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.

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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 Legend Green to Harlem/Lake Francisco Ave. Mozart St. California Ave. Green to Ashland/63rd or Cottage Grove
Location

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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.

CTA

• 94 California