California station (CTA Green Line)

California is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line's Lake Branch. It opened on November 6, 1893. California closed on February 9, 1992, as part of a series of budget cuts, but later reopened with the completion of the Green Line rehabilitation.

For other 'L' stations on the Chicago Transit Authority named California, see California (disambiguation) § CTA stations.
California
 
2800W
120N
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location2800 West Lake Street
Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates41.88422°N 87.696234°W / 41.88422; -87.696234
Owned byChicago Transit Authority
Line(s)Lake Branch
Platforms2 Side platforms
Tracks2 tracks
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Bicycle facilitiesyes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedNovember 6, 1893
ClosedFebruary 9, 1992 – July 13, 1996
Rebuilt1977–80 (new fare controls), 1996
Passengers
2022181,048  24.6%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Kedzie
toward Harlem/Lake
 Green Line Ashland
toward Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove
Former services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Sacramento
Closed 1948
toward Forest Park
 Lake Street Elevated Campbell
Closed 1948
toward Loop
(Randolph/Wells) or Market Terminal
Future services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station
Kedzie
toward Harlem/Lake
 Green Line Damen
toward Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove
Location

The station is situated at the intersection of California Avenue and Lake Street in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. It is wheel-chair accessible. It is also close to the Chicago Center for Green Technology.

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