page_title: Ocean Shore Railroad
section_title: Remnants
hierarchical_section_title: Ocean Shore Railroad / Remnants
caption_attribution_description: English: Ocean Shore Railroad, Davenport: "The third tunnel we visited, on Bonny Doon Beach. Much smaller than the others, the roof was just high enough to stand up in."
context_page_description: The Ocean Shore Railroad was a railroad built between San Francisco and Tunitas Glen, and Swanton and Santa Cruz that operated along the Pacific coastline from 1905 until 1920. The route was originally intended to be continuous but the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, financial difficulties, and the advent of the automobile caused the line to remain divided into a Northern and Southern Division.
context_section_description: Portions of the right of way can be seen along the Rockaway headlands and along the railway berm in Pedro Point. The huge cut between Fairway Park and Vallemar was blasted out by railroad engineers. Several railroad stations still stand. One is now the Vallemar Station Grill, located at 2125 Coast Highway. The restaurant features many historical pictures and two coin operated diorama’s of the railroad. Another is Tobin Station on San Pedro Point (corner of Danmann Avenue and Shelter Cove Road). The former outdoor shelter was enclosed many years ago and is now a private residence.  The former Edgemar Station was located near the intersection of Clifton road and Waterford Street, Pacifica as is clearly shown on the official Ocean Shore Railroad grade diagram.  The small office building at the corner of Manor Drive and Oceana boulevard has sometimes been mistaken for the Edgemar Station.
  A hotel built next to the tracks in Montara, has been greatly remodeled and remains in business as a bed and breakfast inn.
  The Montara Station still exists as a residence at the corner of Second Street and Main Street. The name "Montara" can still be seen in the pavement near the front door.
  The Moss Beach Station may still exist as a residence.
  The North Granada Station, heavily remodeled, is now a restaurant at the corner of Capistrano Road and Avenida Alhambra. The Granada Station was moved a block from its original location and is now a residence at the corner of the Alameda and Avenida Portola.
  Another is the Arleta Station, at Railroad Avenue and Poplar Street in Half Moon Bay, which exists relatively unaltered as a residence. Also in Half Moon Bay, the old Kelly Street Station was relocated to a site near the Johnston House at Highway One and Higgins Canyon Road and serves as a daycare facility.
  A small section of the track can be seen today crossing 13th Street in San Francisco in front of Best Buy.  From that point the tracks crossed Harrison Street and ran up 12th Street to the terminal station at Mission Street. Up until just a few years ago the tracks still existed on 12th Street. Going South from Division Street, the line ran down Florida Street to Mariposa Street, where it turned left and ran to Potrero Street.  There it turned right and ran down Potrero Street, then to the east of Bayshore and then following what is Alemany Street today. (Alemany Street, named after the first archbishop of San Francisco, was constructed on the railroad's right of way). Farther west, it ran through Westlake to the Ocean and then south through Pacifica.
caption: Liddell Creek tunnel exit on Bonny Doon Beach, Davenport
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