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BLS Certification for Little Tokyo and the Arts District

BLS certification for Little Tokyo and the Arts District: CPR Downtown LA teaches the AHA BLS Provider skills session at 811 W 7th St in Downtown LA, reached from Little Tokyo and the Arts District by the A or E Line from Little Tokyo/Arts District station, no transfer. Finish HeartCode BLS online first (sold separately by the AHA), then plan on about 60 minutes in person. The card is valid for 2 years.

Getting here

From Little Tokyo and the Arts District to 811 W 7th St

Since the Regional Connector opened on June 16, 2023, A and E Line trains run from Little Tokyo/Arts District station through Historic Broadway and Grand Av Arts/Bunker Hill straight to 7th St/Metro Center. Little Tokyo is home to the Japanese American National Museum and the JACCC; the Arts District holds SCI-Arc and Warner Music Group in the former Ford plant.

  • Metro A and E Lines

    From Little Tokyo/Arts District station, ride the A or E Line west through the Regional Connector to 7th St/Metro Center, with no transfer.

  • Metro bus

    Metro Line 30 also serves Little Tokyo, at the east end of its route along Pico Blvd.

  • By car

    By car, the classroom is near the Harbor Freeway (I-110): Exit 23A, 6th St / Wilshire Blvd, or Exit 22B, 9th St / 8th St. Use a map app for the route from Little Tokyo and the Arts District, and plan on a paid garage or street meter.

Classroom
811 W 7th St, Suite 1119, Los Angeles, CA 90017 (Downtown LA)
Metro Rail
7th St/Metro Center (A, B, D and E Lines, plus the J Line)
Freeway
Harbor Freeway (I-110), Exit 23A or 22B
Full directions and map

Near you

Hospitals and programs around Little Tokyo and the Arts District

Why people from Little Tokyo and the Arts District take BLS

Little Tokyo and the Arts District have no hospital of their own; the nearest big ones are across the river in Boyle Heights, LA General and White Memorial. Clinicians who live here and work there, or anywhere on the Metro map, can ride the A or E Line straight to the Financial District for the 60 minute BLS skills session.

Schools and programs

  • SCI-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture)960 E 3rd St, Arts District

Hospitals and medical centers

  • Los Angeles General Medical Center2051 Marengo St, Boyle Heights, a county Level I trauma center
  • Adventist Health White Memorial1720 E Cesar Chavez Ave, Boyle Heights

Named as nearby places, not partners. Check the exact BLS course your employer or school asks for.

The course

AHA BLS Provider in brief

  1. Book your skills session

    Pick a date on the booking page. It opens right here on the site.

  2. Do HeartCode BLS online

    Buy HeartCode BLS from the American Heart Association, work through it at your own pace and save the certificate of completion.

  3. Come to 811 W 7th St

    Bring your completion certificate. The in-person session is about 60 minutes of hands-on practice and the skills test.

  4. Get your AHA card

    Pass the skills test and the AHA BLS Provider card is issued to you as an eCard the same day. It is valid for 2 years.

Everything about BLS certification

FAQ

BLS for Little Tokyo and the Arts District: questions

Where is the nearest BLS class for Little Tokyo and the Arts District?

At 811 W 7th St, Suite 1119, Los Angeles, CA 90017, in the Financial District of Downtown LA. From Little Tokyo/Arts District station, ride the A or E Line west through the Regional Connector to 7th St/Metro Center, with no transfer.

How long is the BLS skills session?

About 60 minutes of hands-on practice and testing, after you finish HeartCode BLS online. HeartCode BLS is sold separately by the American Heart Association.

Can I drive to the BLS class from Little Tokyo and the Arts District?

By car, the classroom is near the Harbor Freeway (I-110): Exit 23A, 6th St / Wilshire Blvd, or Exit 22B, 9th St / 8th St. Use a map app for the route from Little Tokyo and the Arts District, and plan on a paid garage or street meter. Paid garages and street meters are nearby, including the FIGat7th garage at 945 W 8th St (main entrance on 8th St). Parking inside 811 W 7th St is not confirmed, so plan on a nearby garage or take Metro.

Which hospitals are near Little Tokyo and the Arts District?

Los Angeles General Medical Center (2051 Marengo St, Boyle Heights, a county Level I trauma center); Adventist Health White Memorial (1720 E Cesar Chavez Ave, Boyle Heights). They are named as nearby places only; check your employer's exact BLS requirement.

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Sources for the facts on this page

  1. Regional Connector, A and E Lines through downtown since June 16, 2023 (Wikipedia)
  2. Metro Bus Line 30 (Transit Wiki)
  3. Los Angeles General Medical Center (Wikipedia)
  4. Adventist Health White Memorial, communities we serve
  5. Arts District, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
  6. Little Tokyo, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
  7. Harbor Freeway (I-110 / SR-110) exit list (Wikipedia)
  8. Interstate 10 in California, exit list (Wikipedia)
  9. Cityfeet, 811 W 7th St listing (nearby parking)
  10. FIGat7th, parking and getting here
  11. ABM Parking, FIGat7th garage
  12. Parkopedia, street meters on W 7th St, 90017
  13. Dental Board of California, continuing education and BLS

Book BLS from Little Tokyo and the Arts District

Classes are at 811 W 7th St in Downtown LA, about 60 min in person in person after the online part.

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