Del Mar (LACMTA station)
Encyclopedia
Del Mar Station is an at-grade light rail
station
in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail
system. It is located off of Del Mar Boulevard between Raymond Avenue and Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena, California
. The station is served by the Gold Line.
This station features station art called Kinetic Energy, created by artist Ries Niemi. This station has a parking lot with 290 reserved paid parking spaces.
Situated on the southern edge of Old Town Pasadena
, Del Mar Station features the original Pasadena Santa Fe Depot and is home to many condos and apartments.
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
station
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail
Los Angeles County Metro Rail
Metro Rail is the rapid transit rail system consisting of five separate lines serving 70 stations in the Los Angeles County, California area. The new Expo line is due to enter service in early 2012. It connects with the Metro liner bus rapid transit system and also with the Metrolink commuter...
system. It is located off of Del Mar Boulevard between Raymond Avenue and Arroyo Parkway in Pasadena, California
Pasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
. The station is served by the Gold Line.
This station features station art called Kinetic Energy, created by artist Ries Niemi. This station has a parking lot with 290 reserved paid parking spaces.
Situated on the southern edge of Old Town Pasadena
Old Town Pasadena
Old Pasadena is the original commercial center of Pasadena, a city in California, United States that arose from one of the most prosperous areas of the state, and had a latter day revitalization after a period of decay...
, Del Mar Station features the original Pasadena Santa Fe Depot and is home to many condos and apartments.
Neighborhood attractions
- Art Center College of DesignArt Center College of DesignArt Center College of Design is a private college located in Pasadena, California, and was cited by BusinessWeek as one of the 60 best design schools in the world. The college’s industrial design program is consistently ranked number one by both DesignIntelligence and U.S...
– via ARTS Bus Line 51 - Central Park
- Gamble House
- Los Angeles Music Academy
- Old Town PasadenaOld Town PasadenaOld Pasadena is the original commercial center of Pasadena, a city in California, United States that arose from one of the most prosperous areas of the state, and had a latter day revitalization after a period of decay...
Shopping and Dining District - Pasadena Antique Center
- Pasadena Center and Civic AuditoriumPasadena Conference CenterThe Pasadena Conference Center is a convention center in Pasadena, California, near Los Angeles, owned by the City of Pasadena. It consists of three buildings.-Pasadena Civic Auditorium:...
- Pasadena Ice Skating Rink
- Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA
- Santa Fe Depot
- Rose BowlRose Bowl (stadium)The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12...
– via ARTS Bus Lines 51/52
Bus connections
- Metro LocalMetro LocalMetro Local is a bus system in Los Angeles County operated by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . This retronym designation was placed to differentiate it from the Metro Rapid service...
: 177, 256, 260, 686, 687 - Metro RapidMetro RapidMetro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Los Angeles County, California that operates in mixed traffic environments and has fewer stops than the Metro Local service. The system is mainly operated by LACMTA. Two routes are operated by Santa Monica Transit and one by Culver City Transit...
: 762 - Pasadena ARTS: 10, 20, 51, 52