La Cienega/Jefferson station is an elevated light rail station on the E Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. The station is over the intersection of La Cienega Boulevard and Jefferson Boulevard, after which the station is named, in the Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw and West Adams neighborhoods of Los Angeles.[3] The station briefly served as the western terminus of the E Line between the opening of the line on April 28, 2012, and the completion of the Culver City station on June 20, 2012.[4]
La Cienega/Jefferson station was once named Sentous station when it was on the Air Line. The Louis Sentous meat packing facility was nearby; they used the Air Line to ship meat to downtown Los Angeles.[5] The Sentous Yard maintenance facility persisted long after the passenger station was gone; according to one history, it occupied "a portion of the right-of-way directly east of La Cienega, and spur tracks and sidings exist directly west of La Cienega".[6]
Originally a stop on the Los Angeles and Independence and Pacific Electric railroads, it closed on September 30, 1953, with the closure of the Santa Monica Air Line and remained out of service until re-opening on Saturday, April 28, 2012. It was completely rebuilt for the opening of the Expo Line from little more than a station stop marker. Regular scheduled service resumed Monday, April 30, 2012.
Development of surrounding area
Los Angeles architect Eric Owen Moss proposed a 17-story glass ribbon office tower with underground parking within steps of this station. The tower began preparation in late 2018.[7][8]
Condominiums and retail across from the station is currently under construction. It will be built by the Carmel Partners firm.[8][9]
E Line service hours are from approximately 4:30 a.m. and 11:45 p.m daily. Trains operate every 8 minutes during peak hours, Monday through Friday. During weekday midday and weekends from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., trains run every 10 minutes. Night and early morning service is approximately every 20 minutes every day.[10]
Connections
As of December 10, 2023[update], the following connections are available:[11]
The station's public art was created by Daniel Gonzales and titled Engraved in Memory consisting of pole-mounted glazed ceramic bas relief panels depicting the history of the Ballona Creek and Culver City areas.[12]
References
^"Metro Parking Lots by Line". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
^"Secure Bike Parking on Metro"(PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original(PDF) on September 6, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
