Activity Bunker Hill, Downtown LA
Angels Flight Railway
An activity in Bunker Hill, Downtown LA, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 15 minutes. Best time to go: Afternoon.

Why go
Short funicular ride from Hill Street up to Bunker Hill.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Downtown LA, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 2 bars & cafés. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Grand Central Market and Grand Central Market. At about 15 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Activity · Sight
- Neighborhood
- Bunker Hill
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 15 min
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Downtown LA. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Grand Central Market
Food hall open since 1917 with tacos, egg sandwiches, pupusas and more under one roof.
Food · 0.1 mi straight-line - 2Grand Central Market
Food hall since 1917 with stalls for tacos, egg sandwiches and pupusas.
Food · Los Angeles · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Bradbury Building
1893 office building with an iron-and-glass atrium seen in Blade Runner.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Perch
French-styled rooftop bar 15 floors up, with fire pits and live music.
Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line - 5Perch
French bistro and rooftop bar 15 floors above Pershing Square, with fire pits and open views of the towers.
Drinks · Downtown Los Angeles · 0.2 mi straight-line - 6The Broad
Free contemporary art museum with Koons, Basquiat and Kusama's Infinity Mirror Room.
Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Angels Flight Railway is a stop on our Los Angeles After Dark route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Downtown LA
Angels Flight Railway is our only activity pick in Downtown LA; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Downtown LA guide.
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Walt Disney Concert Hall
Gehry's steel concert hall, home of the LA Philharmonic, with a hidden rooftop garden.
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The Last Bookstore
Huge new-and-used bookstore in a former bank, with a book tunnel upstairs.
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Philippe the Original
Claims to have invented the French dip in 1908; sawdust floors and cafeteria service.
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Bestia
Arts District Italian with house charcuterie and wood-fired pastas.
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Seven Grand
Whiskey bar with hundreds of bottles, pool tables and live jazz some nights.
When to go: weather by month, based on Los Angeles
Our climate figures for Downtown LA come from nearby Los Angeles. Average daily highs in Los Angeles run from 66°F in December to 90°F in August; February is usually the wettest month. For Angels Flight Railway itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Los Angeles from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Los Angeles weather by month (covers Downtown LA).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Angels Flight Railway, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 351 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
- Coordinates
- 34.05162, -118.25061
- Destination
- Downtown LA, California
Angels Flight Railway: quick answers
How much time do you need at Angels Flight Railway?
Plan on about 15 minutes at Angels Flight Railway. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Angels Flight Railway?
Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Costs a dollar or two; tap in with Metro TAP for a discount.
Where is Angels Flight Railway?
Angels Flight Railway is at 351 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA, in Bunker Hill. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Angels Flight Railway?
Angels Flight Railway appears on Los Angeles After Dark, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Angels Flight Railway to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown LA.
Plan Downtown LA
- Downtown LA travel guide 10 places
- Los Angeles weather (covers Downtown LA) weather by month
- Downtown LA to Hollywood 6.2 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Downtown LA
- Bestia Food
- Seven Grand Drinks
- Walt Disney Concert Hall Sight
- The Last Bookstore Shopping
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

