The station is not named for the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles, which is located several miles north of it and is served by the K Line.[6]
The station was initially named Crenshaw/I-105 but was later simplified to Crenshaw in 2000.[7]
The stories on the tiled walls at the station's street-level plaza were collected and organized by Buzz Spector in an artwork entitled "Crenshaw Stories."[8]
Notable places nearby
The station is within walking distance of the following notable places:
C Line service hours are approximately from 4:00a.m. until 12:30a.m. daily. Trains operate every 10 minutes throughout the day. Night and early morning weekend service is every 20 minutes.[9]
Connections
As of June6,2025[update], the following connections are available:[10]
↑"Metro Parking Lots by Line". LA Metro. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
↑"Secure Bike Parking on Metro"(PDF). Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original(PDF) on September 6, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
↑"Metro Rail System Map". Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Archived from the original on July 7, 2000. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
↑"Crenshaw Stories". Metro Art. Archived from the original on November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
↑"C Line Timetable"(PDF). Los Angeles Metro. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
