Port of Los Angeles Waterfront Red Car Line

This trolley is still running. I was just on it last Saturday. It was still decorated for X-​mas, very cute. It does the downtown tour, Ports O’Call Village (which was disappointing to us), USS Iowa Battleship, Catalina Express Landing.
I’m glad it’s around. It’s cute, free, it runs Saturdays and Sundays, from Noon-​6 pm.
The driver was nice and he was doing a good job to keep everyone safe.
I wish they’d have marked stops so that you can tell where you can get on or off. I also wish they’d announce the stops, to make it easier for visitors.
Otherwise, we had a nice ride, just sat back and relaxed. While strolling through San Pedro. Great idea for tourists, it makes things easier to navigate the area.

This is such a cute piece of history! A group of us took a ride from the parking lot to the lobster festival and we couldn’t have had a better ride
It was the last day that it was running, and they said that they were shutting it down to accommodate construction as well as to improve the red car line.
It was free the day we were using it because it was the last day before it got shut down for construction as well as the day of the lobster festival, but I believe it’s only $ 1 ride it.
Even stop to the San Pedro fish market in a nice way to get around the Long Beach port. Take the kids, take the out of town relatives, take the family, everyone’s going to love the ride on the train!

I hope my review is not the last review for the Red Car Line trolley…
because it’s shutting down after this weekend to accommodate construction along the waterfront.
Tomorrow will be the end of the line for the Red Car for at least a year & a half.
The Port of LA is saying that, after the waterfront construction ends, it may be too expensive to restore Red Car operation. And that would be a shame.
But there’s hope: LA’s politicians, including the Mayor, say they want to bring back the Red Car in some capacity.
This little electric Red Car Line has been around for only a decade. I heard on the news that it cost 10 million $ to build (yikes! can that be correct?) using old tracks that were already in place.
A bit of history: Apparently red cars ran throughout LA in the early 1900’s. The old rail lines that still exist can be spotted all over LA.
It seems like San Pedro’s Red Car Line is symbolic, considering that around 1870 the Los Angeles & San Pedro Railroad was SoCal’s first railroad.
I’m so glad I got my chance to ride the Red Car some years ago, because it’s a simple-​pleasure experience, like stepping back in history.
It doesn’t go far & it doesn’t go fast. It meanders only a mile & a half along San Pedro’s waterfront.
There’s nothing high-​tech going on & that’s the point. The short ride is not thrilling but it sure is fun for kids & adults alike.
On the day I was on board, a friendly conductor was interacting with all the kids and they loved it.
So if you go to San Pedro’s Lobster Fest this weekend, don’t miss out on the unique opportunity of riding the Red Car (I believe it’s free now). Bring your kids.
«We shall not cease from exploration
And the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time»
— T.S. Elliot

This is living history. The line is only 4 stops long, but it’s a fun thing to do. It’s really awful that they are going to end service. I guess LA can’t have nice things.

Sad to hear that it will be put out of service at the end of the summer. Everyone should go down and ride this historic transportation before it’s too late!

Took my Granddaughter on this ride last weekend. Really enjoyable but we were sad to find out that the «Port Of Los Angeles «Plans to shut Down the «Red Car Line «forever come September. Please help stop this from Happening.

Who wouldn’t love this? So unique and fun. Only $ 1 for an all day pass. Don’t miss the water show under the bridge. Keep in mind this is a novelty attraction and doesn’t stop at too many practical locations.

As a Railfan I couldn’t wait to get here and it was definitely worth it. Having headed back from Huntington Beach, we came as first timers and were richly rewarded.
While we rode three trips, only one Pacific Electric car was operating instead of two due to it being Super Bowl Sunday. For a dollar to ride all day, it is another LA bargain.
I even had my picture taken with the uniformed crew. Thank you!
The Red Cars operate along a four station, mile long route on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. It is a worthwhile ride back into history that you will enjoy.
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So much fun!!! Took my two small boys and rode the trolley (free until the end of the year!) all afternoon! The two ladies working the trolley that day were so nice and accommodating. Blanca was the woman working the gates and the trolley aisle and I couldn’t catch the name of the woman operating the trolley but both were so helpful and sweet. They are operating from 10am until 9pm Friday-​Sunday. Awesome throwback restoration and awesome picture opportunities. They took us from 22^nd street all the way to the end (around 3^rd street) and we watched the water show, they waited for us then we rode back. Something my boys will remember for the rest of their lives.

Parents beware — THE TROLLEY LINE IS OUT OF SERVICE UNTIL 6÷27÷2013 !!!
3 Star rating because it was closed and their website mentioned nothing of the closure.
Made a 60 mile round trip from North Hollywood with my son to find this out. Luckily playing in the fountain at the end of the line was enough to prevent a meltdown. Can’t wait to go back once the trolley is back up and running.

I loved the waterfront red car. It took us on a tour of other San Pedro areas that I may want to visit later. It made it easy to get from the USS Iowa to the Ports of Call section without having to mess around with parking. Plus, it was a lot of fun. I wouldn’t recommend it if you are in a big hurry to get somewhere since it takes the scenic route through town, but adds to the value of the trip there if you are going to see different areas and want the ability to jump on and off. You have to pay for that type of service in other towns. Did I mention it’s FREE?

OK, IT’S n0t Disney fun, there’s no monsters jumping out of random crevasses. It doesn’t have some odd murderous past. What it does have is history.

OMG — What is not to love? And a great value! $ 1.00 A buck lets you ride this all day long — and with that ticket you can catch the connecting bus to cabrillo beach — all for that same dollar!
All the trolley cars are clean — conductors are friendly and its great for kids. Even if you just ride it from one end to the other — its like going back in time to a simpler time.
They have a special car they only run on some holidays & special events — Its the 1098. Last year I believe it ran 4 times. It was purchased as a diesel engine — and fully restored and converted to an electric car. The woodwork inside is quite impressive.
Either way, you cannot go wrong — ride the trolley, watch the water show — have some seafood at ports o’ call — You will leave with a smile on your face

What a treasure!
For a dollar you can ride all day. It’s wonderful for kids who like trains.
I suggest getting on the station off of 22^nd st so you get the best seats. Sitting on the right of the trolley is best because you get to see the boats, fountains, and bridge better. There’s a fountain show at the last stop that’s really cool.

What a great deal for the entire family and guests alike! Only a $ 1 for a full all-​day round trip ticket. The ramps are handicap and stroller accessible and there are 4 stops along the Port of LA waterfront that spans only 1.5 miles. While you’re at it, check out each stop. The fountain show near the cruise terminal will surely delight any kid. The maritime museum is free and pretty much tells the history of the port in one delicate setting, grab a bite at the various fish markets at Ports O Call or take a quick 1 hour harbor cruise ride there, and finally stroll the newer 22^nd Street park along the marina.

A throwback to the past. This trolley operates from the Los Angeles harbor cruise terminal (right next to the fountains) (adjacent to the Vincent Thomas Bridge) down to 22^nd marina (the trolley stops just before the marina). You can ride all day for $ 1.00 and at certain times you can ride for free (i.e. Stars and Stripes car show, etc.).The conductors/​operators are real friendly to kids and adults alike. Great fun for the whole family. The wait can sometimes be long when there are festivals and things of that nature going on at Ports o Call and such. A definite harbor jewel!!!

Another great activity when you have out of town guests and it only costs $ 1.00! If you’re lucky, you’ll get the restored 1907-​vintage Pacific Electric car which they break out for special occasions. Also lucky is to get an incredibly friendly and informative trolley operator who regales you with stories as you cruise the full San Pedro Waterfront.

If you want to have a taste of what public transportation was like in Los Angeles in the past then come here and take a ride. It’ll cost you pocket change and you’ll be lifted for a mile and a half to
When you get on this red car you can picture yourself to an olden day Los Angeles. Downtown had these red cars all over the place. You could get to Long Beach on one of these things for, what I would imaine would be a penny or a nickel.
Anyhow, back to this place. Like an endangered species in a cage in some zoo, this is the last remaining operating Red Car in Los Angeles. and it’s in San Pedro. A place where no one gives two looks at a place unless you’re going on a cruise.
Let’s put it this way, You can’t ride a Bald Eagle for a couple of bucks. You can ride this. Nuff said.
Enjoy this so you can take a look at what public transportation was like in Los Angeles. one that people actually used on a daily basis.

This is super super cool! We didn’t know if they were running so we sat and waited, and on a Saturday they started later than usual, but once they started going it was so cool!!!
It was $ 1 each for the 3 of us and the conductor gave the young man a coloring book plus a paper conductor hat. The train just runs up and down the waterfront from where the cruise ships leave to the Maritime Museum, then off to Port O’ Call and then finally the Marina. They run on 20 min intervals.
Best part is that they give you a ticket and you can ride the cars as many times as you want throughout the day for only a buck!!! Way cool!

The RED CARS are still alive and well in San Pedro! For the first time in 40 years you can ride a resurrected (built new from the original blueprints) Red Car train along a 1.5 mile stretch of the San Pedro waterfront.
For a mere $ 1 (ages 6 and under are free) you can ride these trains all day! The red cars make 4 stops along the waterfront. Parking is free at the Marina/​22^nd Street station.
We took my mom on this ride. She remembers when the Red Cars used to have system that went EVERYWHERE in southern California,
You used to be able to get from Long Beach to downtown LA in something like 45 minutes! I remember taking the Red Car with my grandmother in it’s last days.
The waterfront Red Cars are works of art. They were built 3 – 4 years according to the original blue print plans. The Port of LA was unable to buy any of the original Red Cars around for any price so they built 2 of their own. Apparently the city owned one original car, which is restored, and run only on special occasions.
The ride will make you smile and wish those Red Cars ran beyond their short 1.5 mile route! The wooden seats are polished and glistening, the ads on the edge of the ceiling are from yesteryear; the conductors are smiling and willing to let you ring the whistle!
NOTE: Hours of operation are limited. Usually Friday through Monday;
10am-​6pm (every 20 minutes); they also run on «select» Tues, Weds, Thurs when cruise ships are in PORT.
Check website or phone for information.