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LICK OBSERVATORY ATOP MT. HAMILTON, 26 MILES FROM SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
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Erected on Mt. Hamilton in 1888, the observatory
was the gift of James Lick to the University of Cali.
fornia. The site at an altitude of 4,209 feet comprises
3,120 acres; is 26 miles from San Jose. The marvelous
view from Mt. Hamilton over Santa Clara Valley, and
the 36 inch and 12 inch equatorial telescopes attract
thousands of visitors each year to the summit.
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Published by San Jose Chamber of Commerce, San Jose, California