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Title: Wilson's guide to Avalon
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: Wilson, Harry William, 1852- (from old catalog)
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Publisher: Los Angeles, Cal., The Wilson map & guide co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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rder to keep the bay clean for bathing pur-poses, visiting yachts on whichthe owners are residing duringtheir stay in the bay are askedto anchor outside the linebetween these white rocks. Pebbly Beach, which is thelargest beach on the Island,encloses a large level spacewhere baseball is played. Onthis beach rare and valuablepebbles may be found, notablyCatalinite, which take an ex-cellent polish. Wild cherriesmay be found in the beautifulcanyon which runs up fromPebbly Beach. The return may be made bythe road which ascends thehill-side, and passes close toBuena Vista Park, comman-ding beautiful views. The roadfrom this point winds roundthe hill-side and reaches Ava-lon via the farm buildings and7th Street, but a shorter descentmay be made from the Parkby a path near the sea, or bythe Incline Railway. Buena Vista Park (250 ft.)may be reached very easily bythe Incline Railway (fare 5c),or by the steep path betweenthe railway and the sea. Thepark is beautiful, and the view In a Canyon 52
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Eagles NestThe Nest Can Be Seen Near the Top of the Tree WILSONS GUIDE TO AVALON magnificent, and there are many comfortableseats. It is a very pleasant spot to visit in theday-time, but the visit should be repeated atnight when the lights of Avalon are gleamingin the distance, and the music of the band,which can be heard beautifully, adds to theenchantment. One advantage of hearing theband from this delightful spot is that conversa-tion is not prohibited during the performance,nor is the sound of the music sufficiently loudto interfere with conversation. Excellentlight refreshments are served at a restaurantin the park. Several interesting short expeditions maybe made up the .^valon Canyon by exploringthe various canyons that branch off on eitherside. Water may generally be found in these canyons, and excellent places for picnics maybe easily discovered. .\ specially beautifulcanyon will be found by descending the hillbeyond the fourth hole on the Golf Links. In order to obtain a goo

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