Plaza Substation, Los Angeles

Name: Plaza Substation
Address: Los Angeles, United States

#466 among attractions in Los Angeles

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Facts and practical information

The Plaza Substation was an electrical substation that formed a part of the "Yellow Car" streetcar system operated by the Los Angeles Railway from the early 1900s until 1963. After being threatened with demolition in the 1970s, the Plaza Substation was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. ()

Coordinates: 34°3'25"N, 118°14'13"W

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Central Los Angeles (Historic Cultural)Los Angeles United States

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Plaza Substation – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, City Hall, Japanese American National Museum, Thien Hau Temple.

0.5 miW
Postmodern architecture, Church, Architecture
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Los Angeles
12 min walk • The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels stands as a modern architectural marvel in the heart of Los Angeles, United States. This contemporary church, consecrated in 2002, serves as the mother church for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and is a prominent fixture in the...
0.4 miSW
1928 landmark with an observation deck
City Hall, Los Angeles
11 min walk • Los Angeles City Hall stands as an enduring symbol of the city's governance and history. Completed in 1928, this iconic building towers over the downtown skyline at 32 stories, reaching a height of 454 feet. It is not only a functioning government hub but also a...
0.5 miS
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Japanese American National Museum, Los Angeles
14 min walk • The Japanese American National Museum is located in Los Angeles, California, and dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Japanese Americans. Founded in 1992, it is located in the Little Tokyo area near downtown. The museum is an affiliate within the Smithsonian Affiliations program.
0.5 miNW
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Thien Hau Temple, Los Angeles
12 min walk • The Thien Hau Temple is a Chinese temple located in Los Angeles's Chinatown in California, dedicated to the ocean goddess Mazu. It is one of the more popular areas for worship and tourism among Asian residents in the Los Angeles area.
~320 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument, Los Angeles
2 min walk • El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument, also known as Los Angeles Plaza Historic District and formerly known as El Pueblo de Los Ángeles State Historic Park, is a historic district taking in the oldest section of Los Angeles, known for many years as El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río de Porciúncula.
~920 ftW
Church, Hispanic colonial architecture
La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles, Los Angeles
5 min walk • La Iglesia de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles is a historic Catholic church in El Pueblo de los Ángeles Historical Monument in northern downtown Los Angeles, California.
~1440 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
Velveteria, Los Angeles
7 min walk • The Velveteria Epicenter of Art Fighting Cultural Deprivation, or Velveteria is a museum located in Los Angeles, California, dedicated to velvet paintings.
~730 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Chinese American Museum, Los Angeles
4 min walk • The Chinese American Museum is a museum located in Downtown Los Angeles as a part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument.
~330 ftW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, Los Angeles
2 min walk • The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles is a museum located in downtown Los Angeles, California, and is part of the El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument.
~320 ftW
Church
Venice United Methodist Church, Los Angeles
2 min walk • The Venice United Methodist Church of Venice, California, is a member of the California-Pacific Conference within the United Methodist Church. It serves the Venice and Marina del Rey communities within the UMC Cal-Pac Los Angeles District.
~380 ftNW
Historic district with a Mexican market
Olvera Street, Los Angeles
2 min walk • Olvera Street is a historic street in downtown Los Angeles, and a part of El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument, the area immediately around the 19th-century Los Angeles Plaza, which has been the main square of the city since the early 1820s, when California was still part...

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Which popular attractions are close to Plaza Substation?

Nearby attractions include El Pueblo de Los Ángeles Historical Monument, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Venice United Methodist Church, Los Angeles (2 min walk), Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, Los Angeles (2 min walk).

How to get to Plaza Substation by public transport?

The nearest stations to Plaza Substation:

Bus

Metro 68, 70, 71, 78, 733 • Lines: 33, 40, 70, 76, 78 (2 min walk)
Amtrak Thruway Bus Station (2 min walk)

Light rail

Union Station • Lines: L (4 min walk)
Chinatown • Lines: L (13 min walk)

Metro

Union Station • Lines: B, D (5 min walk)
Civic Center/Grand Park • Lines: B, D (14 min walk)

Train

Los Angeles Union Station (5 min walk)