California station (CTA Pink Line)
California serves as a stop within the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, specifically on the Pink Line, and caters to the Little Village area. This station commenced operations on March 10, 1902, originally part of the Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad's Douglas Park branch. It stands as the closest transit point to Cook County Jail.
Structure
The facility consists of a single elevated island platform accessed through two entrances: the main entrance, located on the east side of California Avenue, offers full service and accessibility features including ticket vending machines; the secondary entrance on the west side is limited to farecard users and lacks accessibility accommodations. To the west of the station, the rail lines rise to pass above the BNSF Railway and its connected Metra route.
Bus connections
- 94 California