f this publication were designed to follow only the beaten track of Southern California literature it would, perhaps, be superfluous to say anything about the climate of Redlands. The work is intended, however, for the eyes of many who may know but little or nothing about what is pretty widely known as "the perfect climate of Redlands, in Southern California."

The temperature of Redlands ranges generally from a minimum of about 30° in winter, to a maximum of 100° in summer. Occasionally the thermometer marks a little more than 100° in midsummer, but even then the dryness of the atmosphere greatly lessens the discomfort. Even during the warmest season the nights are almost invariably delightfully cool, and it is rarely that one feels inclined to toss the blanket aside when retiring. In winter, the climate is so mild, invigorating and health-giving, that it attracts many persons from abroad, in delicate health, who are looking to nature for restoration of strength.

The annual rainfall in Redlands averages only about ten inches and days without sunshine are rare in winter as well as in summer. Fogs are infrequent, and they invariably disappear at the coming of the morning sun, though the fog bank is often visible, farther down the valley, until considerably later. This difference is accounted for by the altitude of Redlands, which, as before stated, is 1,350 feet in the business section, and much higher in the residence portion. The relative humidity is very low, and the muggy sultry air which causes so much discomfort in the East in unknown here. The air is freshened every evening, with unfailing regularity, by gentle breezes that usually appear before 9 o'clock, and are never later than 10. The nights are crisp and clear nearly all the year and the purity of the atmosphere intensifies the brightness of the stars and enhances the glory of the heavens.

(Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 3)

In January, 1882, even the aborigines were astonished by a fall of one foot of snow over the entire San Bernardino valley. It disappeared more quickly than it came, doing no harm, except from flood. (Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 13)

The highest temperature ever recorded in the city was 115° in the shade, on August 8, 1891. (Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 16)

Fresh from the wringer, ordinary clothes thoroughly dry on the line in from one to three hours, according to the character of the weather and the season. In summer a handkerchief will dry in five minutes. (Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 38)

No zero weather in Redlands. (Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 63)

There are over three hundred days of sunshine in a year in Redlands. (Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 63)

Except by persons of delicate constitutions of those weakened by sickness, umbrellas and heavy coast are rarely used in Redlands. (Source: Illustrated Redlands, 1897, p. 63)