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California station

California is a station on the '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.
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  • Type: Metro station
  • Description: station of the Chicago Transit Authority, Green Line
  • Also known as: “California”
  • Address: 2800 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60612
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Waller Apartments and United Center.

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The Edward C. are located from 2840 to 2858 W. Walnut Street in , . They were designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1895 and named after Edward C. is situated 730 feet northwest of California station.

Stadium
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The is an indoor arena on the of , Illinois. It is home to the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League. is situated 1¼ miles east of California station.

Railway station
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Western Avenue is a railroad station owned by , located in the community area of Chicago, Illinois near Western Avenue. The station is 2.9 miles away from Union Station, the inbound terminus of the line. is situated 2,900 feet northeast of California station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Garfield Park and Tri-Taylor Historic District.

Suburb
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is a neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, west of the . Taking its name from the large urban park, , the neighborhood is bordered by the Union Pacific railroad tracks on the north, Arthington and Taylor Streets on the south, Hamlin Avenue and Independence Boulevard to the west, and Rockwell Street to the east.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district in the neighborhood of , . The district is primarily residential and includes over 400 buildings.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood located on the near west side of Chicago. Its boundaries are Division Street to the north, Grand Avenue to the south, Western Avenue to the west, and Damen Avenue to the east.

California station

Latitude
41.88426° or 41° 53′ 3″ north
Longitude
-87.69641° or 87° 41′ 47″ west
Operator
Chicago Transit Authority
Network
Chicago Transit Authority
Open location code
86HJV8M3+PC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3211876637
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­station
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­station
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q2933969
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Welsh—“California station” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Greater Holy Temple Church of God and Christ and Mount Sinai Baptist Church.

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