Beverly Hills (Pacific Electric)
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Beverly Hills was a suburban line of the Pacific Electric Railway
. It was opened in 1909 by the Pasadena and Pacific Railroad and taken over by the Pacific Electric in 1911. The route terminus switched over to the Subway Terminal Building
in 1926.
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...
. It was opened in 1909 by the Pasadena and Pacific Railroad and taken over by the Pacific Electric in 1911. The route terminus switched over to the Subway Terminal Building
Subway Terminal Building
The Subway Terminal Building, now known as Metro 417, is an Italian Renaissance Revival building in Downtown Los Angeles located at 417 South Hill Street. It was designed by architects Schultze and Weaver and was built in 1925. It served as the downtown terminus for the "Hollywood Subway" branch...
in 1926.
Major Stations
| Station | Major Connections | Date Opened | Date Closed | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills | ||||
| Beverly Hills | Coldwater Canyon, Sawtelle Sawtelle (Pacific Electric) Sawtelle was a suburban line operated by the Pacific Electric Railway from 1911 to 1940. This line was one of four lines connecting Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica that did not run through Hollywood. This was the shortest route to Santa Monica, and as such had the highest ridership of any... , Venice via Hollywood, Westgate Westgate (Pacific Electric) Westgate was a suburban line operated by the Pacific Electric Railway from 1911 to 1940. This line was one of four lines connecting Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica that did not run through Hollywood... |
1902 | 1954 | Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, California Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together... |
| Sherman | Sherman Sherman (Pacific Electric) Sherman was a suburban line of the Pacific Electric Railway, originally built in 1896 as part of the Pasadena and Pacific, until it was discontinued in 1953; and ran between Downtown Los Angeles and the suburb of Sherman West Hollywood.... , Venice via Hollywood |
1902 | 1955 | West Hollywood West Hollywood, California West Hollywood, a city of Los Angeles County, California, was incorporated on November 29, 1984, with a population of 34,399 at the 2010 census. 41% of the city's population is made up of gay men according to a 2002 demographic analysis by Sara Kocher Consulting for the City of West Hollywood... |
| Crescent | Sherman Sherman (Pacific Electric) Sherman was a suburban line of the Pacific Electric Railway, originally built in 1896 as part of the Pasadena and Pacific, until it was discontinued in 1953; and ran between Downtown Los Angeles and the suburb of Sherman West Hollywood.... , Venice via Hollywood |
1902 | 1955 | Los Angeles |
| Gardner Junction | Laurel Canyon | 1902 | 1955 | |
| Hollywood | Western and Franklin Avenue | 1902 | 1955 | |
| Sanborn Junction | Owensmouth Owensmouth (Pacific Electric) The Pacific Electric streetcar service to Owensmouth was part of an extraordinary real estate development in Southern California... , San Fernando San Fernando (Pacific Electric) Another part of a remarkable Pacific Electric Railway system, designed to maximize downtown Los Angeles circulation, and actually to develop the extended Los Angeles suburbs.... , Sherman Sherman (Pacific Electric) Sherman was a suburban line of the Pacific Electric Railway, originally built in 1896 as part of the Pasadena and Pacific, until it was discontinued in 1953; and ran between Downtown Los Angeles and the suburb of Sherman West Hollywood.... , Venice via Hollywood, Western and Franklin Avenue |
1902 | 1955 | |
| Subway Terminal Building Subway Terminal Building The Subway Terminal Building, now known as Metro 417, is an Italian Renaissance Revival building in Downtown Los Angeles located at 417 South Hill Street. It was designed by architects Schultze and Weaver and was built in 1925. It served as the downtown terminus for the "Hollywood Subway" branch... |
Echo Park Avenue, Glendale-Burbank Glendale-Burbank (Pacific Electric) Glendale-Burbank is a defunct Pacific Electric rapid transit line that was operational from 1902 to 1955 in Southern California, running from Downtown Los Angeles to Burbank, with short lines terminating in Downtown and North Glendale.... , Owensmouth Owensmouth (Pacific Electric) The Pacific Electric streetcar service to Owensmouth was part of an extraordinary real estate development in Southern California... , Redondo Beach via Playa del Rey, San Fernando San Fernando (Pacific Electric) Another part of a remarkable Pacific Electric Railway system, designed to maximize downtown Los Angeles circulation, and actually to develop the extended Los Angeles suburbs.... , Sawtelle Sawtelle (Pacific Electric) Sawtelle was a suburban line operated by the Pacific Electric Railway from 1911 to 1940. This line was one of four lines connecting Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica that did not run through Hollywood. This was the shortest route to Santa Monica, and as such had the highest ridership of any... , Sherman Sherman (Pacific Electric) Sherman was a suburban line of the Pacific Electric Railway, originally built in 1896 as part of the Pasadena and Pacific, until it was discontinued in 1953; and ran between Downtown Los Angeles and the suburb of Sherman West Hollywood.... , Venice Short Line, Venice via Hollywood, Western and Franklin Avenue, Westgate Westgate (Pacific Electric) Westgate was a suburban line operated by the Pacific Electric Railway from 1911 to 1940. This line was one of four lines connecting Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica that did not run through Hollywood... |
1925 | 1955 | |
Shuttle Routes
- Coldwater Canyon ran from Beverly Hills station to the Beverly Hills HotelBeverly Hills HotelThe Beverly Hills Hotel is a hotel on Sunset Boulevard in Beverly Hills, California. It was opened on May 12, 1912 by Margaret J. Anderson and her son, Stanley S. Anderson, who had been managing the Hollywood Hotel. The original main building of The Beverly Hills Hotel was designed by Pasadena...
by way of Rodeo DriveRodeo DriveRodeo Drive of Beverly Hills, California is a shopping district known for designer label and haute couture fashion. The name generally refers to a three-block long stretch of boutiques and shops but the street stretches further north and south....
. It began service under the Los Angeles and Pacific Railway in 1907 and was discontinued in 1923. - Laurel Canyon ran from Gardner Junction to the foot of Laurel CanyonLaurel Canyon BoulevardLaurel Canyon Boulevard is a major street in the city of Los Angeles, California. It starts off at Polk Street in Sylmar in the northern San Fernando Valley near the junction of the San Diego and the Golden State ) freeways. Laurel Canyon Boulevard bypasses the city of San Fernando to the west,...
by way of Sunset BoulevardSunset BoulevardSunset Boulevard is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades...
. Originally a steam line of the Cahuenga Valley Railroad, the line was abandoned in 1924.