Los Angeles herald., 1909-10-03
OCTOBER 8, 1909.
REDoNDo's RAILWAYS


Il because it deserves success; but
it must be recognized that the greatest
factor in its development is its great
steel arteries of commerce that reach
out beyond its corporate limits in sew
eral directions-its electric and steam
railways. Without these great aids to
bring commerce to its shipping, and
people to build and occupy its resi-
dences, and enjoy the beauties and
pleasures of it's wonderful beach, it
would be but a little bottled up sea
rort town.
The citys fostering and growth de-
pend upon the benefits conferred upon
it by its best friends the railroads, and
the city must consider that it has been
treated generously by these great cor
poration interests; for with two power
tul traction systems and a steam rail
way into the city, every facility for
transportation has been provided. EV-
cry railway magnate has hobby, and
1t is fortunate for RedOndo Beach that
Mr.. Huntington has chosen that city
for his best efforts not only for his
railway service, but in all else that
pertains to the city's material prosper
ity-its building interests and manu-
factures. Blending his full realization
of not only the commercial possibilities
of Redondo Beach, but also the beauty
Of the Typographical situation of the
toWnsite; with his innate love of beau
ty on a large scale, Mr.. Huntington has
undertaken the StupendOuS task of
making Clifton by the Sea the marine
Smiley Heights of the Pacific coast;
and though the writer is not in Mr.
Huntington's confidence as to any of
his plans, it is but a logical conclusion
that it is his full intention to extend
the tracks of the Los Angeles q Re
dondO railway along the high cliffs that
skirt the picturesque shores for several
miles beyond Clifton, affording a sight
seeing trip for the grandest marine
view afforded by any country in the
world; and to make this much to be
desired undertaking a financial success
IL can be further concluded that the
line will be extended into the back cOun-
try, keeping as near the shore line as
possible, thus opening up a rich farm
ing section; and that the terminus of
the line will be San Pedro, thus making
the road big competitor in the ship
ping interests of Los Angeles. l am
satisfied that two years at most will
see the consummatiOn of just these
same projects as outlined.
Returning to RedOndo Beachs actual
railway benefits the city has no imme-
diate need that is overlooked; and |
am satisfied that its citizens have no
cause or desire to complain. The pas
senger service furnished by the Los
Angeles & RedOndo railway is a 20
minute service on 100 cars out of Re
dondo Beach daily, increased to a more
frequent service and $50 cars on Sun
day averaging throughout the week 100
people to a car. These cars operate al
ternately via the Moneta and IngleWood
divisions. The same road also runs
three freight trains daily out of Redon-
do Beach, and a special freight to Los
Angeles for perishable merchandise as
soon as it is unloaded from the boats.
The Los Angeles-Pacific Railway
company is also big factor in RedOn-
do Beach's prosperity, and with its fire.
Guent regular passenger service via
Del Rey and its famous Balloon Route
excursions over the same route, fully
onethrd of the passenger travel to and
from Redondo Beach is over this road
The Santa Fe has an all-passenger
Sunday train and several mixed and
exclusive freight trains daily.
With the transportation facilities so
nicely solved, Redondo Beach will con-
tinue to grow rapidly, for it possesses
every condition and attraction to make
of it a great seaside city.