Hollywood/Highland station

Hollywood/Highland station

Company type	Rapid transit station
Industry	Public transportation
Founded	2000 (2000)
Headquarters	Los Angeles , United States
Area served	Hollywood, Los Angeles
Products	Metro Rail service (B Line)

Hollywood/Highland station is a subterranean rapid transit stop on the B Line within the Los Angeles Metro Rail network. It lies beneath the junction of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, marking the furthest western Metro stop inside the Hollywood area of Los Angeles.

The station’s entryway is incorporated into the Ovation Hollywood complex, which was developed simultaneously with the transit facility. Situated in the heart of Hollywood’s tourism zone, it offers convenient access to prominent destinations such as the Dolby Theatre, El Capitan Theatre, TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Museum, and the Ripley's Believe It or Not! museum.

Location

Positioned at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland Avenue, the station entrance resides within the Ovation Hollywood retail center, facing Hollywood Boulevard. This location historically served as a pivotal hub for early 20th-century Pacific Electric Red Car interurban lines, linking the Hollywood Line with routes extending to Owensmouth and San Fernando.

The Ovation Hollywood complex also contains the Dolby Theatre, which has been home to the annual Academy Awards ceremonies since 2002. Due to security protocols, the Hollywood/Highland station generally shuts down on days when the Oscars are held.

Design and architecture

The station’s architectural development involved three key contributors: Sheila Klein as lead designer, CannonDesign overseeing construction, and HLB Lighting Design responsible for illumination, material selection, and mechanical systems. The build employed machinery supplied by the Metro, presenting specific technical challenges. The lighting fixtures were crafted to evoke floral forms, harmonizing with a smooth, curved ceiling feature described as a "belly." Sheila Klein referred to this design concept as "Underground Girl."

Station layout

The Hollywood/Highland station is structured over two levels: a mezzanine containing ticket vending machines sits above an island platform that serves two tracks below.

Connections

As of , passengers can connect to several transit services:

• Antelope Valley Transit Authority: Route 786
• Shuttle service to Hollywood Bowl
• Los Angeles Metro Bus lines: , ,
• LADOT DASH routes: Hollywood; West Hollywood Cityline Commuter

Future K Line connection

Plans exist to extend the K Line northward from its present endpoint at Expo/Crenshaw station to link with Hollywood/Highland station. This expansion would open transit access to significant areas including West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, the Crenshaw District, Leimert Park, Miracle Mile, the city of Inglewood, and LAX. Additionally, it would create connections with the E Line, D Line, and C Line, along with integration into the LAX Automated People Mover.

Following community feedback, Metro is considering an optional northern terminus at a proposed new station near the Hollywood Bowl. This would enhance accessibility since current transit options require either a lengthy walk or shuttle from Ovation Hollywood—neither fully accessible. Establishing this station would strengthen Metro’s collaboration with the Hollywood Bowl by providing direct transit service.