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The information provided above is general contact information for the Center only.
Lanterman's Catchment/Service Area
Lanterman's catchment service area is defined as the area that the Center serves and includes Hollywood-Wilshire, Central Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank, La Cañada-Flintridge, La Crescenta and Pasadena.
View a map of the catchment area, but please remember the area is defined very generally on this map, and it may be that Lanterman is not the regional center designated for your area of residence. View Map
To contact the regional center in your area, view this map provided by the Department of Developmental Services. Additionally, you can visit the Department of Developmental Services Web site at www.dds.ca.gov/RC/Home.cfm and access a directory of regional centers, look up a list of regional centers by counties served and lookup regional centers in Los Angeles County by zip code.
Directions, Parking and Building Security
The building is located on the northwest corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Berendo Street. It is a brown brick building with tall windows. View Map
Parking: Available in the parking structure behind Lanterman on Berendo Avenue. Parking tickets will not be validated. Parking fees are $6.50 prior to 10 a.m. entry, otherwise the rate is $2 for every 15 minutes with a maximum rate of $16 for all day parking. There is metered parking on the street. Watch street signs. Lanterman is 2 blocks west of the Metro Red Line Wilshire/Vermont Station.
Security: Due to security reasons, access to the building requires that all visitors carry a picture ID.
By Car
From Burbank/Glendale
- Take the Golden State Freeway (5) south
- To the Harbor/Pasadena Freeway (110) south
- To the Hollwood Freeway (101) north
- Exit on Vermont Avenue, make a left (south)
- Take Vermont Avenue to Wilshire Boulevard, make a right
- Go west two blocks, make a right on Berendo to enter the parking garage
From Pasadena
- Take the Harbor/Pasadena Freeway (110) south
- To the Hollwood Freeway (101) north
- Exit on Vermont Avenue, make a left (south)
- Take Vermont Avenue to Wilshire Boulevard, make a right
- Go west two blocks, make a right on Berendo to enter the parking garage
From West Los Angeles
- Take the Santa Monica Freeway (10) east
- Exit on Normandie Avenue, make a left (north)
- Take Normandie Avenue to Wilshire Boulevard, make a right
- Make a left onto Berendo Street to enter the parking garage
By Metro Bus
The nearest bus lines are the 204/380/754 which run down Vermont Avenue north of Beverly Boulevard and the 201 which runs down Vermont Avenue south of Beverly Boulevard and the 720 on Wilshire Boulevard west of Vermont Avenue and the 20/21 on Wilshire Boulevard east of Vermont Avenue. Please consult the MTA Web site at www.metro.net for a map of the bus system, time tables and other useful information.
By Metro Rail
The Center is located two blocks west of the Wilshire/Vermont Station which can be accessed by the Metro Red Line. The Metro Red Line connects to the Metro Blue Line and Gold Line. Visit www.metro.net for a map of the rail system and other useful information.
