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REDLANDS , a See also:city of See also:San Bernardino See also:county, in See also:southern See also:California, U.S.A., 67 m . (by See also:rail) E. of Los Angeles . Pop . (1900) 4797; (1910) 10,449 . It is served by the Southern Pacific and the See also:Atchison, See also:Topeka & See also:Santa Fe See also:railways and by interurban electric lines . The city lies at an See also:altitude of 1350-1600 ft. at the eastern end of the San Bernardino Valley, surrounded on three sides by mountains . To the See also:east Grayback (11,725 ft.) and San Bernardino (11,600 ft.), to the See also:south-east San Jacinto (10,805 ft.), and to the See also:north-See also:west Cajon Pass (4119 ft.) and San See also:Antonio, of Old Baldy (10,142 ft.), are conspicuous landmarks . The city is a well-known tourist and See also:health resort, with beautiful drives . See also:Canyon - See also:Crest See also:Park (Smiley Heights) contains about 300 acres, and Prospect Park 5o acres . The city has the A . K . Smiley Public Library, the See also:gift of A .
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Redlands is one of the most famous See also:orange-growing and See also:shipping centres of California; it also See also:ships other citrus fruits, See also:olive oil, See also:barley, See also:wheat and See also: |
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