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Title: Wilson's guide to Avalon the beautiful, and the Island of Santa Catalina;
Year: 1914 (1910s)
Authors: Wilson, Harry William, 1852- (from old catalog)
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Publisher: Avalon, Cal. and Los Angeles, Cal., The Wilson map & guide co.
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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rde, a wide, openslope, which is a great grazing ground for thesheep The name Salta Verde, the GreenLeap, is taken from a high precipice which iscovered with verdure in the rainy season. Itis on this coast that we come across a remark-able range of color cliiTs; the predominating color of the rocks seems to be lavender or lightmauve, but yellow, red, pink, green and greyall blend together producing a most beautifuleffect. As we pass down the coast we notice aquantity of volcanic ash and from this pointlooking backward, we get a magnificent view ofthe cliffs near the end of the Island. The highridges seem to come down from the mountainsand to have been cut off almost sheer, formingcliffs nearly five hundred feet high, right downinto the sea. We next come to China Point, which is afamous smuggling ground for Chinamen.Nearly a score were caught in 1911. It seemsthat the practice has been to land Chinamenwho are endeavoring to enter America on SanClemente Island, which is further from the
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Little Harbo Dobsons Pavilion Cafe ^::^(Opposite the Tleasure Tier) Noted For fine cooking and excellent service.A large menu to select from.Try our 35c fish dinner, ready to serve at noon.We cater to those who want the best. RLASONABLI. PRICES.SPILCIAL BLILNDE^D COPfLf:. Tresh Tish TLbery Horning and TLbening WINDLES Circulating LibraryMagazines, Books, StationeryTobacco and CigarsL.A. Newspaper Agencies E. WINDLE, Prop. Aquarium Building OPPOSITE HOTEL METROPOLE Avalon MercantileCompany The Drv GoodsStore Mens and Ladies Fur-nishings, Bathing Suits,Caps and Shoes FREE FOR COOKING GAS Tents, Cottages and Apartments FURNISHED COMPLETE FOR HOUSEKEEPING = NO GASOLINE WORRY = Electric Lignts and Gas in All ApartmentsOffices: 107 Catalina Ave. and Pacific Hotel B. R. SCOTT, Agt. AVALON. CAL- THE ISLAND Cash Grocery DEALERS IN Groceries, Fresh Meats,Fruits, Vegetables, Deli-cacies, Bakery Goods,Hardware, Paints, etc.Lunches put up for fishing parties. Milk FreshIce MILLER & DONALDSON,

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