California station (CTA Green Line)

For other 'L' stations on the Chicago Transit Authority named California, see California (disambiguation) § CTA stations.

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.

California   2800W 120N
General information
Location	2800 West Lake Street Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates	41.88422°N 87.696234°W / 41.88422; -87.696234
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Line	Lake Branch
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2 tracks
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Cycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	November 6, 1893
Closed	February 9, 1992 – July 13, 1996
Rebuilt	1977–80 (fare controls), 1996
Passengers
2025	239,951   4.8%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Kedzie toward Harlem/​Lake Green Line Damen 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
Track layout Green to Harlem/​Lake Francisco Ave. Mozart St. California Ave. Green to 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.

Bus connections

CTA

•  94  California

External links

• California (Lake Street Line) Station Page
• Mozart Street closed entrance from Google Maps Street View
• California Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View