📍 CALIFORNIA
Nat King Cole Station Post Office
Post Office (USPS) · Los Angeles
Named in honor of the legendary singer and Los Angeles native Nat King Cole, this USPS branch at 265 S Western Ave brings passport acceptance services to the heart of the Koreatown-adjacent Mid-Wilshire corridor.
Location & contact
🕑 Hours
| Monday–Friday | Passport acceptance 10:00 AM–3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Saturday | Passport acceptance 10:00 AM–2:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
📍 Location & contact
📖 About this office
Named in honor of the legendary singer and Los Angeles native Nat King Cole, this USPS branch at 265 S Western Ave brings passport acceptance services to the heart of the Koreatown-adjacent Mid-Wilshire corridor. The station sits in ZIP 90004, a dense residential zone where a large portion of applicants are first-generation Americans and immigrants navigating the naturalization-to-passport pipeline for the first time.
Acceptance hours run Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, making it one of the few USPS acceptance points in central LA with weekend availability. Appointments are required; call (213) 383-4806 or book through the USPS online scheduler. Staff handle DS-11 applications for new passports and child applications with the witnessed-signature requirement fulfilled on site.
Western Avenue is a major north-south transit corridor served by the Metro 207 bus, connecting this office to communities from Hollywood in the north to South LA. For Koreatown residents especially, this station is considerably more convenient than a trip downtown or out to a suburban branch.
💡 Good to know
This station is an excellent choice for Koreatown, East Hollywood, and Mid-Wilshire residents who want a central location with Saturday availability. Appointments are required — schedule at tools.usps.com/rcas/ or call the station directly. Residents with urgent travel needs can visit the Los Angeles Passport Agency at 11000 Wilshire Blvd (about 4 miles west) for same-week service by appointment. For a full list of acceptance points across the city, the Los Angeles passport offices guide covers all neighborhoods, and the California passport page covers the rest of the state.