Yorba Linda in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Pacific Electric Depot
Photographed By Adam Margolis, April 14, 2022
1. Pacific Electric Depot Marker
Depot was built by the Pacific Electric Railroad in 1911. Fruit was shipped out by the carload while fertilizer, lumber, machinery and other supplies were delivered here.
The first means of public transportation, the "Big Red Car", took townsfolk to Los Angeles nine times a day. As passengers approached, conductor Ben Foss would shout, "Yorba Linda, Capital of the World!"
Erected 1983 by Cultural Heritage Committee. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 33° 53.462′ N, 117° 49.012′ W. Marker is in Yorba Linda, California, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from Imperial Highway (California Route 90) south of Lemon Drive, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located to the right of main entrance to Polly's Pies, the business that now occupies the historic building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18132 Imperial Highway, Yorba Linda CA 92886, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
Photographed By Adam Margolis, April 14, 2022
2. Pacific Electric Depot Marker
Marker can be seen to the right of the main entrance doors (center).
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More about this marker. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (#79000517).
Photographed By Adam Margolis, April 14, 2022
3. Pacific Electric Depot
Photographed By Adam Margolis, April 14, 2022
4. Abandoned Caboose
Located near the building at the intersection of the Imperial Highway and Park Avenue
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 104 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 14, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
