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San Diego Streetcars
The last San
Diego streetcar run was April 24, 1949
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A
Class VII car on the #2 line approaches 12th
Street as it heads west on Broadway
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West
on Broadway between 8th and 9th
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Heading
east on Broadway in
front of the Tower Theater
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The
turn-around at the Santa Fe station
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The
Naval Hospital stop
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The
Georgia Street bridge
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Just
south of University on Park Blvd
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Any
guesses?
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Repair
car at the Adams Avenue car
barn overlooking Mission Valley
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Heading
west on Adams
Avenue at the car barn
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The
Adams Avenue car barn
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Your mention of the
streetcars brought back many memories of
public transportation in San Diego. My father
drove for San Diego Transit for 36 plus years
until the stress finally forced him into
retirement. His favorite assignment was the
route that went to Coronado via the Coronado
Ferry when it was operational. He also
operated the streetcars and was sad to see
them go. As a dependent of a Bus Operator, I
had a free pass until my 19th year and used it
to ride all over San Diego and to use it as my
transportation to the beaches for swimming and
fishing, and to downtown to the Library and
the movies. I still remember the time when we
could buy a big bag of popcorn at the Kresge's
Store and take it into the theatre. I guess
that dates me! Dan Richards ‘65
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