Airport Van Rentals Los Angeles and Union Station

The last of America's great railroad station is waiting to be discovered by your Airport Van Rentals Los Angeles travel crew at 800 North Alameda Street, between the Santa Ana Freeway and Cesar E. Chavez Avenue. This rustic building opened n May 1939, and since then, has serviced millions of travelers as a gateway California entrance. Think you know which historic landmark it could be? Of course you do - it's Union Station. Built to impressive, Union Station's massive waiting room and ornate ticket concourse now stand as a living legacy of the era of American railway travel.

A building built for a king

Customers of Airport Van Rentals Los Angeles are still amazed by the intricate architecture utilized in the design of Union Station. Highlights of the station include the enclosed garden patios on either side of the waiting room, the decorative travertine marble located on the lower part of the interior walls, and the large terra cotta floor tiles inlaid with marble. Partially designed by the father and son team of John and Donald B. Parkinson, Union Station is one of only a few remaining major metropolitan railway hubs.

Airport Van Rentals Los Angeles and Union Station in the past

Union Station was built with the cooperation of three of the region's largest railroads - the Union Pacific Railroad, the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Combined, these three railways created the first transportation gateway in Los Angeles. The 1940's saw Union Station at its finest, as movie stars and GIs alike lined platforms across the country. Unfortunately, this railway boom couldn't last forever, and by the 1970's Union Station had entered an era of decline. AS passengers dwindled, the pigeons moved in, leaving Union Station in a state of near abandonment.

Airport Van Rentals Los Angeles and Union Station Today

With rail service at a standstill, the owners of Union Station had to uncover some new way of utilizing the facilities impressive amenities. So, in 1990, Union Station entered a renaissance era, converting its railway tracks to subway lines. Today, customers of Airport Van Rentals Los Angeles can hop on the Metro Rail Red Line at Union Station, as well as Amtrak's San Diegans and Coast Starlight services. Metrolink lines also run out of the building, turning Union Station into Southland's biggest and best commuter hub. Newer improves include the creation of a Gateway Center bus terminal and the Metro Blue Line to Pasadena.

You've seen it in the movies

Customers of Airport Van Rentals Los Angeles can probably imagine what Union Station looks like, without ever having seen it up close and in detail. That's because the iconic building has been used in many a television show and movie background. Remember Pearl Harbour with Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett? Union Station played the role of the Pearl Harbour hospital in that movie. Customers of Airport Car Rentals Los Angeles may also recognize the station from the 1950's film Union Station, Speed, Blade Runner and The Italian Job. The station has also made appearances on the hit Fox series 24.

Make your event memorable - host it at Union Station

Looking for a fantastic place to through your next big California party? Why not plan to wow your friends by reserving a room at Union Station? Customers of Airport Van Rentals Los Angeles can reserve a number of banquet, concert and wedding facilities inside the station, each with its own unique period decor and design. The station is also available for on-location filming and photo shoots. For more information on rentals at Union Station, please call David Dixon at The Hollywood Location Company, 213-617-0111. Customer of Airport Van Rentals will find Union Station in downtown Los Angeles, across the street from the historic Olvera Street.