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Mariposa station

Light rail station in El Segundo, California From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mariposa station is an elevated light rail station on the K Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system. It is located over Mariposa Avenue, after which the station is named, alongside Nash Street in El Segundo, California. It opened with the commencement of Green Line service on August 12, 1995.[4] The station has been served by the K Line since a restructuring in November 2024.

Location555 North Nash Street
El Segundo, California
Coordinates33.9235°N 118.3875°W / 33.9235; -118.3875
Platforms1 island platform
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Mariposa
K Line
Mariposa station platform, 2012
General information
Location555 North Nash Street
El Segundo, California
Coordinates33.9235°N 118.3875°W / 33.9235; -118.3875
OwnerLos Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Connections
Construction
Structure type
Elevated
Cycle facilities
Racks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedAugust 12, 1995 (1995-08-12)
Former namesMariposa Ave/Nash St (1995–2003)[1]
Passengers
FY 2026337 (avg. wkdy boardings)[2][3]
Services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
Aviation/​Century K Line El Segundo
Former services
Preceding station Metro Rail Following station
El Segundo C Line Aviation/LAX
toward Norwalk
Location
Close

The station was initially named Mariposa Ave/Nash St but was later simplified to Mariposa in 2003.[5][6]

Mariposa is close to several sports venues: the Toyota Sports Performance Center (the practice facility for the Los Angeles Kings and Ontario Reign hockey teams), the UCLA Health Training Center (the practice facility for the Los Angeles Lakers and the venue for the South Bay Lakers), and the Campus El Segundo Athletic Fields.

The train platform, currently suitable for two-car trains, is planned to be lengthened by 2028 to accommodate longer three-car trains.[7][8]

Service

Hours and frequency

K Line service hours are approximately from 4:30 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. daily. Trains operate every 10 minutes throughout most of the day. Trains run every 20 minutes after 8:00 p.m. every day and before 8:00 a.m. on weekends.[9]

Connections

As of June 6, 2025, the following connections are available:[10]

Notable places nearby

The station is within walking distance of the following notable places:

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