Name/Title
N.L.Fitzhenry, Willow CampEntry/Object ID
1993-311-01Description
Photographic copy of a business card of N.L. Fitzhenry, the proprietor of Willow Camp. The front reads: (upper right) Phone Stinson Beach No. 1; (center) N. L. Fitzhenry; (lower left) Willow Camp Furnished Cottages Stinson Beach Townsite; (lower right) Stinson Beach, Marin Co., Calif. In the bottom center is printed: (over). In addition handwritten above N. L. Fitzhenry's name: "Keep Out," and "N.L.F." under it.
On the back of the business card is printed: Stinson Beach
The "beach that faces south" at the base of Mt. Tamalpais, on Bolinas Bay, easily accessible by auto stage from Sausalito, 9:03 a.m. and 3:35 p.m. daily, fare $1.00, or 15 miles scenic drive from terminal of Golden Gate Ferry, or 19 miles from Richardson- San Quentin Ferry, or via Napa and San Rafael from Sacramento, has 3 1-2 miles safe bathing, fishing, boating, hunting, hot sulphur baths, dancing, fine water and summer climate.
"Willow Camp", next to the beach, a grove of willows and alders, caters to auto and family camps at 20c per day, $1.00 per week, and $3.00 per month, per person. Also, one, two and three room cottages, completely furnished, electricity, at $7.50 to $20 per week, week-end rates, $1.00 and $1.50 per person.
"The building of the Golden Gate Bridge is converting Stinson Beach into a suburban residential territory. It is "the last West"
All provisions, including meat, fruit and vegetables, available at reasonable prices.
This is an all year family resort.Collection
SBHSAcquisition
Accession
1993-311Source or Donor
Griffin, MarnaAcquisition Method
Collected by Staff