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

Pacific Alley

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

1. Pacific Alley Marker

Inscription. Named for the Pacific Electric Railway Company owned by Henry E. Huntington. The Pacific Electric System was the largest Electric Railway in the world, covering southern California with over 1,100 miles of track. By 1906, Pasadena was served by three interurban routes of the Pacific Electric. Pacific Alley originally extended East-West from Raymond Avenue to Fair Oaks Avenue. In Memory of William C. Reynolds Director, Housing and Development Department City of Pasadena 1981-1998

Erected by The Staff of the Housing and Development Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 34° 8.919′ N, 118° 8.944′ W. Marker is in Pasadena, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Old Pasadena. It is on N Raymond Ave, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena CA 91103, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hopkins Alley (within shouting distance of this marker); Pasadena Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Legge Alley (about 400 feet away,

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measured in a direct line); Electric Alley (about 500 feet away); Hayes Alley (about 500 feet away); Pioneers & Entrepreneurs (about 600 feet away); Kendall Alley (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pasadena.

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Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

2. Pacific Alley

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

3. Pacific Alley Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 4, 2014

4. Pacific Alley Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 521 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 30, 2014, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.