Balboa Line

The Balboa Line was the southernmost route of the Pacific Electric Railway. It ran between Downtown Los Angeles and the Balboa Peninsula in Orange County by way of North Long Beach, though the route was later cut back to the Newport Dock. It was designated as route 17.

Balboa
Newport Beach Limited at Huntington Beach (undated)
Overview
OwnerPacific Electric
LocaleSouthern California
Termini
  • Pacific Electric Building
  • Balboa
Stations50
Service
TypeInterurban
SystemPacific Electric
Operator(s)Pacific Electric
Ridership55,390 (1948)
History
OpenedJune 24, 1904 (1904-06-24) (to Huntington Beach)
July 4, 1906 (1906-07-04) (to Balboa)
ClosedJune 30, 1950 (1950-06-30)
Technical
Line length39.66 mi (63.83 km)
Number of tracks1–4
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Electrification600 V DC Overhead lines
Route map

Pacific Electric Building
to Northern Division
 J   R   S 
 J   S 
to
Sierra Vista–Watts &
South Pasadena Local
Amoco
Air Line
Vernon Avenue
 V 
Slauson Junction
Fullerton / Whittier
Fleming
Florencita Park
Florence
Nadeau
Graham
Latin
Watts
end of
local service
multiple lines
Abila
Springdale
Willowbrook
Sativa
Winona
Compton
Dominguez
Dominguez Junction
San Pedro via Dominguez
Del Amo
Cota
Los Angeles River
Los Cerritos
Vista del Mar
Willow
Long Beach
Burnett
Searby
Signal Hill
Temple Avenue
East Long Beach
East Long Beach–North Long Beach
Termino
Lobrico
Las Altas
Alamitos Heights
Alamitos Heights
Long Beach–Naples
Naples
San Gabriel River
Seal Beach
Anaheim Landing
Anaheim Bay
East Side
16th Street Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach
Los Patos
Bolsa Chica
Rocamp
Santa Ana–Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach
Gamewell
Surf Club
Pacific Gun Club
Santiago
Santa Ana River
El Moro
Melrose
Newport Beach
terminus
after 1940
East Newport
Balboa
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