Brumer

[Opinion certified for partial publication. [*] ]

OPINION

JOHNSON, J.

This appeal arises from an action for inverse condemnation. Plaintiffs' complaint alleged an impairment of access from their property onto Flower Street caused by the construction of the Long Beach-Los Angeles Rail Transit Project known as the "Blue Line." The trial court found no substantial impairment of access and denied relief. We affirm.

Plaintiffs, Stanley Brumer and Gloria M. Brumer, as trustees of the Brumer Living Trust, are the owners of property located at the northeast corner of Flower Street and Venice Boulevard in Los Angeles (the Property). The property extends for 50 feet along Flower Street and 150 feet along Venice Boulevard. The back of the property extends 50 feet along Pembroke Lane.

The property is improved with a one-story commercial building consisting of eight stores. Two of the stores front on Flower Street. The building covers the entire property. There is no driveway access to, or parking area on the property.

Prior to construction of the Blue Line, cars on Flower Street could travel directly past plaintiffs' property. At that time limited street parking was also available on…