Photo: Juan Ocampo/Metro

Taste of Soul, one of SoCal’s largest street festivals, is now just 3 days away! And because we know many are anxious to sample great food and hear live entertainment, we’ve compiled all the important information you’ll need to get there while leaving your car at home!

1. Expo/Crenshaw is the closest rail station to the festival grounds located on Crenshaw Boulevard between Rodeo Road and Stocker Street. Exit the station and walk south on Crenshaw Boulevard. You’ll get there in less than 5 minutes.
2. For those traveling via Metro rail, Expo Line trains will run with 2-cars every 12 minutes on Saturday. Board at the front or center of platform to avoid crowding.
3. Lines 40, 105, 210, 705, 710 and 740 will be detouring but still operating in walking distance to the festival.
4. For bicyclists, secure parking is located at the Baldwin Hills Plaza at the intersection of Crenshaw and Martin Luther King Blvd. Remember bikes are allowed on Metro trains and buses.
5. To best plan your route, use the Metro Trip Planner or visit our Service advisories page for the latest detours and service changes.

Bus Detours:

Line 40

Northbound: Regular route to Crenshaw Blvd. and 48th St. then continue via Crenshaw Blvd., R-Leimert Blvd., R-Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and regular route.

Southbound: Regular route to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Arlington Ave. then continue via Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,  L-Leimert Blvd., R-Vernon Ave., L-Crenshaw Blvd. and regular route.

Lines 105 & 705

Southbound: Regular route to Santa Rosalia Dr. and Hillcrest Dr. then continue via Santa Rosalia Dr.,L-Stocker St., R-Crenshaw Blvd. and regular route.

Northbound: Regular route to Crenshaw Blvd. and 43rd St. then continue via Crenshaw Blvd. to L-Stocker St., R-Santa Rosalia Dr. to Hillcrest Dr. and regular route.

Lines 210 & 710

Northbound: Regular route to Crenshaw Blvd. and 43rd St. then continue via Crenshaw Blvd. to L-Stocker St., R-Santa Rosalia Dr., R-Buckingham Rd., L-Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. L-Rodeo Rd., R-La Brea Ave., R-Jefferson Blvd., L-Crenshaw Blvd. and regular route.

Southbound: Regular route to Crenshaw and Adams Blvd. then continue via Crenshaw Blvd. to R-Jefferson Blvd., L-La Brea Ave., L-Rodeo Rd., R-Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., R-Buckingham Rd., L-Santa Rosalia Dr., L-Stocker St., R-Crenshaw Blvd. and regular route.

Line 740

Northbound: Regular route to Crenshaw Blvd. and 43rd St. then continue via Crenshaw Blvd. to L-Stocker St., R-Santa Rosalia Dr., R-Buckingham Rd., L-Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, L-Rodeo Rd., R-La Brea Ave., R-Jefferson Blvd. to Crenshaw Blvd. and regular route.

Southbound: Regular route to Jefferson Blvd. and 10th Ave. then continue via Jefferson Blvd. to L-La Brea Ave., L-Rodeo Rd., R-Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., R-Buckingham Rd., L-Santa Rosalia Dr., L-Stocker St., R-Crenshaw and regular route.

For the full press release from Metro about going Metro to Taste of Soul, click here.