Cesar Chavez Avenue

Cesar Chavez Avenue
NamesakeCesar Chavez
Maintained byBureau of Street Services, City of L.A. DPW, County of L.A. DPW
Length6.19 mi (9.96 km)
Nearest metro station A Line B Line D Line J Line Union Station
West endFigueroa Street / Sunset Boulevard in Downtown Los Angeles
34°03′46″N 118°14′47″W / 34.0627°N 118.2463°W / 34.0627; -118.2463
Major
junctions
East endAtlantic Boulevard / Riggin Street in Monterey Park
34°02′15″N 118°08′47″W / 34.0375°N 118.1464°W / 34.0375; -118.1464
Construction
Inauguration1994

Cesar Chavez Avenue (Spanish: Avenida César Chávez) is a major east–west thoroughfare in Downtown Los Angeles, the Eastside and East Los Angeles, measuring 6.19 miles (9.96 km) in length. Named in honor of union leader César Chávez, the street was formed in 1994 from Sunset Boulevard between Figueroa and Main streets, a new portion of roadway, Macy Street between Main Street and Mission Road, and Brooklyn Avenue through Boyle Heights and East Los Angeles into Monterey Park.[1]

  1. ^ Pollack, Gina (July 22, 2019). "How To Speak LA: Your Guide To The City's Most Debated And Mispronounced Words". LAist. Archived from the original on 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2021-05-22.