Live Alligator in Santa Monica -- July 9, 2023

Los Angeles Herald, 08-July-1898

Summer in Southern California. I first noticed this because the Southern Pacific offered to take people to see the "Live Alligator in Santa Monica." "Now is the time that the fish bite."

The Los Angeles Terminal Railway was a short line between Altadena and Pasadena. The line was abandoned in 1921.

I have never been to Catalina. 

At Mountain Junction in Altadena, the Mount Lowe Railroad connected with the Los Angeles Terminal Railway. The Mount Lowe Excursion included a ride to Rubio Canyon at the foot of Echo Mountain. Passengers transferred to the great incline, which climbed 3,000 feet to the summit. At the summit, they could ride a narrow gauge scenic electric railway and see some spectacular sights. The Mount Lowe Railroad was eventually taken over by the Pacific Electric Railway. 

The Wilshire Ostrich Farm was a popular destination. 

America's Most Scenic Mountain Trolley Trip -- March 27, 2023

California Eagle, 03-March-1923

The Pacific Electric Railway operated its famous Red Cars on interurban and streetcar routes throughout the Los Angeles area. I am happy to see that they advertised the Mount Lowe Excursion in The California Eagle, an African-American owned newspaper. 

The Mount Lowe Excursion included a ride to Rubio Canyon at the foot of Echo Mountain. Passengers transferred to the great incline, which climbed 3,000 feet to the summit. At the summit, they could ride a narrow gauge scenic electric railway and see some spectacular sights.

The Mission Play at Mission San Gabriel Arcángel told the history of the missions.