The Yorba Linda Depot is a former railway station of the Pacific Electric Railway, located in Yorba Linda, California. The station was in service for the La Habra–Fullerton–Yorba Linda Line. Rail service began in 1910 when tracks were laid through the town as far southeast as Stern. Passenger service beyond Yorba Linda was abandoned after August 1, 1930 and ended altogether after January 22, 1938.[1]

Yorba Linda
The station building in 1912, shortly after opening
General information
Location18132 Imperial Hwy.
Yorba Linda, California
Owned byPacific Electric Railway
Line(s)PE La Habra–Fullerton–Yorba Linda Line
History
Opened1910
ClosedJanuary 22, 1938
Rebuilt1911
Former services
Preceding station Pacific Electric Following station
Casa Loma La Habra–Fullerton–Yorba Linda Terminus
Edmore
(Before 1930)
towards Stern
Pacific Electric Railway Company Depot
Yorba Linda station is located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area
Yorba Linda station
Yorba Linda station is located in California
Yorba Linda station
Yorba Linda station is located in the United States
Yorba Linda station
Coordinates33°53′28″N 117°48′58″W / 33.89111°N 117.81611°W / 33.89111; -117.81611
Built1911
ArchitectPacific Electric Railway
NRHP reference No.79000517
Added to NRHPOctober 25, 1979

After closing as a railway depot, the building was a nursery, a lumber yard office, a real estate office, and a restaurant.[2] The station building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 25, 1979. Polly's restaurant opened in the building in 1992.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Veysey, Laurence R. (June 1958). A History Of The Rail Passenger Service Operated By The Pacific Electric Railway Company Since 1911 And By Its Successors Since 1953 (PDF). LACMTA (Report). Los Angeles, California: Interurbans. pp. 29, 30, 114. ASIN B0007F8D84. OCLC 6565577.
  2. ^ Smith, Don (March 27, 1983). "Orange County Restaurant Guide: Yorba Linda Station". Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Times. p. OC3, OC11. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ "New Polly's restaurant is in historic Yorba Linda train depot". Los Angeles, California. The Los Angeles Times. January 16, 1992. p. OCL25. Retrieved May 1, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.