Anaheim Street station
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | July 14, 1990 |
| Founder | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
| Headquarters | Long Beach , United States |
Area served | Long Beach, California |
| Products | Light rail transit services (A Line) |
| Owner | Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority |
Anaheim Street station is a ground-level light rail stop on the A Line within the Los Angeles Metro Rail network. Positioned in the center median of Long Beach Boulevard at its intersection with Anaheim Street in Long Beach, California, the station derives its name from this nearby street.
Owned by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the facility includes a single island platform serving two tracks. It provides transfers to Long Beach Transit and Los Angeles Metro Bus services, along with amenities for cyclists such as a Long Beach Bike Share hub and bike racks. Originally inaugurated on July 14, 1990, the station underwent reconstruction completed on June 1, 2019, aimed at improving operational efficiency.
Although named Anaheim Street, the station is not connected to the city of Anaheim, which lies approximately 20 miles away; its designation is strictly linked to the adjacent street.
History
At its opening on July 14, 1990, as part of the Blue Line launch, this station functioned as the southern endpoint until the introduction of the Downtown Long Beach Loop a few months later. To facilitate the clockwise direction of this loop, the two primary tracks intersect in an "X" configuration within the median at 9th Street, situated just south of Anaheim Street station. Beyond 8th Street, the southbound track proceeds solo, passing two additional stops before veering west onto the 1st Street Transit Mall. Here, it briefly expands into a two-track section through Downtown Long Beach station, which serves as the line’s final stop. Following this, tracks curve northward into Pacific Avenue’s median—merging back into a single track—pass one more station, then turn east onto 8th Street before heading north again along Long Beach Boulevard.
Connections
As of , available connections include:
- Long Beach Transit routes: , , , ,
- Los Angeles Metro Bus routes: (operates late night only),
Station
Local Odysseys, a photographic montage created by Metro Art artist Terry Braunstein and displayed at Anaheim Street Station, consists of fourteen porcelain enamel panels that delve into themes of community, values, and travel. The installation pays tribute to “local heroes,” highlighting often-overlooked community volunteers while integrating figures from art history that represent cultural ideals influencing social dynamics. The use of historic cartographic imagery underscores the blend of past influences with active community involvement.