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Highland Park station is an at-grade light rail station on the L Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located at the intersection of North Avenue 57 at Marmion Way (one block north of North Figueroa Street) in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, after which the station is named. The station opened on July 26, 2003, as part of the original Gold Line, then known as the "Pasadena Metro Blue Line" project. This station and all the other original and Foothill Extension stations will be part of the A Line upon completion of the Regional Connector project in 2023.

Highland Park
Highland Park station platform
General information
Location	151 North Avenue 57 Los Angeles, California
Coordinates	34.1112°N 118.1926°W / 34.1112; -118.1926
Owned by	Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Los Angeles Metro Bus LADOT DASH
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Bicycle facilities	Racks and lockers[1]
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	c. 1911
Closed	1965
Rebuilt	July 26, 2003; 19 years ago (2003-07-26)
Previous names	Avenue 57
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station Southwest Museum toward Atlantic L Line South Pasadena toward APU/Citrus College
Future service Preceding station Metro Rail Following station Southwest Museum toward Downtown Long Beach A Line South Pasadena toward APU/Citrus College
Former services Preceding station Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Following station Los Angeles Terminus Main Line Via Pasadena, Pomona South Pasadena toward Chicago
Location

The station features an architectural sculpture, called 'Stone Tree Inverted Post (Bound Water Light),' created by artist Jud Fine.[2]

During the construction and planning stages, Highland Park station was originally planned to be named Avenue 57 station, named for nearby Avenue 57. It was one of three stations to be renamed shortly before the line's opening.

The original Highland Park station and freight depot, for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, was demolished in 1965.[3]

Service

Station layout

Northbound	← L Line toward APU/Citrus College (South Pasadena)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Southbound	→ L Line toward Atlantic (Southwest Museum) →

Hours and frequency

L Line service hours are approximately from 5:00 a.m. until 12:15 a.m. daily. Monday through Friday, trains on the L Line operate every 10 minutes during peak hours, every 12 minutes during the midday hours, and every 20 minutes into the evening. During the weekends, trains operate every 12 minutes most of the day, but every 20 minutes in the early morning and evening hours.[4]

Connections

As of February 20, 2022^[update], the following connections are available:[5]

• Los Angeles Metro Bus: 81, 182, 256
• LADOT DASH: Highland Park/Eagle Rock

Nearby landmarks

• Abbey San Encino
• Arroyo Seco Regional Library
• Highland Park Recreation Center
• Highland Theater
• L.A. Police Historical Museum
• Occidental College (in neighboring Eagle Rock)

References

Media related to Highland Park (Los Angeles Metro station) at Wikimedia Commons

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