Getting to Our Office in Downtown L.A.
We are located at 634 South Spring Street, on the east side of the block between 6th and 7th Streets, in the historic core of downtown Los Angeles.
Our office is on the third floor of the historic Banks-Huntley Building, built in 1930 and now operated as a nonprofit center by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF).
Note that some of our sponsored events are held on the ground floor of the building (look for posted signs or indications in the event publicity).
You will receive a visitor's pass upon signing in at the front desk.
A map showing our office location and vicinity may be viewed by clicking on the image to the left.
You can also consult maps showing a wider view of our office location (and get driving directions from your specific location as well) by using the following links:
AFSC Los Angeles on Google Maps >
AFSC Los Angeles on Mapquest >
Information on getting to our office by various means is provided below:
Public Transportation
Cycling
Driving Directions
Parking
Public Transportation
Bus and Rail
Many bus routes are nearby, particularly on Broadway, one block from Spring Street.
Metro Rail's Red Line station at Pershing Square is 3 1/2 blocks away at 5th and Hill (see the map showing our office and vicinity).
Los Angeles MTA bus and rail information >
Los Angeles DASH shuttle bus information >
Southern California Metrolink train information >
From Union Station
Either transfer to the Metro Red Line or catch the DASH "D" shuttle bus (weekdays only, every 5 minutes from 5:50 AM to 7:00 PM) from Patsaouras Transit Plaza at the east end of Union Station.
From LAX
FlyAway buses run 24 hours between LAX and Union Station. Buses run every 30 minutes from 5 AM to 1 AM, and every hour from 1 AM to 5 AM. Cost is $3.
Cycling
There are two "inverted-U" bicycle racks in front of our building (where the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition also happens to be headquartered).
BikeMetro's Route Planner will map out a cycling route for you—accompanied by an elevation graph and calculations on gas money saved, carbon emissions reduced, and calories burned!
The Bicycle Kitchen is a community-based organization in Los Angeles that will help you to fix your bike for a donation (no one turned away for lack of funds). They are also a source for other information on biking in Los Angeles.
Driving Directions
Traffic conditions can play a major role in deciding on the best route to take. (See also the note on film production below.) Current traffic conditions may be viewed using the following links:
Los Angeles street traffic conditions >
Los Angeles freeway traffic conditions >
From I-5
Transfer to the 101 North (Hollywood).
From the 101
Northbound: Exit Spring Street. Turn left and proceed south.
Southbound: Exit Broadway. From the offramp, continue straight on Aliso Street for one block to Spring Street. Turn right and proceed south.
From I-10
Transfer to the 110 North (Pasadena), or...
Eastbound: Exit Grand Avenue. From the offramp, continue straight on 18th Street for four blocks to Main Street. Turn right and proceed north to 5th Street. Turn left and go one block to Spring Street. Turn left and proceed south on Spring Street.
Westbound: Exit Los Angeles Street. From the offramp, continue straight on 17th Street for one block to Main Street. Turn right and proceed north to 5th Street. Turn left and go one block to Spring Street. Turn left and proceed south on Spring Street.
From the 110
The Best Laid Plans...
 Despite the ongoing "revitalization" of the city center, downtown Los Angeles retains its role as a studio back lot for film and television production. Be aware that street and parking lot closures can occur at any time of day or night.
Downtown Los Angeles street closure map at FilmL.A. > |
North- and southbound: Exit 6th Street. Continue east for seven blocks to Spring Street. Turn right and proceed south on Spring Street.
Parking
Metered street parking is available on Spring Street (free after 6 PM).
Validated parking is available at nearby Joe's Auto Parks. You can either pay for parking at these lots and receive your money back upon presenting a sticker obtained from our office, or often the attendants will let you park without paying if you explain that you'll be right back with the sticker.
If you will be parked in the evening, it is a good idea to ask the attendant how late the lot will be open and/or staffed.
The Joe's Auto Parks nearest to our office (also shown on the AFSC Office and Vicinity map) are as follows:
- 633 S. Spring St. (Lot)
- 640 S. Spring St. (Lot)
- 637 S. Main St. (Lot)
- 530 S. Spring St. (Garage)
- 730 S. Spring St. (Lot)
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