Wilshire/La Brea station
Rapid transit station in Los Angeles, California
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Wilshire/La Brea station is an underground rapid transit station on the D Line of the Los Angeles Metro Rail system at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard and La Brea Avenue. It opened on May 8, 2026.[1] A part of Section 1 of the D Line Extension, it is the first station on the D Line west of its former terminus at Wilshire/Western station.[2][3][4]
Los Angeles, California
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Wilshire/La Brea station platform, May 2026 | |||||||||||
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| Location | 5300 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, California | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°3′45″N 118°20′40″W | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Los Angeles Metro | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Underground | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Opened | May 8, 2026 | ||||||||||
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Service
Hours and frequency
D Line trains run every day between approximately 5 a.m. and midnight. Trains operate every 10 minutes during peak hours. Early morning and night service is approximately every 20 minutes.[5]
Connections
As of May 8, 2026[update], the following connections are available:
- Antelope Valley Transit Authority: 786
- LADOT DASH: Fairfax
- Los Angeles Metro Bus: 20, 212, Rapid 720
Station layout
The station opened on May 8, 2026.
During construction, the tunnel boring machines were launched from this station and dug the tunnels east to Wilshire/Western station, then flipped around and returned and launched west to Wilshire/Fairfax station.[6]
Nearby attractions
- Consulates of Argentina, Belize, Iraq and Spain[7][8][9][10]
- El Rey Theatre[11]
- Marciano Art Foundation, TAG Gallery, Korean Cultural Center, Lebanese American Cultural Center[12]
- Ebell of Los Angeles Theater[13]
- Spanish Broadcasting System[14]
Gallery
Station mezzanine
Escalator to station platform from mezzanine
Platform view
Headhouse station entrance
Station headhouse from street level
