Downtown Santa Monica station

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Downtown Santa Monica
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Downtown Santa Monica station in 2017
General information
Location401 Colorado Avenue
Santa Monica, California
Coordinates 34°00′50″N118°29′32″W / 34.0138°N 118.4921°W / 34.0138; -118.4921
Owned by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks3
Connections
Construction
ParkingPaid parking nearby, kiss and ride facility
Bicycle facilities Metro Bike Share station, [1] and racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedOctober 17, 1875 (October 17, 1875)
RebuiltMay 20, 2016 (May 20, 2016) [2]
Previous names Tool House; Santa Monica
Passengers
FY 20244,613 (avg. wkdy boardings) [3]
Services
Preceding station LAMetroLogo.svg Metro Rail Following station
Terminus E Line 17th Street/​SMC
Location
Downtown Santa Monica station

Downtown Santa Monica station is an at-grade light rail station in the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located near the intersection of 4th Street and Colorado Avenue in downtown Santa Monica, California. It is the E Line's western terminal station. [4]

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Overview

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Santa Monica station and a train, 1894

The station is located in Downtown Santa Monica, off-street in the block bounded by 4th and 5th Streets, Colorado Avenue, and the 10 Freeway. [5] The site is located in the midst of Santa Monica's Civic Center, within a short walk of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica Pier, the Third Street Promenade, the Civic Auditorium, and Santa Monica High School. The block was formerly the location of a Sears auto center, which was demolished in 2010 to make way for the station. [6] .

A trip from downtown Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles takes 47 minutes. [7]

During the 2028 Summer Olympics, the station will serve spectators traveling to and from venues located in Santa Monica and Venice. [8]

Originally opened in 1875 for the Los Angeles and Independence Railroad with subsequent stops along the coast, the station eventually served Pacific Electric passenger and freight service into the 1980's and was completely rebuilt when converted to light rail service.

Service

Hours and frequency

E Line service hours are from approximately 4:30 a.m. and 11:45 p.m daily. Trains operate every 8 minutes during peak hours, Monday to Friday. Trains run every 10 minutes, during midday on weekdays and weekends, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Night and early morning service is approximately every 20 minutes every day. [9]

Connections

As of June 23,2024, the following connections are available: [10] [11]

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