South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pacific Electric

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 26, 2023

1. Pacific Electric Marker

first three panels

Inscription.

(Markers are divided as panels for each year, like a timeline:)

•1911: Once free of Los Angeles, it makes almost a straight line to the beach city of Santa Monica
•1912: New airline now running hourly, making the trip in 40 minutes
•1947: The train of tomorrow will be shown on Exposition Blvd.
•1921: A golden haze crowns the western horizon under a slowly setting sun as your train travels on towards Santa Monica
•1949: Business owners in the Hayden Tract gave easements on their properties
•1948: Passenger service on the Santa Monica air line will be suspended.
•1956: Public Utilities Commission to halt operation of the diesel trains.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 34° 1.341′ N, 118° 20.028′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Exposition Boulevard and Crenshaw Boulevard. Markers are divided into panels (by year) on the ground at the Expo/Crenshaw Metro station platform. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3428 W Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90018, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Crenshaw Corridor (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); West Angeles Church

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(about 600 feet away); Holiday Bowl (approx. ¼ mile away); Los Angeles Sentinel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Crenshaw Square (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tom Bradley (approx. half a mile away); Crenshaw Plaza (approx. ¾ mile away); Guasti Villa (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.

Also see . . . Pacific Electric on Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 29, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 26, 2023

2. Pacific Electric Marker

next three panels

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 26, 2023

3. Pacific Electric Marker

last three markers

Photographed By Jason Voigt, October 26, 2023

4. Pacific Electric Marker

Markers are spread out as panels at the Expo/Crenshaw Metro stop, paralleling Exposition Boulevard.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 29, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.