Downtown Santa Monica station
Downtown Santa Monica is an at-grade light rail station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It is located near the intersection of 4th Street and Colorado Avenue in Downtown Santa Monica, California. It is the E Line's western terminal station.Overview
The station is located in Downtown Santa Monica, off-street in the block bounded by 4th and 5th Streets, Colorado Avenue, and the 10 Freeway. The site is located in the midst of Santa Monica's Civic Center, within a short walk of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Monica Pier, the Third Street Promenade, the Civic Auditorium, and Santa Monica High School. The block was formerly the location of a Sears auto center, which was demolished in 2010 to make way for the station.
A trip from downtown Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles takes 47 minutes.
During the 2028 Summer Olympics, the station will serve spectators traveling to and from venues located in Santa Monica and Venice.Station layout
Bus connections
- Metro Local: 4, 20, 33
- Metro Express: 534
- Metro Rapid: 704, 720, 733
- Santa Monica Big Blue Bus: 1, 2, 3, Rapid 3, 7, Rapid 7, 8, 9, 10, Rapid 10, 18