26th Street/Bergamot is an at-grade light rail station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system. It is located near the intersection of 26th Street and Olympic Boulevard in Santa Monica, California. The station serves the Expo Line.Location and designThe station is in the Pico District of Santa Monica, along the southern edge of Olympic Boulevard, just east of 26th Street.AttractionsBergamot Station The City of Santa Monica refers to the station area as the "Bergamot Transit Village". It is also within walking distance of several business offices and studios, including the Water Garden office complex.The station has entrances on both ends.Name and historyThe name "Bergamot Station" dates back to 1890, and was a stop and car storage area on the steam powered Los Angeles and Independence Railroad from Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles, as well as the subsequent Santa Monica Air Line on the Pacific Electric trolley system until 1953..Vehicle maintenance facilityExpo Phase 2 includes a maintenance facility for Expo light-rail vehicles. This facility performs shop-related activities, including servicing, cleaning, inspection and repair of LRT vehicles. It also includes a yard with a storage capacity of up to 45 LRT vehicles.
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