California station (CTA Green Line)

California is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Green Line's Lake Branch. It opened on November 6, 1893. California closed on February 9, 1992, as part of a series of budget cuts,[2][3] but later reopened with the completion of the Green Line rehabilitation.

California   2800W 120N
Chicago 'L' rapid transit station
General information
Location	2800 West Lake Street Chicago, Illinois 60612
Coordinates	41.88422°N 87.696234°W / 41.88422; -87.696234
Owned by	Chicago Transit Authority
Line(s)	Lake Branch
Platforms	2 Side platforms
Tracks	2 tracks
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Bicycle facilities	yes
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	November 6, 1893
Closed	February 9, 1992 – July 13, 1996
Rebuilt	1977–80 (new fare controls), 1996
Passengers
2022	181,048[1]  24.6%
Services
Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Kedzie toward Harlem/Lake Green Line Ashland toward Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove
Former services Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Sacramento Closed 1948 toward Forest Park Lake Street Elevated Campbell Closed 1948 toward Loop (Randolph/Wells) or Market Terminal
Future services Preceding station Chicago "L" Following station Kedzie toward Harlem/Lake Green Line Damen toward Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove
Track layout Green Line west to Harlem/Lake Francisco Ave. Mozart St. California Ave. Green Line east to Ashland/63rd and Cottage Grove
Location

The station is situated at the intersection of California Avenue and Lake Street in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. It is wheel-chair accessible. It is also close to the Chicago Center for Green Technology.