 Formerly "Bergamot Station" the site was previously a stop and car storage area from 1875 to 1953, first serving the steam-powered Los Angeles and Independence Railroad and later the Santa Monica Air Line.The station was named after Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), a wild flower native to North America, that once flourished in the area.After passenger service ceased, the line was used for light freight delivery only.