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10 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