Activities abound along the CicLAvia–Mid City meets Pico Union route! You can also check out shops, eateries, local gems, and activities along the route using our interactive digital map!
Hubs
All Hubs will have:
- Free water stations and restrooms
- First Aid stations
- Bike parking
- Free pedicabs – provided by AARP, the pedicabs stop at each Hub's Info Booth, so just look for the sign and yellow umbrella! First come first served.
- Free bike repair (more info below)
- Food trucks
Mid City Hub
Reference address: 4853 W Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016
Bike repair brought to you by Hollydale Cycling Club.
Climate resilience is a community activity! Visit the info booth at the Mid City or Pico Union Hubs and pick up a passport - visit all eight Accelerate Resilience L.A. partner organization booths, then visit the CicLAvia info booth at either end of the route to receive a free tote bag (tote bags are limited to one per household, while supplies last). Organizations with a "*" below are participating in the passport activity.
*Try some locally grown citrus slices by visiting the Food Forward booth! Food Forward fights hunger and prevents food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce, connecting this abundance with people experiencing food insecurity, and inspiring others to do the same.
*Join the LA Compost team for hands-on compost sifting, free compost, and information about how to engage with composting access and education across LA County.
*Meet the editors, learn about the submission process, and see performances from Sin Cesar Literary Journal / Editorial’s past contributors! They are also looking for poetry, fiction, and nonfiction by Black and Brown writers for their upcoming climate-themed issue.
*Stop by the Koreatown Youth + Community Center table to make a seed bomb! They will also be sharing information about their free shade street tree program for LA City/LADWP customers.
Stop by the Council District 10 booth where they will share resources and information about the new District 10 councilwoman, Heather Hutt.
Visit the Mid City Neighborhood Council’s booth where they will be sharing information and resources for the neighborhood.
Come play a carnival game and learn more about Alta Loma Elementary School when stopping by their booth.
LA County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk will be registering people to vote as well as information on upcoming elections and other services that their department provides.
Visit Las Fotos Project to have your portrait taken by one of the photographers in their career training program! Images will be available in a public Facebook album in the days after CicLAvia.
Streets Are For Everyone will be doing prize giveaways, and education on street safety. They will also have promotion and registration discounts for their Finish The Ride and Finish The Run event on June 10th and 11th.
Visit the St. Elmo Village booth to participate in their Watercolor Workshop. The workshop will be for children and adults with the theme of water conservation and climate resilience.
USA Cycling will perform a max power 6-second sprint test on a WattBike Pro following a brief instructional and warm-up. Participants that reach their benchmarks for their age and gender group will receive an invitation to a Stage 2, Combine testing.
Does your child need a helmet? Stop by the California Highway Patrol booth and get fitted for a free kids helmet (while supplies last). They will also have bike and pedestrian safety information!
EmpowerLA will hand out outreach materials about LA’s 99 Neighborhood Councils which together form the grassroots level of the Los Angeles City government. While Neighborhood Council board members are volunteers, they are public officials elected to office by the members of their community.
The Metro Bike Share staff is excited to meet you and share more information about the bike share program. You can also grab a bike and pick up limited-edition swag! Metro Bikes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at nearby stations and at the tents. Plan ahead and download the Metro Bike Share app to purchase a pass. Don’t forget to tag @bikemetro on social media, and always remember to return your Metro Bike to a station or to a Metro Bike Share team member. Get a 30-day pass during CicLAvia weekend (4/15-4/16) for just $5 with code BIKEMIDCITY23 in the app and online to keep riding all month.
Get your Covid-19 booster/vaccine, Flu shot (both regular and high dose), and Covid-19 PCR testing at the ValuRx INC (Shangoo Pharmacy) booth!
Near the Hub:
Visit the Wellington Square Farmers Market (open until 2 pm) at Washington Blvd and Wellington. Make a purchase at the market and get a free limited edition CicLAvia button at the Market Info Booth!
Arlington Heights Hub
Reference address: 3306 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019
Bike repair brought to you by the Bike Oven.
Relax in the AARP play zone while catching up over vintage board games. Fun for all ages!
Visit the Office of the City Clerk for help with getting registered to vote! They will have a prize wheel game, and activity books and will also be recruiting poll workers.
The reDiscover Center is a nonprofit kids' maker space working to develop creativity through sustainable materials. Come decorate your bike or helmet with their upcycled treasures!
Learn more about native plants by visiting SAMO Fund! They will be promoting their local milkweed giveaways to local residents, interacting with them about native plants, and you may even snag a free native plant!
The City's Bureau of Street Services manages the public rights-of-way in the City of Los Angeles, including street resurfacing and sweeping of bicycle lanes. They will be providing information on streetscape improvement projects in the Mid-City and Pico-Union areas!
Do you need a TAP card? Visit the LADOT Transit team. They will be helping the community with public transit information. They will also be assisting parents, students and seniors apply for a TAP card.
LA Clean Cities Coalition will have information available to inform the public about alternatives to gasoline combustion vehicles. They will also respond to questions about related efforts like current EV incentives and rebates.
Visit the Los Angeles City Lifeguards booth to learn more about lifeguard recruiting and Citywide Aquatics program promotion.
Architecture for Communities LA (ACLA) is a public charity and a powerful force for civic good. Visit their booth to learn more about their mission to inspire people through the value of architecture, empowering all to create a better Los Angeles: one student, one building, and one community at a time.
The LA STEM Collective will host a station with free activities for CicLAvia participants. Take a break along the route to make a wild medallion, learn about water footprints, marine protected areas, and ocean and coastal sciences! In addition, the LA STEM Collective station will be conducting brief surveys to learn about how participants connect to the outdoors. Take the brief survey and receive a limited-edition Parks edition CicLAvia Pin!
United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council will have information about the neighborhoods they represent, the history of their Neighborhood Council, historic preservation, and other promotional materials.
The West Adams Heritage Association will be handing out printed materials on historic preservation, HPOZs, and cultural heritage. They will have 3 publications (Arcadia's "West Adams" and our own "West Adams' Landmarks of African American History" and "Great Walk West Adams") available, along with brochures from prior historical tours.
Join the LADOT team to share your ideas for safer, more connected streets in Central LA! Learn about transportation options in your neighborhood and help shape design solutions for biking, walking and rolling. LADOT will highlight efforts to plan a complete neighborhood network in the Wilshire Center & Koreatown area and gather feedback on your favorite routes and your vision for getting around LA. Together with our community partners, LADOT is working to create more comfortable streets for everyone.
Visit the LA City Planning booth where they will be providing information about the Housing Element Rezoning Program. They are kicking off the Launch and Listening Phase of the work program and seeking feedback on the development of six of the strategies implementing the Housing Element rezoning program and Citywide Housing Incentive Program.
The City of LA Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department will promote their department's programming that maintains and strengthens the city's diversity, equity, and accountability. They will also be distributing promotional materials regarding their anti-hate campaign, "LA For All."
The City Of LA Community Investment For Families Department will be providing bicycle and pedestrian safety information along with reading materials. They will also provide FREE bike helmets & wheel reflectors to all youth.
Take a break and enjoy tunes and spoken word at the Accelerate Resilience L.A. stage:
9-10am - dublab DJs
10-11am - The Sycons - Solar DJs
11-11:30am - Maroon Arts & Culture
11:30am - 12pm - Street Poets
12-12:30pm - Sin Cesar literary reading
12:30-1pm - dublab curated playlist
1-1:30pm - Maroon Arts & Culture
1:30-2pm - dublab curated playlist
2-3pm - The Sycons - Solar DJs
3-4pm - dublab DJs
Pico Union Hub
Reference address: 1450 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90006
Bike repair brought to you by the Bicycle Kitchen.
Community Resilience is a Community Activity! Visit the info booth at the Mid City or Pico Union Hubs and pick up a passport - visit all eight Accelerate Resilience L.A. partner organization booths, then visit the CicLAvia info booth at either end of the route to receive a free tote bag (tote bags are limited to one per household, while supplies last). Organizations with a * below are participating in the passport activity.
*Want to learn about tree care? Stop by TreePeople to watch a Tree Care demonstration and learn how to take care of our city trees so they can thrive!
*CityPlants will be sharing their Free Tree Programs and will have an interactive activity in collaboration with LA Waterkeeper, TreePeople, and Dashboard.Earth. They will also have information about the benefits of trees and resources on how to care for them.
*Visit the LA Waterkeeper booth - they will be bringing the shower bucket challenge to life! Learn how you can conserve water in your home, and how precious water is in LA.
*Download the Dashboard.Earth app, the guide to climate action in Los Angeles and stop by their table to join them in holy maTREEmony at CicLAvia.
Come by the California Assembly D-54 booth and get some information on constituent services.
Come visit Global Arts Los Angeles to learn more about their free music education program for youth in Pico-Union. You can hear students play some songs on their instruments, sign-up for information about upcoming concerts in the community, and win some swag!
Stop by the Los Angeles Public Library table to get some information on their community-centered outreach, services, information, and technology that entertain, enlighten and empower Angelenos of all ages.
Grab a free snack when visiting the Pico-Union Neighborhood Council table! They will have information about the Pico-Union Neighborhood Council, packaged snacks and drinks, and Bike Safety Camp Day & Earth Day Flyers.
Stop by the Office of LA Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez, District 1 table to get connected to city-wide and CD 1 specific resources.
Discounted tickets to L.A. Eco-Village public tours and workshops will be available at their booth! They will also have information on who they are and what they do, information on how to start an eco-village in your neighborhood, healthy snacks, free "Communities Magazine: Life in Cooperative Culture" and other green publications.
See the Metro Art Bus up close!! People can get on the bus to see the artwork inside, take selfies, and pick up various goodies including a fun paper pop-up Metro Art Bus and note cards featuring the artworks. Metro will also be on site sharing information about their Vermont Transit Corridor project.
The Metro Bike Share staff is excited to meet you and share more information about the bike share program. You can also grab a bike and pick up limited-edition swag! Metro Bikes will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at nearby stations and at the tents. Plan ahead and download the Metro Bike Share app to purchase a pass. Don’t forget to tag @bikemetro on social media, and always remember to return your Metro Bike to a station or to a Metro Bike Share team member. Get a 30-day pass during CicLAvia weekend (4/15-4/16) for just $5 with code BIKEMIDCITY23 in the app and online to keep riding all month.
Near the Hub:
Snap Yourself! - Find the mobile photo booth roaming just west of the Pico Union Hub
