How to Get to the Westwood Greenway:
The Westwood Greenway is a two-acre ecological oasis located in West Los Angeles, alongside the Metro E Line between Westwood Boulevard and Overland Avenue. Adjacent to the Westwood/Rancho Park Metro Station, it’s easily accessible by public transit, bike, or on foot. This peaceful green space offers walking paths and native plant habitats, providing a tranquil retreat for the community amid the urban bustle.
LOCATION
NOTE: GPS directions to 2HPH+X8G will bring you to the North Greenway’s east gate, along busy Overland Ave., opposite Northvale Avenue and Overland Elementary School.
The North Greenway’s west gate is located immediately north of the Westwood/Rancho Park E Line station (use 2HPF+QW3 for a GPS map pin;, see map). There is a drop-off area accessible from the alley off of Ashby Avenue.
TRANSPORTATION
Los Angeles
METRO E LINE
The Metro E Line (formerly known as the Expo Line) is light blue in color on the Los Angeles Metro Rail map. It runs from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica, passing through West Los Angeles and including the Westwood/Rancho Park Station near the Westwood Greenway.
Santa Monica
BIG BLUE BUS
line 8
The Big Blue Bus Route 8 operates along Westwood Boulevard, providing convenient public transportation between Santa Monica and UCLA.
Santa Monica
BIG BLUE BUS
line 12
The Big Blue Bus Route 12 operates along Westwood Boulevard, between Plams/Culver City and UCLA.
Culver City
GREEN BUS 3
Often referred to as the Green Bus due to its distinctive green color, the Culver CityBus Line 3, known as the Crosstown route, connects key destinations in West Los Angeles, including West Los Angeles College, Century City, and the Westfield Culver City Mall.
BIKE PATH
Exposition Corridor
The Expo Bike Path, also known as the Exposition Corridor Bike Path, is a 12-mile paved trail running alongside the Metro E Line. Stretching from Santa Monica to Exposition Park, it offers a safe, accessible route for cyclists, walkers, and runners. With native landscaping and connections to key destinations like the Ballona Creek Bike Path, it promotes sustainable transit.
PARKING
Neither gate has general parking immediately adjacent. Those driving should carefully note neighborhood parking restrictions. Suggested places to park are noted on the map. The Expo Bike/Ped Path lies on the south side of the tracks, adjacent to the South Greenway, should you need to get to or from Overland Ave and Westwood Blvd.
