Seal Beach Historical & Cultural Society/Red Car Museum Seal Beach, California

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 152
Seal Beach, CA 90740

Street Address

Corner of Main & Electric
Seal Beach, CA 90470

Email:
Web: www.sealbeachhistoricalsociety.com

Admissions

Donations are accepted.

Description

A trip to Seal Beach would not be complete without a visit to the Red Car Museum on the old Pacific Electric Right of Way. Car No. 1734. This rare Pacific Electric tower car built in 1925 now serves as the museum headquarters. It was once a roving machine shop sent out to troubleshoot problems along the 40-mile Pacific Electric LA-Newport Line. A center tower was used for repairs and maintenance on the overhead lines. It operated for almost 50 years until 1950. The Red Car in Seal Beach is not a large museum by any means. Nevertheless, it is ranked as one of the locals favorite Saturday afternoon haunts.

Staff

Laura Alioto, President


Museum Type

History
Historical Society
Specialized

Governance

The Museum is run by the Seal Beach Historical & Cultural Society


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