Angels Flight

Area Historic downtown Los Angeles funicular railway

Historic funicular in downtown Los Angeles connecting Bunker Hill and the Financial District. Tourists ride the short incline, photograph the restored cars and explore nearby galleries and Grand Central Market.

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Angels Flight is a small historic funicular railway in the Bunker Hill district of downtown Los Angeles. It originally opened in 1901 and is notable as a short urban incline railway connecting two street levels.

The installation consists of two counterbalanced cars that shuttle on a short track between the upper and lower portions of Bunker Hill, providing a pedestrian link between Hill Street and Olive Street. Its compact scale and location in the dense downtown area make it a frequent photo subject and a curiosity for visitors exploring downtown.

Angels Flight first opened in 1901 and has since been moved, closed, and refurbished on several occasions; it remains a survivor of early urban funicular design in the United States. The two cars have long-standing traditional names and the site carries local historical significance.

Sited on Bunker Hill in central Los Angeles, the funicular is within walking distance of other downtown landmarks and transit hubs.

  • Cars: Two small counterbalanced cars named Sinai and Olivet provide the service on a very short incline.
  • Historic date: Originally opened in 1901, the funicular has been relocated and refurbished multiple times during the 20th and 21st centuries.
Angels Flight
351 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 (approx., lower and upper stations on Bunker Hill)
34.0513, -118.2502
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https://angelsflight.org/
Daily 9:00am-10:00pm (subject to change; check website)
$1 one-way (fare, subject to change)

How to Get to Angels Flight #

Angels Flight sits on Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles, adjacent to Grand Central Market and within easy walking distance of Pershing Square and the Metro (Pershing Square Station / Civic Center area).

Tips for Visiting Angels Flight #

  • Board at the lower or upper station; the railway is short - about 300 feet - so factor the visit into a broader Bunker Hill/Grand Central Market walk.
  • Check current operating status before visiting - Angels Flight has had intermittent closures for maintenance and safety upgrades.
  • Buy a round-trip ticket if planning to return the same way; the ride takes less than a minute but is a compelling LA curiosity.

Best Time to Visit Angels Flight #

Angels Flight operates as a short urban funicular in downtown Los Angeles; weather is not a factor but check times for maintenance closures.

Year-round
All months · 12-28°C
As an urban attraction the funicular is accessible any time of year; evenings are atmospheric when downtown lights pick up.

Weather & Climate near Angels Flight #

Climate

Angels Flight's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with warm summers (peaking in August) and cool winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 8°C to 31°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall with a pronounced dry season.

Air Quality: AQI 54 Moderate
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustSeptember
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
42°
Warmest Month
-1°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coolest month with highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C. Regular rainfall (85 mm).

71 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
8° – 21°
59%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

85 mm
Rainfall
2.9 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.5
UV Index
Moderate
10.0h daylight

February

February is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. The wettest month with 91 mm of rain.

72 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
9° – 22°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

91 mm
Rainfall
3.1 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
10.8h daylight

March

March is cool with highs of 22°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (77 mm).

74 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
9° – 22°
64%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

77 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.3
UV Index
High
11.8h daylight

April

April is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

92 Ideal

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
11° – 24°
63%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

25 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.9h daylight

May

May is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. Almost no rain and mostly sunny skies.

96 Ideal

Comfort

19°
Feels Like Mild
19°C
Temperature
13° – 25°
62%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

6 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.1
UV Index
Extreme
13.8h daylight

June

June is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

96 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
15° – 28°
57%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

2 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.5
UV Index
Extreme
14.3h daylight

July

July is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C. The driest month with just 1 mm and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Mild
24°C
Temperature
17° – 30°
51%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

1 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.6
UV Index
Extreme
14.1h daylight

August

August is the warmest month with highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

24°
Feels Like Warm
24°C
Temperature
17° – 31°
49%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

3 mm
Rainfall
3.2 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
2.4
UV Index
Extreme
13.3h daylight

September

September is mild with highs of 30°C and lows of 17°C. Almost no rain and clear sunny skies.

100 Ideal

Comfort

23°
Feels Like Mild
23°C
Temperature
17° – 30°
50%
Humidity
Comfortable

Weather

7 mm
Rainfall
3.0 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.8
UV Index
Very High
12.3h daylight

October

October is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 14°C. Light rainfall and mostly sunny skies.

95 Ideal

Comfort

21°
Feels Like Mild
21°C
Temperature
14° – 28°
52%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

10 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
1.2
UV Index
High
11.2h daylight

November

November is cool with highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (41 mm) and mostly sunny skies.

89 Excellent

Comfort

17°
Feels Like Cool
17°C
Temperature
10° – 24°
52%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

41 mm
Rainfall
2.8 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.7
UV Index
Moderate
10.2h daylight

December

December is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm).

75 Very Good

Comfort

15°
Feels Like Cool
15°C
Temperature
8° – 21°
58%
Humidity
Humid

Weather

51 mm
Rainfall
2.7 m/s
Wind
Calm
0.4
UV Index
Low
9.7h daylight

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