It hasn’t snowed in the Los Angeles area very often – on average once every 10 years. Two inches of snow fell in 1932, which is when I’m guessing this photo of a snow-covered Pacific Electric streetcar was taken. From the word “LAKE” that we can see on the sign at the front, it looks like this P.E. worker had stopped the car on the Lake Blvd line in Pasadena/Altadena area, which means those peaks we can see in the background were the San Gabriel Foothills. I’m glad that guy had a thick overcoat to wear—it sure looks cold!
My thanks to Motorman Reymond for his help in identifying this photo.
I’m fairly certain that this photo was taken at the corner of Lake and Mariposa in Altadena, looking northeast.
Thanks, Eric. I’ve now updated the post.
It’s cold in the foothills! I can remember freezing my *** off New Year’s Eve on Colorado Blvd in my youth.
It is the corner of Lake and Mendicino. This can be confirmed by entering Lake Avenue & East Mendocino Street, Altadena, CA in Google earth