Pacific Coast Highway station (A Line) explained

Pacific Coast Hwy
Style:Los Angeles Metro Rail
Symbol Location:losangeles
Symbol:A
Address:1798 North Long Beach Boulevard
Borough:Long Beach, California
Coordinates:33.7899°N -118.1895°W
Owned:Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platform:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Structure:At-grade
Bicycle:Racks
Accessible:Yes
Rebuilt:June 1, 2019[1]
Other Services Header:Future services
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:14

Pacific Coast Highway station is an at grade light rail station on the A Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system.[2] The station is located in the median of Long Beach Boulevard at its intersection with Pacific Coast Highway, after which the station is named, in Long Beach, California.[3]

North of this station, A Line trains enter an exclusive right-of-way (the historic route of the Pacific Electric Railway) which allows trains to reach higher speeds between stops.

A J Line station with an identical name is located approximately west of this station.

Service

Connections

, the following connections are available:[4]

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Station

Twelve Principles is a Metro Art commissioned sculptural artwork by Joe Lewis at Pacific Coast Highway Station. The project emphasizes shared values in a diverse world and is based on interviews conducted by the artist with over one hundred adults, children, students, and business people from various Long Beach communities. From these interviews, Lewis identified twelve principles deemed essential for a well-rounded person: Faith, Family, Humility, Hope, Honesty, Communication, Unity, Open Mindedness, Integrity, Education, Discipline, and Excellence.[5]

The artwork consists of twelve concrete, tile, and aluminum discs, each representing one of the principles. Each disc features an icon and text, designed to engage viewers in reflection on these shared values. In addition to the sculptural elements, Lewis produced a brochure containing writings by local students, exploring their thoughts on the twelve principles. Text for the project is presented in English, Spanish, and Khmer to reflect the cultural diversity of the community.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: April 1, 2019 . Metro Blue Line Announces New Closures Starting June 1 . en-US . . City News Service . March 4, 2022 . March 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304053105/https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/new-metro-blue-line-closures-announced/136337/ . live .
  2. Web site: Blue Line station information. 2011-04-18. 2012-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20120225095318/http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/maps/images/blue_all.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: Metro Blue Line Connections . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120225095318/http://www.metro.net/riding_metro/maps/images/blue_all.pdf . February 25, 2012 . January 8, 2022 . Metro.
  4. Web site: December 15, 2024 . A Line Timetable – Connections section . January 1, 2025 . Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority . 2.
  5. Web site: Twelve Principles . Metro Art . 2024-12-20.
  6. Web site: Twelve Principles . Metro Art . 2024-12-20.