Western District

By Steve Crise As we approach the height of the summer vacation season, we present this advertisement from an unknown Southern California newspaper offering excursion fares to local Southern [...]

Pacific Electric Hollywood car no. 619 outbound to Sierra Vista at Echandia Junction circa 1950. Pacific Electric’s Macy Street Car House is seen in the background. Chris Taylor Collection

Pacific Electric Hollywood car no. 5149 on Van Nuys Boulevard at Christmastime circa 1950. This is on the San Fernando Valley Line. Chris Taylor Collection

Pacific Electric Hollywood car no. 5099 at the Beverly Hills Station on Santa Monica Boulevard and Canon Drive. The Lullaby of Broadway advertisement indicates a date of March 26, 1951. Chris [...]

Pacific Electric Hollywood car no. 5071 at Macy Street Car House circa 1950. The car is southbound headed for Venice Beach. Chris Taylor Collection

Pacific Electric Hollywood car no. 739 on Echo Park Avenue at Grafton Street circa 1950. The car is southbound headed for Venice Beach. Chris Taylor Collection

Pacific Electric Hollywood car no. 698 on Venice Blvd. at Victoria Avenue circa 1950, headed eastbound on the Venice Short Line. Chris Taylor Collection

Pacific Electric Hollywood car no. 698 on Hollywood Blvd. at Ivar Street circa 1950. Note the Acme traffic light on the street corner. Chris Taylor Collection

Pacific Electric Hollywood car no. 632 on Torrance Blvd. at Cabrillo Ave. circa 1950 on a railfan excursion. The bridge to Columbia Steel is visible in the background. Chris Taylor Collection