. Fiesta Park–A fast motorcycle course with weekly races for an attraction. Grand avenue at Twelfth street. Westlake Park–Area 35 acres, surrounded by fine residences and hotels, a ten acre lake stocked with fish, also boat house where boats can be rented, are features of this park. Alvarado street. Cars Sixth or Seventh Sts. Boyle Heights or Westlake. Fare 5 cents. Luna Park–Chutes, Zoo, Scenic Railway, Daily Band Concerts, Balloon, etc., etc. Something doing every day at Luna Park. A day’s pleasure. Up to date. Main street cars. Fare 5 cents, admission 10 eenta. PACIFIC ELECTRIC TROLLEY TRIPS Personally Conducted Tours to the Points of Greatest Interest THE IDEAL WAY TO SEE THE SOUTHLAND BALLOON ROUTE TROLLEY TRIP Through beautiful Hollywood, the Oil Fields, Cahuenga Valley and the Lemon and Walnut Groves; Soldiers’ Home. At Santa…
