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Welcome to Metro Stop Highlights, a series where we showcase the various stops along the A Line Metro in Los Angeles, California. Our fifth stop is Heritage Square. As you exit the Metro in Heritage Square, you’re welcomed by the urban art from a variety of museums and a diverse selection of foods from nearby authentic restaurants. Whether you’re contemplating visiting the Heritage Square Museum or getting a meal from the various Mexican restaurants or food trucks, here are some of our favorite things to do near the station.
Heritage Square Museum
Established in 1969, the Heritage Square Museum showcases the architecture, gardens, and culture of Southern California from 1850 to 1950. With a mission to preserve Southern California’s historical buildings, the museum features eight preserved homes from California’s first 100 years of statehood. During your visit, walk through and explore a snapshot of the past at the Heritage Square Museum and enjoy your relaxing weekend.
Cypress Best Burgers
Just a ten minute walk from the Metro station, Cypress Best Burgers is the perfect restaurant for fresh burgers, fries, and tacos. This fast-food restaurant is best known for their Chili Cheese Fries and Double Cheeseburger. While enjoying a meal in their dark leather booths with an extra-large Coke on the side, you’ll quickly discover why Cypress Best Burgers is the place to be for a quick, tasty meal during your visit in Heritage Square.
Videotheque
If you’re looking for a small business to purchase or rent indie and DVD movies, Videotheque is the place for you. Specializing in foreign and cult titles, this small film store has been running and serving film-lovers for over 100 years. Just an 11-minute walk from the station, you can search for your next movie night pick at Videotheque.
Lummis Home-El Alisal
Looking to explore another museum by the station? Lummis Home-El Alisal is a rustic American Craftsman stone house featuring artifacts and book copies by Charles Fletcher Lummis. Only open on weekends, visitors can take guided tours, explore the garden, and admire the exterior stone facade. If you’re looking to learn more about the history of Los Angeles, make sure to check out the Lummis Home-El Alisal museum!
La Abeja Restaurant
You’ll know that you’ve reached La Abeja Restaurant the moment you see a large, colorful mural on Figueroa. Open from Wednesday through Sunday, this restaurant serves a variety of traditional Mexican plates with classic, large Mexican Coca-Colas on the side. Best of all, it’s just a five minute walk from the station to the restaurant and a quick, delicious lunch!
