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THE TOURIST'S CALIFORNIA

Automobiles are carried on river boats at low rates.


San Francisco—Stockton.

The San Joaquin River steamers of the California Transportation and California Navigation Companies leave San Francisco every week-day for the overnight trip to Stockton. Fare, $1.00. Staterooms, $1.00 to $3.00.


Excursions Around San Francisco Bay.

To Vallejo and Mare Island Navy Yard via the Monticello Line from the Clay Street wharf, San Francisco, four times daily. Round trip, 60 miles, 4 hours, $1.20.

Steamers leave twice daily from Mission Street wharf for a tour of the Bay Shores. 2½ hours, $1.00.


San Pedro (port of Los Angeles)—Avalon, Catalina Island.

Daily morning steamer. Distance 25 miles. Time about 2 hours. Return fare, good for 60 days, $2.75. Saturday to Monday excursion, $2.50.

There is also boat connection between other coast towns and the Channel Islands. Steamers run from San Diego to local points on the bay, and to near-by Mexican ports.


San Francisco is the home port of the following