Annandale (Pacific Electric)
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Annandale was a line operated by the Pacific Electric Railway
from 1902 to 1928. The line from the Pacific Electric Building
at 6th and Main streets in Downtown Los Angeles
to the town of Annandale
(later part of Pasadena
), specifically at the intersection of Avenue 64 and La Loma Street.
There was an early plan to extend the line to Downtown Pasadena
by way of West California Boulevard (where a local line was already running). Connections between Los Angeles and Pasadena were limited by topography, and the three existing lines were all very heavily used.
The line was abandoned in 1928, and the only part that was kept was used for a shuttle to Los Angeles General Hospital (present-day Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
). Unlike most Pacific Electric routes, no evidence of this line exists along the former route.
Pacific Electric Railway
The Pacific Electric Railway , also known as the Red Car system, was a mass transit system in Southern California using streetcars, light rail, and buses...
from 1902 to 1928. The line from the Pacific Electric Building
Pacific Electric Building
The Pacific Electric Building opened in 1905 as the terminal for the Pacific Electric Red Car Lines running east and south of downtown Los Angeles, as well as the company's main headquarters building. It was designed by architect Thornton Fitzhugh...
at 6th and Main streets in Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area...
to the town of Annandale
Annandale, Pasadena, California
Annandale is a neighborhood in Pasadena, California. It is bordered by Colorado Boulevard to the north, San Rafael Avenue to the east, and the Pasadena-Los Angeles border to the south and west...
(later part of Pasadena
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
), specifically at the intersection of Avenue 64 and La Loma Street.
There was an early plan to extend the line to Downtown Pasadena
Downtown Pasadena, California
Downtown Pasadena California is the central business district of Pasadena, California. It is centered around Fair Oaks Avenue and Colorado Boulevard and is divided into three distinct neighborhoods: Old Pasadena, the Civic Center, and Monk Hill....
by way of West California Boulevard (where a local line was already running). Connections between Los Angeles and Pasadena were limited by topography, and the three existing lines were all very heavily used.
The line was abandoned in 1928, and the only part that was kept was used for a shuttle to Los Angeles General Hospital (present-day Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center
Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, also known as County/USC, by the abbreviation LAC+USC, or by the name Los Angeles County General, is a 600-bed public teaching hospital located in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, California...
). Unlike most Pacific Electric routes, no evidence of this line exists along the former route.