South Pasadena station

South Pasadena station (formerly Mission 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 Mission Street and Meridian Avenue in South Pasadena, California, 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.

South Pasadena
L Line 
South Pasadena station platform
General information
Location905 Meridian Avenue
South Pasadena, California
Coordinates 34.1157°N 118.1573°W / 34.1157; -118.1573
Owned byLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsLos Angeles Metro Bus
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking142 spaces[1]
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleYes
History
Openedc. 1911 (1911)
RebuiltJuly 26, 2003 (2003-07-26)
Previous namesMission (2003–2012)
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
Highland Park
toward Atlantic
 L Line Fillmore
toward APU/Citrus College
Future service
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
Highland Park
toward Downtown Long Beach
 A Line Fillmore
toward APU/Citrus College
Former services
Preceding station Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Following station
Highland Park
toward Los Angeles
 Main Line
Via Pasadena, Pomona
 Raymond
toward Chicago
Location

This station features the adjacent station art sculpture "Astride-Aside" (2003) by artist Michael Stutz. The station has a 122 space park and ride lot and there is a fee to park.

The original South Pasadena station and freight depot, for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, was demolished in 1954.[2][3]

Service

Station layout
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Northbound ← L Line L Line toward APU/Citrus College (Fillmore)
Southbound → L Line L Line toward Atlantic (Highland Park) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Hours and frequency

L Line service hours are approximately from 5:00 a.m. until 11:30 p.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, the following connections are available:[5]

Nearby landmarks
  • South Pasadena Public Library (a Carnegie Library)
  • Meridian Ironworks Museum
  • Mission West Business District
  • Farmers Market (Thursdays from 4 pm to 8 pm)

References
  1. "Metro Parking Lots by Line". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  2. Rasmussen, Cecilia (July 13, 2003). "Pasadena's Gold Line Will Travel a History-Laden Route". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on June 22, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2016.
  3. Thomas, Rick R. (2007). South Pasadena. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 112. ISBN 978-0-7385-4748-0. OCLC 171056544. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2021.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. "Metro L Line schedule". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. June 27, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  5. "L Line Timetable – Connections section" (PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. February 20, 2022. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
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