Hollywood/Vine station is an underground

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(known locally as a subway) station on the B Line of the

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system. It is located under below the iconic

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intersection of

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and

Vine Street Vine Street is a street in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California that runs north–south between Franklin Avenue and Melrose Avenue. The intersection with Hollywood Boulevard was once a symbol of Hollywood itself. The famed intersection fell into d ...

, after which the station is named, in the Los Angeles neighborhood of

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. The central station of the three subway stops in Hollywood, within walking distance of many important Hollywood landmarks including the

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and Pantages Theatre. The station is also below the

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and close to the

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History

Hollywood/Vine opened on June 12, 1999, as the western terminus of the northern branch of the Red Line. Upon the opening of the westward extension to North Hollywood in 2000, it lost its title as the end of the line.

Transit-oriented development

In accordance with Metro's initiatives to spur

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around its stations, Hollywood/Vine has become a prime target for regeneration. The W Hotel opened a 300-room location in a mixed-use site with condominiums and of street retail space. In addition, the 1600 Vine complex to the south contains 375 apartments and of street-level retail.Metro's transit-oriented development program
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Service

Station layout

Hollywood/Vine is a two-story station; the top level is a mezzanine with ticket machines while the bottom is the platform level. The station uses a simple

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with two tracks.

Hours and frequency

Connections

, the following connections are available: *

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: , , , , *

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: Beachwood Canyon, Hollywood, Hollywood/Wilshire

Design

Respected Southern California based architect Adolfo E. Miralles, FAIA was selected to design this landmark station. Each B Line station was assigned a professional artist to design original art. Local Los Angeles Chicano artist

Gilbert Luján Gilbert "Magu" Luján (October 16, 1940 – July 24, 2011) was a well known and influential Chicano sculptor, muralist and painter. He founded the famous Chicano collective Los Four that consisted of artists Carlos Almaraz, Beto de la Rocha (Fa ...

(aka Magu) was selected to create the artwork for this station. "Light" was one of the central themes of the station because of its pervasiveness in Hollywood, from stars to light that passes through projectors to show films to the sun in sunny southern California. Cultural motifs in the form of So Cal cultural icons are also prevalent throughout the myriad of ceramic tiles lining the walls of the corridors as passengers descend into the railway tunnel. Benches for waiting passengers were fashioned as classic car lowriders on pedestals. The station has, perhaps, the most detail and decorations of any station in the entire Metro system. This station is among the most pleasant and "fun" stations and tourists may find this station the most enjoyable. Other features include two movie projectors donated by

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pointed towards a representation of a movie screen flanked by large curtains. The ceiling of the station is covered with empty film reels. Pillars that provide support for the station are designed to look like palm trees, and beneath the handrail of the stairs are musical notes for the famed song "Hooray for Hollywood." Passengers making their way to the street follow the "Yellow Brick Road" while passing many colored tiles that depict icons or represent southern California lifestyle. Hollywood-Vine headhouse panoramic 2016

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hollywood Vine (Los Angeles Metro station) B Line (Los Angeles Metro) stations Los Angeles Metro Rail stations located underground Buildings and structures in Hollywood, Los Angeles Hollywood Boulevard Railway stations in the United States opened in 1999 1999 establishments in California