Western Avenue (Los Angeles) facts for kids
A transit-oriented development of condominiums, a parking garage, above the D line subway station at Wilshire Boulevard and Western Avenue.
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| Maintained by | Bureau of Street Services, City of L.A. DPW |
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| Length | 29 miles (47 km) |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Nearest metro station |  :
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| South end | Paseo Del Mar in San Pedro |
| Major junctions |
 SR 1 in Harbor City I-405 in Torrance I-10 in Jefferson Park  US 101 / SR 2 in Hollywood |
| North end | Los Feliz Boulevard in Los Feliz |
Western Avenue is a very long street in Los Angeles. It has four lanes and runs north to south. It stretches for about 29 miles (47 kilometers). This makes it one of the longest streets in Los Angeles city and county. It is west of Downtown Los Angeles.
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Exploring Western Avenue
Western Avenue goes through many different neighborhoods in Los Angeles County. It starts in San Pedro, near the Pacific Ocean. Here, it turns into a road called Paseo Del Mar.
What You'll See Along the Way
As you travel north, Western Avenue passes through several cities and areas. These include Rancho Palos Verdes, Harbor City, and Gardena. It also goes through South Los Angeles. Western Avenue is also the eastern edge of the city of Torrance.
When you get closer to Pico Boulevard, Olympic Boulevard, and Wilshire Boulevard, you'll find yourself in Koreatown. This area is known for its Korean culture. Further north, Western Avenue enters the East Hollywood area.
In East Hollywood, near Santa Monica Boulevard, Sunset Boulevard, and Hollywood Boulevard, you'll see more unique neighborhoods. These include Little Armenia and Thai Town. They are home to Armenian and Thai communities.
The northern end of Western Avenue is in the Los Feliz area. This is at the bottom of the Hollywood Hills. The street then curves east and becomes Los Feliz Boulevard. This is another main road that goes through Los Feliz. It leads towards the city of Glendale.
A Look Back in Time
Western Avenue got its name because it used to be the western edge of Los Angeles. This was back in the 1800s. Later, in the early 1900s, the city grew much bigger. It expanded far to the west.
In 1923, a restaurant called Sonora Cafe opened on Western Avenue. Later, in 1927, its name changed to El Cholo Spanish Cafe. This restaurant is famous for inventing the burrito.
Getting Around on Western Avenue
You can use public transportation to travel along Western Avenue. The Los Angeles Metro Rail has several stations right on the street.
Subway and Train Stations
There are three Metro subway stations on Western Avenue:
- Hollywood Boulevard on the B Line
- Wilshire Boulevard on the D Line
- Exposition Boulevard on the E Line
Bus Routes
Several bus lines also run along Western Avenue.
- Metro Local lines 205 and 207 serve parts of Western Avenue.
- Metro Local line 207 runs between Hollywood Boulevard and Imperial Highway.
- Gardena Transit line 2 operates between Imperial Highway and Pacific Coast Highway.
- Metro line 205 runs between Pacific Coast Highway and 1st Street in San Pedro.
