Tag Archives: Pacific Electric

August 22nd in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

A Seal Beach founding father, a Pacific Electric red car, and sabotage! Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1926, 1933, Alamitos Bay, DWP, First Street, Long Beach Earthquake, Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corp, Ocean Avenue, Pacific Electric, Philip Stanton, power plant, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Steam Plant | 2 Comments

August 6th in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

STILL THEY GO– To the New… BEACHES Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1904, Alamitos Bay, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, Bay City, Huntington Beach, Pacific Electric, Red Car, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Sunset Beach | 6 Comments

August 2nd in Seal Beach History

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Still waiting on that 25-foot cement promenade from Alamitos Bay to Anaheim Bay. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1914, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, guy, Guy M. Rush, Guy M. Rush Co., Pacific Electric, Pacific Electric Red Car, Red Car, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, William Story Building | Leave a comment

July 21st in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 21, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The scene of the tragic Pacific Electric accident? Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1932, accident, Anaheim Bay, Anaheim Landing, Coroner Earl Abbey, Earl Abbey, Harry H. Wilson, Harry Wilson, Isabel Bassett, Isabelle Bassett, J. E. Beardsley, Jay Bassett, Jay P. Bassett, Lee Marshall, Marguerite Wilson, Pacific Electric, Pacific Electric Red Car, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Surfside, Surfside Colony | Leave a comment

July 13th in Seal Beach History

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

It’s a sad day when a Pacific Electric ad features a bus. Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1951, bus, California, California history, Orange County, Orange County history, Pacific Electric, Red Car, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Southern California, Southern California history | Leave a comment

June 3rd in Seal Beach History

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

Best Lighted Beach On the Southern California Coast! Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1906, Bay City, Bay City history, Bayside Land Co., Bayside Land Company, Los Angeles Herald, Los Angeles Times, Orange County, Orange County history, P. A. Stanton, Pacific Electric, Pacific Electric Red Car, Pavillion, Philip Stanton, Phillip A. Stanton, Phillip Stanton, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Southern California, Southern California history, Stanton | Leave a comment

April 11th in Seal Beach History

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

The final promotion to bring San Bernardino folk to Seal Beach Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1914, De Kruif, DeKruif, Guy M. Rush, Henri De Kruif, Main Street, Ontario, Pacific Electric, Pomona, Red Car, Riverside, San Bernardino, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach Real Estate | Leave a comment

April 5th in Seal Beach History

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

On this date in 1975, Seal Beach held an official ground-breaking ceremony for the 12 block long and hundred foot wide park between the lanes of Electric Avenue. The ceremony was held at 8th and Electric Avenue, and a full day of … Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1975, Greenbelt, Mayor Thomas I. McKnew Jr, Pacific Electric, Red Car, Red Car Museum, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Thomas I. McKnew Jr | Leave a comment

April 2nd in Seal Beach History

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

When the red car jumped the tracks on Main Street Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1928, Bayside Land Company, Main Street, Ocean Avenue, Pacific Electric, Red Car, Seal Beach, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Pharmacy, Seaside Grill, Tropical Juice | 2 Comments

March 22nd in Seal Beach History

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Michael Dobkins

How Ya Gonna Keep ‘Em Up In San Berdoo After They’ve Seen Seal Beach? Continue reading →

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Posted in Seal Beach History | Tagged 1914, beach, De Kruif, DeKruif, Henri De Kruif, Main Street, Ocean Avenue, Orange County, Orange County history, Pacific Electric, pavilion, Pavillion, pier, Redlands, Riverside, San Bernardino, Seal Beach, Seal Beach bathhouse, Seal Beach History, Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach Real Estate, Southern California, Southern California history | 1 Comment

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