Pico station
Pico station is an at-grade light rail station on the Los Angeles Metro Rail system located on Flower Street at the intersection of Pico Boulevard.[3] The station also has southbound bus stops on Flower Street, across from the station and northbound bus stops on Figueroa Street, one block to the west. Pico station serves the South Park and Figueroa/Convention District neighborhoods.
Not to be confused with Pico/Aliso station in East Los Angeles.
Pico
Pico/Chick Hearn
1236 South Flower Street
Los Angeles, California
2
At-grade
Paid parking nearby
Metro Bike Share station[1]
Yes
July 14, 1990
November 2, 2019[2]
Officially named Pico/Chick Hearn station after Chick Hearn, the longtime play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Lakers, it was also temporarily renamed "Kobe station" to commemorate professional basketball player Kobe Bryant's last game on April 13, 2016.[4] It was once again temporarily renamed "LeBron Station" to welcome LeBron James to the Lakers.[5]
History[edit]
Pico station opened along with the Blue Line (now A Line) on July 14, 1990, and was the site of opening day celebrations. Because the underground portion of the line was not yet complete, this station served as the northern terminus for the line until February 1991 when 7th St/Metro Center Station opened.[6]
During the 2028 Summer Olympics, the station will serve spectators traveling to events at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Crypto.com Arena and Peacock Theater.[7]
The station is within walking distance of the following notable places: