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Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal is northeast of downtown, across from Olvera Street, where Los Angeles was founded in the 18th Century. It was originally designed to consolidate the passenger operations of three railroads: the Southern Pacific; the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe; and Union Pacific.
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Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Angeles, now known simply as Los Angeles, was founded 12 years after Fr. Junipero Serra set out in 1769 to establish a chain of missions stretching up the coast of California. Los Angeles Union Station sits astride the route connecting the missions: El Camino Real, the "Royal Road." Designed in the traditional California mission style, Union Station was built in 1939 to replace two separate terminals operated by the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Railroads. The station is a fitting blend of Spanish and Art Deco styles reflecting both Los Angeles' earliest heritage and the modernistic tradition that helped transform the area into the megalopolis we see today. Across from the station is Olvera Street, a colorful historic district that marks the site of the original village on the Los Angeles River.

Note: In the tables below, links appear in color. Click any address link to get driving directions from station. All links open in a separate window. Listings appear only as a convenience, are subject to change without notice and do not constitute endorsement.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Olvera Street - El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument	845 N Alameda St - 1 blk N (213) 680-2525 Birthplace of the city of Los Angeles, featuring 27 historic buildings with a traditional Mexican style plaza area.
Chinese American Museum	425 N Los Angeles St - 4 blk N (213) 626-5240 7,200-sq. ft museum set inside the city's oldest survining Chinese buildings
MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary	152 N Central Ave - 0.5 mi S (213) 621-1741
Latino Museum of History, Art and Culture	112 S Main St - 0.6 mi SW (213) 626-7600
Japanese American National Museum	369 E 1st St - 0.7 mi S (213) 625-0414
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels	555 W Temple St - 0.9 mi E (213) 680-5200 Seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Dedicated September 2002.
The Music Center	135 N Grand Ave - 1.1 mi W (213) 972-0711 Facilities include Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum, Walt Disney Concert Hall and Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
Museum of Contemporary Art	250 S Grand Ave - 1.2 mi SW (at California Plaza) (213) 626-6222
Dodger Stadium	1000 Elysian Park Ave - 1.8 mi NW 1-866-363-4377 Built in 1962, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Staples Center	1111 S Figueroa St - 3.0 mi SW Home of Lakers, Avengers, Clippers, Sparks and Kings
L. A. Live	800 W Olympic Blvd - 3.1 mi SW (next to Staples Center) 1-866-548-3452 Multi-use complex anchored by Nokia Theatre.
Shrine Auditorium	665 W Jefferson Blvd - 4.5 mi SW (just north of USC campus) (213) 480-3232 Architectural landmark: host of productions including the Oscars, Emmy Awards and Miss Universe pageant.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum	3911 S Figueroa St - 5.5 mi SW Home of the 1932 and 1984 Olympics; home field for USC.
Los Angeles Union Station walking tour	- distance n/a (station grounds) (213) 623-CITY Tours given 3rd and 4th Saturday of each month by the preservation group Los Angeles Conservancy. Reservations strongly recommended.

UPCOMING EVENTS

thru Aug 21	Dodgers homestand (Baseball) Dodger Stadium
Aug 30	UCLA v. Fresno State (Football) Rose Bowl
Sep 1	Los Angeles City Birthday (Ceremony) Olvera Street - El Pueblo de Los Angeles
Sep 1-7	Dodgers homestand (Baseball) Dodger Stadium
Sep 6	UCLA v. Tennessee (Football) Rose Bowl
Sep 13	USC v. Ohio State (Football) Los Angeles Coliseum
Sep 19-25	Dodgers homestand (Baseball) Dodger Stadium
Sep 20	UCLA v. Arizona (Football) Rose Bowl
Oct 4	UCLA v. Washington State (Football) Rose Bowl
Oct 4	USC v. Oregon (Football) Los Angeles Coliseum
Oct 11	USC v. Arizona State (Football) Los Angeles Coliseum
Oct 18	UCLA v. Stanford (Football) Rose Bowl
Nov 1	USC v. Washington (Football) Los Angeles Coliseum
Nov 8	UCLA v. Oregon State (Football) Rose Bowl
Nov 8	USC v. Cal (Football) Los Angeles Coliseum
Nov 29	USC v. Notre Dame (Football) Los Angeles Coliseum
Dec 6	UCLA v. USC (Football) Rose Bowl
May 15, 2009	USC Spring Commencement (Academic) USC

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

	Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal is on the Hollywood Freeway (101), not the Harbor Freeway (110).
From Orange County or Ventura	Connect to the 101 Fwy. Exit Alameda Street (Union Station).
From Pomona	Take the 60 Fwy. to the 101 Fwy. and exit Alameda Street.
From the San Bernardino Freewa	Take I-10 west to the 101 Fwy. and exit Alameda Street.
From the Santa Monica Freeway	Take I-10 east to 110 Fwy. Follow 110 Fwy. through downtown and follow signs to the 101 Fwy. Exit 101 south (sign is marked "Santa Ana"). Exit 101 Fwy. at Alameda Street.
From Pasadena	Take the Pasadena Freeway (110) south to 101 Fwy. Go south on 101 Fwy. and exit Alameda Street.

PARKING

Short/long term	300 spaces. On station grounds. Approx .50 per day.
Short/long term	500 spaces. East side of station. Approx. .00 per day..

RENTAL CAR LOCATIONS

	530 S Olive St - 1.9 mi SW (213) 627-5432, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR
Local Edition	5440 Telegraph Rd - 7.0 mi SE (323) 722-7500, 1-800-654-3131 Open 7:30a-6:00p M-F, 9:00a-noon Sat, closed Sun. Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
	9419 Airport Blvd - 19.4 mi SW (310) 338-8200, 1-800-CAR-RENT Airport location.

HOTELS

Downtown	711 N Main St - 2 blk N (213) 680-0200,, 1-800-DAYS-INN Formerly Metro Plaza.
	120 S Los Angeles St - 0.6 mi SW (213) 629-1200, 1-800-NEW-OTANI
Biltmore	506 S Grand Ave - 1.7 mi SW (213) 624-1011
Bonaventure	404 S Figueroa St - 1.9 mi W (213) 624-1000, 1-800-937-8461 Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
	900 Wilshire Blvd - 2.4 mi W (213) 688-7777, 1-800-THE-OMNI Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
Mayfair	1256 W 7th St - 2.7 mi W (213) 484-9789, 1-800-528-1234
Gala Inn Towne	925 S Figueroa St - 2.9 mi SW (213) 628-2222

LOCAL TRANSIT

Local Bus	Commuter Train 'n Wheels Bus (213) 808-2273 Metropolitan Transit Authority (213) 626-4455 DASH Shuttle (stop on the Los Angeles Street side of Olvera) loops from Union Station through Chinatown and downtown. Operates every 6-10 min 6:30a to 6:30p Monday-Friday. Suburban bus: 1-800-COMMUTE
Subway	MTA Red Line (213) 626-4455 Stops at Union Station and serves downtown Los Angeles.
Light Rail	MTA Blue Line 7th and Flower - 2.3 mi W (213) 626-4455 Blue Line runs from downtown to Long Beach.
Commuter Rail	Metrolink (213) 347-2800 Metrolink commuter rail serves locations through the Southland. Most lines terminate at Union Station.
Shuttle	Metropolitan Express 1-800-338-3989 Primetime Van (818) 504-3600 SuperShuttle (213) 775-6600
Intercity Bus	1716 E 7th St. - 1.7 mi S (213) 629-8401
Airport	Burbank Glendale Pasadena Airport - BUR 2627 Hollywood Way - 14.3 mi NW (in Burbank) (818) 840-8840 Los Angeles International - LAX 1 World Way - 19.3 mi SW (310) 646-5252 Use taxi, van or FlyAway bus service. FlyAway offers bag check for domestic flights and printing of boarding passes at Union Station.
Taxi	L.A. Taxi (213) 627-7000 L.A. Taxi Black Tie Service 1-800-829-4758

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

	Los Angeles Times • www.latimes.com
	KABC (7, ABC) • www.abc7.com
	KCBS (2, CBS) • www.cbs2.com
	KNBC (4, NBC) • www.nbc4.tv
	KTLA (5, CW) • ktla.trb.com
	KTTV (11, Fox) • www.fox11la.com
	LA Weekly • www.laweekly.com

CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES

Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard
(D-CA, dist. 34)

2330 Rayburn House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-1766
Fax: (202) 225-0350

Sen. Dianne Feinstein
(D)

331 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3841

Sen. Barbara Boxer
(D)

112 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-3553


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