San Pedro rides the Red Cars again!

I have always found San Pedro a nice little town, despite what others might say about it. Recently, a new rail line, with old and replica Red Line Cars opened for operation along the waterfront. I will be sure to take a ride the next time I am down there. The Red Car was long gone by the time I moved to LA in 1986, but I have heard stories of it almost every day since.

Christiana Dominguez has an excellent post on the new line over at blogging.la.

Link: Clang Clang Clang Went The Trolley . . .

From the Port of Los Angeles web site...

Waterfront Red Car Line

Ride the Red Cars!

The Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line is a 1.5-mile vintage trolley line connecting the World Cruise Center with attractions along the San Pedro waterfront. Restored and replicated Pacific Electric Red Cars were designed to serve the area with both transportation and enjoyment purposes.

When the Waterfront Red Car Line was inaugurated on July 19, 2003, it marked the first time in more than 40 years that Red Cars had run anywhere in Los Angeles using a historic Red Car route. The four Red Car boarding points are at the World Cruise Center, Downtown, Ports O' Call and Marina stations. The Downtown Station at 6th Street and Harbor Boulevard stands where the original Pacific Electric San Pedro Depot stood years ago. [Read More]