Pacific Electric Red Car - Seal Beach, CA
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saopaulo1
N 33° 44.589 W 118° 06.259
11S E 397710 N 3734225
An old train car that's now a museum.
Waymark Code: WM88AA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/18/2010
Views: 8
"The Pacific Electric's Southern District was completed in 1902. In 1903 Philippe A Stanton organized the Bay City Land Co. which developed the townsite of Bay City. "Red Car" service began in 1904 transporting tourists and early residents. The town was incorporated in 1915 and renamed seal beach.
Group that erected the marker: Orange County Historical Commision and Board of Supervisors
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Electric Avenue & Electric
Seal Beach, CA USA
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed
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