The Sawtelle Line was an interurban railway route primarily operated by the Pacific Electric Railway that ran between Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica, California. The line was established by the Pasadena and Pacific Railway between 1896 and 1901, with passenger service running until 1940.
A streetcar running along Santa Monica Boulevard in Sawtelle prior to Pacific Electric taking over the line, c. 1901
The first Beverly Hills station, c. 1915–1920
The former Ocean Park car barn
Los Angeles Pacific Railroad
The Los Angeles Pacific Railroad (1896−1911) (LAP) was an electric public transit and freight railway system in Los Angeles County, California. At its peak it had 230 miles (370 km) of track extending from Downtown Los Angeles to the Westside, Santa Monica, and the South Bay towns along Santa Monica Bay.
A 60-Class LAP streetcar and 40-Class trailer on Santa Monica Boulevard in Sawtelle at the National Soldier's Home, c. 1901
Moses H. Sherman
View of the first Pasadena and Los Angeles Electric Railway car over Arroyo Seco near the Cawston Ostrich Farm, on March 7, 1895
1900: Los Angeles-Pacific 70-Class car labelled "Santa Monica"