Santa Maria in Santa Barbara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Site of the Pacific Coast Railway Depot
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 29, 2020
1. Site of the Pacific Coast Railway Depot Marker
Inscription.
Site of the Pacific Coast Railway Depot. . This plaque marks the site of the Pacific Coast Railway Depot. The railroad, constructed with Chinese labor, arrived in Santa Maria April 22, 1882 coincidental with the first edition of the Santa Maria Times and the name change crom Central City to Santa Maria. The Pacific Coast Railway line ran from Port Harford near Avila to San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, Nipomo, Santa Maria, Orcutt, Los Alamos, and terminated in Los Olivos. It was a major influence in the development of Santa Maria Valley.
[Council and Committee names not transcribed.]
This plaque marks the site of the Pacific Coast Railway Depot. The
railroad, constructed with Chinese labor, arrived in Santa Maria April 22,
1882 coincidental with the first edition of the Santa Maria Times and the
name change crom Central City to Santa Maria. The Pacific Coast Railway
line ran from Port Harford near Avila to San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande,
Nipomo, Santa Maria, Orcutt, Los Alamos, and terminated in Los Olivos.
It was a major influence in the development of Santa Maria Valley.
[Council and Committee names not transcribed.]
Erected 1982 by Santa Maria Valley Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is April 22, 1882.
Location. 34° 57.204′ N, 120° 26.675′ W. Marker is in Santa Maria, California, in Santa Barbara County. Marker is at the intersection of West Main Street (State Highway 166) and North Depot Street on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 North Depot Street, Santa Maria CA 93458, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Pacific Coast Railway (Wikipedia). "The Pacific Coast Railway was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railway on the Central Coast of California. The original 10-mile (16 km) link from San Luis Obispo to Avila Beach and Port Harford was later built southward to Santa Maria and Los Olivos, with branches to Sisquoc and Guadalupe." (Submitted on December 1, 2020.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 29, 2020
2. Site of the Pacific Coast Railway Depot Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on December 1, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.