South Pasadena station (formerly Mission station) is an at-grade

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station on the A Line of the

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system. It is located at the intersection of Mission Street and Meridian Avenue in

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, after which the station is named. The station opened on July 26, 2003, as part of the original Gold Line, then known as the "Pasadena Metro Blue Line" project. This station features the adjacent station art sculpture "Astride-Aside" (2003) by artist Michael Stutz. The station has a 122-space

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lot, and there is a fee to park. The original South Pasadena station and freight depot, for the

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, was demolished in 1954.

Service

Hours and frequency

Connections

, the following connections are available: *

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Notable places nearby

The station is within walking distance of the following notable places: * South Pasadena Public Library (a Carnegie Library) * Meridian Ironworks Museum * Mission West Business District * Farmers Market (Thursdays from 4 pm to 8 pm)

References

* A Line (Los Angeles Metro) stations

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Public transportation in the San Gabriel Valley Railway stations in the United States opened in 2003 Former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway stations Railway stations in the United States opened in 1911 Railway stations in the United States closed in 1954 {{LACMTA-stub