North Hollywood - Los Angeles, California

Nicholas Savalas

When it first opened in 1893, the train depot at the corner of Lankershim Boulevard and Chandler Boulevard was crucial to the rapid growth of the town that was first called Toluca, then Lankershim, and finally, North Hollywood.

In a few decades, the area was transformed from having only a few buildings and fruit farms to a bustling urban center. The depot still stands today, is one of the oldest existing structures in the San Fernando Valley, and has been named a cultural and historic monument by the city of Los Angeles, which means it would have to be restored or moved if the property were to be developed. Now, since the plan was first announced in 2000, it seems the Metro Transit Authority, which owns the depot, will be taking the first major step to fully restoring the Valley's oldest unmodified train station.

The last Red Car - plastered with a sign that read Bye Bye Big Red - left the North Hollywood depot bound for downtown on Dec. 28, 1952, and was soon replaced with a motor coach (bus) line. The automobile and a cruising lifestyle were fast overtaking the Valley. That same year, the Valley Plaza shopping center in North Hollywood was opened, credited as the first major shopping center and department store located in the suburbs, near a freeway and with ample parking.

Today, the North Hollywood station is a combined rapid transit (known locally as a subway) and bus rapid transit (BRT) station in the Los Angeles Metro Rail and Metro Busway systems. It is the northwestern terminus of the B Line subway and eastern terminus of the G Line BRT route. It is located at the intersection of Lankershim Boulevard and Chandler Boulevard in the NoHo Arts District of the North Hollywood neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles.

The North Hollywood station is located on two large blocks near the intersection of Lankershim Boulevard and Chandler Boulevard.

The B Line platform is located under Lankershim and the original entrance to the station, under three colorful arched canopies called "Kaleidoscope Dreams," located on the block east of Lankershim and north of Chandler. This block also contained a large bus plaza and park and ride lot.

The G Line platforms were added about 5 years later, along Chandler and west of Lankershim. For the first 10 years after the opening of the G Line, passengers transferring between the B and G Lines needed to use a crosswalk. Metro constructed a second entrance to the B Line platform on the west side of Lankershim adjacent to the G Line platform in August 2016, easing transfers.

Today, the fare, for honest folks, is $1.75. Be careful in Los Angeles at night. 5 stars.

Noah Wassertzug

Absolute joke of a metro system. Pictures and experience speak for themselves. Extremely unsafe. This system creates a public health crisis on a near daily basis. According to the metro bus drivers I spoke with, the buses are not properly maintained and thus break down frequently. City is unable to afford to pay drivers a proper wage and has been hiring drivers for 4 years. The richest city in the richest state in the USA and this is what we get? Cmon California get your stuff together. By far the worst metro system in any major city in the USA.

Alexander Villarreal

North Hollywood Metro Center is a decent place to catch buses that go throughout Los Angeles. The problem stems from the homeless population. The homeless are all over the Transit Station. There are also a large amount of LAPD Officers and private security throughout the area.

John V

has anyone had difficulty using the terminal to pay for the parking since I have no money low funds on my tap card I try to pay with a credit card but it won't allow me to...In the past I have had no issues and it's straight forward but now it's so frustrating even trying to pay by phone is the same problem...

P C (Cosmic Horror Romance)

Has 24 hour all gender restroom. For those with bladder problem is a godsend. Does not have washing sink to wash your hands so carry a hand sanitizer or a bit of water and wipes.

Adam Satterfield

This station is always fairly clean and safe. There’s always a police presence but not an overbearing one that makes folks feel like something is wrong. The parking is hit or miss, they are some paid lots for daily users as well as some parallel spots open to the public. I personally walk to this location from my home and it is perfect for pedestrians!

Ginger Alice

Failure of the TAP to exit program. Massive crowd at the gates with 3 cops yelling at people. Looked like a riot was about to begin. 9:45 AM August 5th 2024. Our tax dollars at work!

gorka quijada (chubb_12_C)

This station requires to tap in and out also is secure and the lapd and security are constantly removing individual and homeless even they are yelling at them but the station is fine