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Young’s Los Angeles Cal. City Railway Directory,
©1904 by Leon W. Young

LOS ANGELES RAILWAY COMPANY LINES.
WAll Cars Painted Yellow.
DEPOT LINE.
1WWWDestination boards, one end of cars read, Salt Lake Depot
Destination boards, one end of cars read, S.P. Arcade Depot
Side boards read, Southern Pacific Depot Line Salt Lake, Santa Fe.
Leave S.P. (Arcade) Depot every five minutes.
Route W. on 5th to San Pedro N. on San Pedro to 4th W. on 4th to Spring N on Spring to 1st E. on 1st.to Salt Lake Depot (E. side of L.A. River). After 8 p.m. these cars run N. on Spring and Main sts. to Plaza.
UNIVERSITY LINE GRIFFIN AVE.
2Destination boards, North end Griffin ave.
Destination boards, South end University.
Leave University station (S.P.R.R), Vermont and Santa Monica aves., every 4 minutes.
Route N. on McClintock ave. to 32nd st. E. on 32nd st.to Hoover st. N. on Hoover st. to Union N.E. on Union to 23rd st. E. on 23rd st.to Estrella ave. N. on Estrella ave. to Washington st. E. on Washington st.to Flower st. N. on Flower st. to 10th st. E. on 10th st. to Spring st. N. on Spring and Main sts. to Bellevue ave. W. on Bellevue ave. to Buena Vista st. N. on Buena Vista st. to Pasadena ave. N. on Pasadena ave. to Ave. 26 E. on Ave. 26 to Griffin ave. N. on Griffin ave. to Ave. 33.
UNIVERSITY LINE GARVANZA.
3Destination boards, North end Garvanz.
Destination boards, South end University.
Route Same as University (Griffin ave.) to Pasadena ave. N. on Pasadena ave. to Ave. 20 W. on Ave. 20 to Dayton st. N. on Dayton st. to Marmion Way N. on Marmion Way to Monte Vista st. N. on Monte Vista st. to Ave. 60.
WESTLAKE PARK LINE.
4Destination boards, West end of care reads Westlake Park.
Destination boards, East end of cars reads 2nd and Spring.
Leave 2nd and Spring sts. every 7 minutes.
Route W. on 2nd to Olive N. on Olive to 1st W. on 1st to Bonnie Brae ave. S. on Bonnie Brae ave. to Ocean View ave. W. on Ocean View ave. to Alvarado S. on Alvarado to W. 7th W. on W. 7th to Rampart st.
PICO HEIGHTS LINE.
5Destination boards, South end Pico Heights.
Same on North end
Leave Temple Block (208 N. Spring st.) every 5 minutes.
Route S. on Main st. to 1st st W. on 1st st. to Broadway S on Broadway to Main st. S. on Main st. to Pico st. W. on Pico st. to Wilton Place.
BOYLE HEIGHTS AND 7TH ST. LINE.
6Destination boards, West end reads West 7th st.
Destination boards, East end, reads Boyle Heights.
Side boards read Boyle Heights and West 7th st. Salt Lake R.R. Station.
Leave Evergreen cemetery (E. 1st.and Fresno ave.) every 5 min.
Route W. on 1st.st. to Broadway S. on Broadway to 7th st. W. on 7th st. to Alvarado st. N. on Alvarado to W. 6th W. on W. 6th to Rampart N. on Rampart, five blocks, then W. to Miami st, (Bimini Baths).
CUMMINGS ST. LINE.
7Destination boards, front end, read L.A. Orphan Asylum.
Destination boards, rear end, reads Diamond Hill Gardens.
Leave E. 1st.and Cummings st. every 15 minutes.
Route S. on Cummings st. to E. 6th W. on E. 6th to S. Boyle ave. S. on S. Boyle ave. to Stephenson ave.
WEST NINTH ST. LINE.
8Destination boards, both ends, read West Ninth st.
Leave Temple Block every 5 minutes.
Route S. on Main to 1st st. W. on 1st to Spring st. S. on Spring st. to 9th st. W. on 9th st. to Park View st. S. on Park View st. to 10th st. W. on 10th st. to Vermont ave.
GRAND AND DOWNEY AVES. LINE.
9Destination boards, North end Downey ave.
Destination boards, South end Grand ave.
Side boards Grand and Downey aves.
Leave Jefferson st. and Grand ave. every 5 minutes
Route N. on Grand ave. to 7th st E. on 7th st. to Broadway N. on Broadway to 1st st E. on 1st st.to Spring st. N. on Spring and Main sts. to Ann st. W. on Ann st. to San Fernando st. N. on San Fernando st. to Downey ave. E. on Downey ave. to Pritchard st. S. on Pritchard st. to Alhambra ave. (Eastlake Park).
WASHINGTON ST. LINE.
10Destination boards, West end, reads Washington st.
Destination boards, East end, reads Santa Fe Station.
Leave Santa Fe Station (Santa Fe ave. and 2nd st.) every 6 minutes.
Route S. on Santa Fe ave. to 3rd st. W. on 3rd st. to 2nd st. W. on 2nd st. to Spring st. S. on Spring st. to 5th st. W. on 5th st. to Olive st. S. on Olive st. to 6th st. W. on 6th st. to Figueroa st. S. on Figueroa st. to Washington st. W. on Washington st. to La Salle ave. S.W. on La Salle ave. to Western ave.
MAPLE AVE. AND EASTLAKE PARK LINE.
11Destination boards, North end Eastlake Park.
Destination boards, South end Maple ave.
Side signs Maple ave. and Eastlake Park.
Leave S. Main and Vernon ave. every 7 minutes.
Route E. on Vernon ave. to San Pedro. st. N.E. on San Pedro st. to Wall st. N. on Wall st. to 40th st. W. on 40th st. to Woodlawn st. N. on Woodlawn st. to Maple ave. N. on Maple ave. to 5th st. W. on 5th st. to Spring st. N. on Spring and Main sts. to E. Main st. E. on E. Main st. to Mission road (Eastlake Park).
MAIN STREET LINE.
12Destination boards, South end, reads Main st. (Chutes).
Destination boards, North end, reads Temple Block.
Side signs read Main and Jefferson sts.
Leave Temple Block every 5 minutes.
Route Main st. S. to Jefferson st. W. on Jefferson st. to Wesley ave. S. on Wesley ave. to W. 46th st. (Agricultural Park).
VERNON LINE.
13Destination boards, both ends, read Vernon.
Side signs read Southern Pacific Arcade Depot.
Leave 2nd and Spring sts. every 4 minutes.
Route E. on 2nd st. to Central ave. S. on Central ave. to Slauson ave, (Ascot Park Race Course).
SAN PEDRO LINE.
14Destination boards, South end, read Slauson ave.
Destination boards, North end, reads Temple Block.
Side signs read San Pedro st.
Leave Temple Block every 6 minutes.
Route S. on Main st. to 5th st. E. on 5th st. to San Pedro st. S. on San Pedro st. to South Park ave. S. on South Park ave. to Slauson ave. (Ascot Park Race Course).
GRIFFITH AVE. LINE.
15Destination boards, North end Griffith ave.
Destination boards, South end Temple Block.
Leave Temple Block (208 N. Spring st.) every 8 minutes.
Route S. on Main st. to 12th st. E. on 12th st. to Stanford ave. S. on Stanford ave. to 14th st. E. on 14th st. to Griffith ave. S. on Griffith ave. to 40th st.
MATEO ST. LINE.
16Destination boards. East end Mateo st.
Destination boards, West end lst and Spring.
Side signs Mateo st.
Leave 1st and Spring sts. every 13 minutes.
Route E. on 1st st. to Santa Fe ave. S. on Santa Fe ave. and Mateo st. to 9th st.
 
LOS ANGELES INTER-URBAN RAILWAY COMPANY.
UNIVERSITY (MAIN) LINE.
26Destination boards on West end of cars read University.
Destination boards on East end of cars read Santa Fe Station.
Westward Commencing at 5:55 a.m. cars leave Santa Fe Station every 7½ minutes until 8:40 p.m., then every 10 minutes until 12:20 am. (last car).
Eastward Commencing at 5:52 a.m. cars leave 43rd st. and Vermont ave. (University Station) every 7½ minutes until 8:00 p.m., then every 10 minutes until 11:45 p.m. (last car).
Route starting at La Grande (Santa Fe) Station, S. on Santa Fe ave, to 3rd st. W. on 3rd st. to Hill st. S. on Hill to 8th W. on 8th to Figueroa S. on Figueroa to 1lth W. on 11th to Georgia S. on Georgia to 16th W. on 16th to Bush S. on Bush to junction with Hoover S. on Hoover to 24th W. on 24th to Vermont ave. and then S. on Vermont ave. to end of line at University Station (Santa Monica ave.). At night show red light.
BOYLE HEIGHTS AND WEST ADAMS ST. LINE.
27Destination boards on West end of cars read West Adams st.
Destination boards. on East end of cars read Boyle Heights.
Westward Commencing at 5:55 am. cars leave First and Fresno sts., every 7½ minutes, until 8:54 p.m.; then every 10 minutes until 12:15 a.m. (last car).
Eastward Commencjng at 6:08 a.m. cars leave West Adams and Arlington streets every 7½ minutes until 7:54 pm.; then every 10 minutes until 11:24 p.m. (last car).
Route Starting at First and Fresno sts. (Boyle Heights), S. on Fresno to 4th W. on 4th passing en route the 4th st. Station of the S.P., L.A. & S.L. R.R., on the Long Bridge, to Stephenson ave. N.W. on Stephenson ave. to 3rd st. W. on 3rd st. to Hill S. on Hill to 16th W. on 16th to Bush S. on Bush to junction with Hoover st., and thence S. on Hoover to 24th W. on 24th to Normandie S. on Normandie to Adams and then W. on Adams st. to the end of the line at Arlington st. (City Limits).
At night show red bulls-eye flanked by green.
WESTLAKE PARK LINE.
28Destination boards on West end of cars read Westlake Park.
Destination boards on East end of cars read Arcade (S.P.) Depot.
Westward Commencing at 6:07 a.m. cars leave Arcade Depot every 8 minutes until 8:16 p.m.; then every 11 minutes until 12:25 p.m. (last car).
Eastward Commencing at 6:15 am. cars leave end of line on West First st. every 8 minutes until 8:27 pm.; then every 11 minutes until 11:55 p.m. (last car).
Route Commencing at 5th st. and Central ave. (Arcade Depot), and running thence, N. on Central ave. to 3rd st. W. on 3rd to Hill S. on Hill to 8th W. on 8th to Lake N. on Lake to 7th W. on 7th to Hoover N. on Hoover to Wilshire Boulevard W. on Wilshire Boulevard to Commonwealth ave. N. on Commonwealth ave. to First st. and W. on First st. to end of the line.
At night show white light only.
JEFFERSON STREET LINE.
29The Jefferson street line runs East and West on Jefferson st. from Wesley ave. to Arlington st. (City Limits). A fifteen minute service is given from 6:22 a.m. to 8:10 p.m., and from 8:10 to 12:00 midnight, cars run on a 20 minute headway.
TROPICO AND GLENDALE LINE.
30WLarge green car.
Front sign Tropico and Glendale. Same on rear.
Leave Sixth and and Main sts., 5:15 a.m. (except Sunday), 6:00 am, (except Sunday), 6:30, 7:00 a.m. and every hour to 7:00 p.m., 7:30, 9:05, 10:35 p.m., 12:05 a.m.
Route W. on Sixth st. to Olive S. on Olive to Seventh st. W. on Seventh st. to Figueroa N. on Figueroa st.to Second st. W. on 2nd to Lake Shore ave. N. on Lake Shore ave. and private right-of-way to city limits thence to Tropico and Glendale.
SAN PEDRO LINE.
31WGreen car.
Front sign San Pedro. Same on rear.
Side sign San Pedro.
Leaves Third and Hill sts. every hour from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday service every 45 minutes after 7:30a.m.
Route S. on Hill st. to 16th st. W. on 16th st. to Bush st. S. on Bush and Hoover sts. to 24th st W. on 24th st. to Vermont ave. and S. on Vermont ave. to city limits. Thence to San Pedro over private right-of-way.
 
PACIFIC ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
(City Lines.)
GARVANZA AND EAST 9th STREET LINE.
35Front sign Garvanza. Rear sign East 9th st
Line starts at 9th and Santa Fe, runs west on 9th st.to Main N. on Main to First E. on First to Los Angeles N. on Los Angeles to Aliso E. on Aliso to Gallardo N. on Gallardo to Mission Road N. on Mission Road to Daly N. on Daly to Pasadena ave. N. on Pasadena ave. to Garvanza. Fifteen-minute service from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00, midnight.
Return same route.
TEMPLE ST. LINE.
36Front sign W. Temple St. Same on rear end.
Cars start from First and San Pedro st. Run every 7 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Every 9 minutes from 7:30 p.m. to 12:18 a.m. Line of route W. on First st. to Broadway N. on Broadway to Temple st. W. on Temple st. to City Limits.
Return same route.
BROOKLYN AVE. LINE.
37Front sign Brooklyn ave. Rear sign Fourth and Spring sts.
Cars run every 10 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 12:28 a.m.
Line of route Leave Fourth and Spring sts. N. on Spring st. to Main N. on Main to Macy E. on Macy to Bridge N. on Bridge to Brooklyn ave. E. on Brooklyn ave. to Evergreen Cemetery.
Return same route.
ARCADE DEPOT LINE.
38Front sign Arcade Depot.
Rear sign Temple Block (208 N. Temple at.).
Cars run every 6 minutes from 6:00 am. to 7:10 p.m. and every 8 minutes from 7:10 p.m. to 12:02 a.m.
Line of route Leave Arcade Depot, W. on 5th st. to Main N. on Main to Temple Block.
Return same route.
BELT, ANGELINO HEIGHTS LINE.
39Signs Angelino Heights on both ends.
Cars run every 10 minutes from 6:00 a.m. to 12:08 a.m.
Line of Route Leave First and San Pedro st. W. on First to Broadway N on Broadway to California W. on California to Bunker Hill ave. N. on Bunker Hill ave. to Boston W. on Boston to Figueroa N. on Figueroa to Alpine W. on Alpine to Beaudry ave. S. on Beaudry ave. to Bellevue ave. W. on Bellevue ave. to Edgeware Road N. on Edgeware Road to Douglas st. N. on Douglas st. to Kensington Road.
Return same route.
PASADENA LINE (SHORT LINE).
45WFront sign Pasadena. Same on rear. Red car.
Leave Sixth and Main from 5:55 a.m. at intervals not to exceed 15 minutes until 12:22 am.
Route N. on Main st. to First st. E. on First st. to Los Angeles st. N on Los Angeles st. to Aliso st E. on Aliso st. to Gallardo st. N. on Gallardo st. to Mission Road N.E. on Mission Road and Alhambra ave. to City Limits, then over private right-of-way to Pasadena.
Note: Where line 45 is referred to, within the city limits, the following lines are also available, viz., 47, 48.
PASADENA LINE.
(Via Garvanza and Ostrich Farm.)
46WFront sign Pasadena. Same on rear. Red car.
Dash sign Garvanza and Ostrich Farm.
Leave Sixth and Main every 30 minutes from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m.; then every 15 minutes until midnight.
Route N. on Main st. to 1st st. E on 1st to Los Angeles st. N. on Los Angeles to Aliso st E. on Aliso to Gallardo st. N. on Gallardo to Mission Road N.E. on Mission Road to Daly st. N. on Daly to Pasadena ave. N. and N.E. on Pasadena ave. to Marmion Way E. on Marmion Way and private right-of-way to Ostrich Farm and City Limits; thence to Pasadena.
MONROVIA LINE.
47WFront sign Baldwin’s Ranch and Monrovia. Same on rear. Red car.
Leave Sixth and Main sts. every hour from 7 a.m. to midnight, and every half hour from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Route Same as Pasadena Short Line to City Limits.
ALHAMBRA LINE.
(San Gabriel Mission.)
48WFront sign Alhambra. Red car.
Leave Sixth and Main sts. every 30 minutes from 6:20 a.m. to 11:50 p.m.
Route Same as Pasadena Short Line to City Limits.
LONG BEACH LINE.
49WFront sign Long Beach. Same on rear. Red car.
Leave Sixth and Main sts. every 15 minutes from 6 a.m. to midnight.
Route S. on Main st. to 9th st E. on 9th st. to Tennessee st then S. on Victoria st, Don Able st., Long Beach ave., and private-right-of-way, to City Limits and Long Beach.
WHITTIER LINE.
50WFront sign Whittier. Same on rear. Red car.
Leave Sixth and Main sts. every hour from 5:20 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Route Same as Long Beach Line to City Limits.
MOUNT LOWE LINE.
51WFront sign Mount Lowe. Same on rear. Red car.
Leave Sixth and Main sts., at 8, 9 and 10 a.m., and 1:00 and 3:30 p.m.
Route Same as Pasadena Line to City Limits.
ASCOT PARK LINE.
(During Racing Season Only.)
52Front sign Ascot Park. Same on rear. Red car.
Leave First and Los Angeles sts. every 8 minutes.
Route W. on First st. to Main st. S. on Main st. to Ninth st. E. on Ninth to Tennessee thence S. to Ascot Park over private right-of-way.
 
LOS ANGELES PACIFIC RAILROAD.
SANTA MONICA AND OCEAN PARK
65WColor of car olive green.
Front sign Santa Monica.
Dash sign Via Palms.
Leave Fourth st. Station (316 W. Fourth): 6:20, 6:50, 7:20. 7:50, 8:20, 8:50, 9:00, 9:20, 9:30, 9:50, 10:00, 10:20, 10:30, 10:50, 11:00, 11:20 a.m., and every 30 minutes thereafter until 11:50 p.m.
Route W. on Fourth to Hill S. on Hill to 16th W. on 16th to City Limits.
Note: Where line 65 is referred to within the City Limits, in addition to above line cars running via Sawtelle, Soldiers Home Station, are available Via Sawtelle, Soldiers’ Home Station.
6:35 a.m. and every 30 minutes thereafter until 12:05 midnight.
SANTA MONICA.
66WColor of car olive green.
Front sign Santa Monica.
Dash sign Hollywood.
Leave Fourth st. Station (316 W. Fourth): 6:45 a.m. and every hour thereafter until 11:45 p.m.
Hollywood local cars 6:15, 6:45 a.m. and every 15 minutes thereafter until 9:15 p.m., then half hourly until 11:45 p.m.
Route E. on Fourth to Spring N. on Spring and Main to San Fernando N.W. on San Fernando to Bellevue ave. N.W. on Bellevue ave. to Sunset blvd. N.W. on Sunset blvd to City Limits.
Note: Where line 66 is referred to within the city limits, in addition to above line, cars running via Colgrove are available. (Via Colgrove.)
6:15 a.m. and every hour thereafter until 11:15 p.m. Local cars every half hour from 6:15 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Thereafter hourly until 11:15 p.m.
ELYSIAN PARK LINE.
67WColor of car olive green.
Front sign Elysian Park.
Leaves corner of Sunset blvd. and Echo Park rd., every 20 minutes from 6:20 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Route N. on Echo Park rd. and private right-of-way to City Limits.
FOR REDONDO, PLAYA DEL REY, MANHATTAN BEACH AND HERMOSA BEACH.
68WColor of car olive green.
Front sign Redondo.
Leave station, 316 W. Fourth, as follows: 6:40, 7:40, 8:10, 8:40, 9:10, 9:40, 10:10, 10:40, 11:10, 11:40 a.m., 12:10, 12:40, 1:10, 1:40, 2:10, 2:40, 3:10, 3:40, 4:10, 4:40, 5:10, 5:40, 6:10, 6:40, 7:40, 8:40, 10:40, 11:40.
Route same as 65 to City Limits.
 
ANGELS FLIGHT CABLE ROAD.
W(Inclined.)
70From Third and Hill (foot of Olive Heights), N. two blocks to Olive. Cars every two minutes.
 
Los Angeles and Redondo Railway Co.
(Interurban Lines.)
71WOlive green car.
Front sign Redondo. Same on rear.
Dash sign Via Inglewood.
Leave Second and Spring sts. every 40 minutes from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., then 10 p.m. and 11 p. m.
Route W. on Second st. to Broadway S. on Broadway to 7th st. W. on 7th st to Grand ave. S. on Grand ave. to Santa Barbara ave. then S. on private right-of-way to city limits and Redondo.
Redondo Line, (Via Gardena.)
72WOlive green car.
Front sign Redondo. Same on rear.
Dash sign Via Gardena.
Leave Second and Spring sts. every 40 minutes from 7 a.m. to 7:40 p.m., then 9 p.m., 10:20 p.m. and 11:40 p.m.
Route Same as 71 to city limits.

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