Santa Paula Depot

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Santa Paula
Santa Paula, CA, Train Depot Art Center, 2012 - panoramio.jpg
Location963 E. Santa Barbara St.
Santa Paula, California
Coordinates34°21′21″N 119°3′40″W / 34.35583°N 119.06111°W / 34.35583; -119.06111Coordinates: 34°21′21″N 119°3′40″W / 34.35583°N 119.06111°W / 34.35583; -119.06111
Line(s)Fillmore and Western Railway
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks3
History
Opened1887
Closed1934
Original companySouthern Pacific

The Santa Paula Depot is a former railway station in Santa Paula, California. As a feature of the Fillmore and Western Railway, the station has been seen in various commercials, television shows, and feature films.

History[]

The station building was built in 1887[1] as part of the Coast Line and was the first train depot in Ventura County. Passenger services continued until 1934 and freight operations until 1975. It was designated a Ventura County Historic Landmark in 1972.[2] The station currently houses the Santa Paula Chamber of Commerce.[3]

The depot, depicting a rural Australian train station, appeared in the miniseries The Thorn Birds.[4] Portions of the season 3 finale of Glee, titled Goodbye, were filmed at the depot.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Doyle, Alicia (1 August 2018). "BELLS AND WHISTLES | The Fillmore & Western debuts new offerings for summer entertainment". VC Reporter. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Southern Pacific Railroad Depot". Santa Paula Historical Society. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Kelly, Peggy (16 May 2012). "Railroad Plaza, Depot gleeful when filled with cast of 'Glee'". Santa Paula Times. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  4. ^ Grimm, Michele; Grimm, Tom (30 March 1986). "Santa Paula: Citrus Capital of World". LA Times. Retrieved 22 December 2020.

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