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

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, 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. This station features the adjacent station art sculpture "Astride-Aside" (2003) by artist Michael Stutz. The station has a 122 space

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lot and there is a fee to park. The original South Pasadena station and freight depot, for the

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railroad, was demolished in 1954.

Service

Station layout

Hours and frequency

Connections

, the following connections are available: *

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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

* Los Angeles Metro Rail stations located above ground L Line (Los Angeles Metro) stations

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Public transportation in the San Gabriel Valley Railway stations in the United States opened in 2003 Former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway stations in California Railway stations in the United States opened in 1911 Railway stations closed in 1954 {{LACMTA-stub