Pacific Electric Railway Company Depot - Yorba Linda, California
N 33° 53.462 W 117° 49.006
11S E 424476 N 3750374
In 1910-1911 the Pacific Electric Railway Company extended its service to Yorba Linda and built a depot.
Waymark Code: WM43YB
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2008
Views: 50
From yorbalindahistory.org – a service of the Yorba Linda Public Library -
In 1910-1911 the Pacific Electric Railway Company extended its service to Yorba Linda and built a depot. It strengthened the economic vitality of the community by providing an inexpensive and direct route to markets in Los Angeles. Today, it is a Polly’s restaurant.
The plaque by the front door states - 'Pacific Electric Depot - 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!"
City of Yorba Linda
Cultural Heritage Committee
Dedicated 1983
Site 2
Street address: 18132 Imperial Highway Yorba Linda , CA USA 92886
County / Borough / Parish: Orange
Year listed: 1979
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event
Periods of significance: 1900-1924
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Commerce/Trade
Privately owned?: yes
Hours of operation: From: 6:30 AM To: 10:00 PM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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