CicLAvia - Culver City Meets Venice presented by Metro

CicLAvia - Culver City Meets Venice presented by Metro

CicLAvia heads back to one of our fan-favorite routes for the first event of 2017! On March 26, Culver City, Mar Vista, and Venice will host the country’s largest open streets event! Streets will be closed to cars and open for cyclists, pedestrians, runners and skaters to use as a recreational space.

The CicLAvia press event will take place at 8:30am at the intersection of Main St. and Culver Blvd. in Downtown Culver City. Join us and pick up your free commemorative "CicLAvia is for neighbors" button!

Planning a feeder ride or walk and want to add it to our site? Email [email protected]!

Download Notification Flyer

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New to CicLAvia? Here are some things you need to know for March 26:

• CicLAvia is FREE!
• CicLAvia lasts from 9 AM until 4 PM
• CicLAvia closes streets to car traffic and opens them for people to walk, skate, bike, play, and explore parts of Los Angeles.
• CicLAvia is not a race! There's no starting point or finish line - begin where you like and enjoy the day your way.
• CicLAvia traffic flows in two directions, just like regular traffic. Check out some more safety tips.

Download a printable CicLAvia poster

Questions or Concerns

General event information: please contact CicLAvia at 213.355.8500 or [email protected]

For concerns regarding the Culver City street closure permit, contact the Culver City Engineering Division at 310.253.5600.

For concerns regarding the Los Angeles street closure permit, contact LA Bureau of Street Services, Investigation and Enforcement Division, Special Events at 213.847.6000. 

Free Drawing

Enter the free CicLAvia drawing on March 26 at any hub!

Prizes from:

• Tern Bicycles
• Pure Cycles
• Timbuk2
• barrio LA
• Razor Scooters
• Cycle Bar Culver City
• Downtown Culver City 

Savings Program

Specials, deals, and discounts along on the route on March 26! Click on a community below to see the deals in that area.

Want to add a special for your business? Join the CicLAvia Savings Program!

• Culver City
• Mar Vista
• Venice

Culver City

Mar Vista

Venice

Feeder Rides & Walks

Ride or walk along with these feeder rides to CicLAvia on March 26:

Walk Bike Glendale

Walk Bike Glendale will lead a group from the Glendale Transportation Center to Culver City for the open streets event. More info.

Santa Monica SPOKE & Mayor Ted Winterer

Join us for a combined Monthly Ride with the Mayor, a Breeze Community Ride celebrating SPRING that includes free 1.5 hours ride time credit & a Feeder Ride to CicLAvia, Culver City Meets Venice all into ONE. We'll start the morning at the 17th Street Expo Breeze Station with morning bagels and coffee (bring your own cup)! More info.

Mid City West Community Council

Join Mid City West as we ride together to Culver City to enjoy CicLAvia. Meet at 8:00 at i.Martin. We'll roll out round 8:30 to 8:45. Please wear helmets. More info.

Bike SGV

Want to add some more mileage with a family friendly bike ride before CicLAvia? Join BikeSGV on a downhill cruise in South Pasadena - Alhambra - Monterey Park - East LA. We'll be starting at the South Pasadena Gold Line Station and riding to the East LA Civic Center Gold Line Station. You can then continue on the Gold Line to Culver City for CicLAvia or head back to South Pasadena. More info.

Business Participation

CicLAvia is one of the largest open streets events in the country — a free event, open to all. At CicLAvia, streets are car-free for individuals and families to explore the city by foot, bike, and other forms of non- motorized transport. Is your business on or near the route? Here are some tips for engaging thousands of new potential customers!

Download Business Opportunity Flyer

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What Will You See at CicLAvia?

• Tens of thousands of participants on car-free streets from all over the region eager to explore the neighborhood
• Happy people looking for their new favorite spot
• Safe, fun and family-oriented activities
• Police and Department of Transportation Officers responsible for traffic and crowd control along the route
• CicLAvia staff and volunteers on the route assisting participants with questions and concerns
• Restrooms, free water, first aid, trash/ recycling, bike parking and information booths at Hubs along the route

Take Advantage of the Thousands of Potential Customers Passing By Your Door!

1. PLAN TO BE OPEN ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. Make your store- front visible with signs and banners.
2. BRING YOUR BUSINESS OUTSIDE If you have permission to use the sidewalk in front of your business, feel free to bring products, music or seating outside. If you activate your sidewalk you must maintain a 4’ clearance for ADA access. (Please note: under the terms of CicLAvia’s permit, no stationary objects are allowed in the street.)
3. GET FEATURED ON THE CICLAVIA DIGITAL MAP. Businesses that offer a special CicLAvia discount can be listed for free on our interactive digital map, see below for details to join the CicLAvia Savings program.
4. HELP GET THE WORD OUT IN ADVANCE. Put up a CicLAvia poster or give CicLAvia postcards to your customers! Contact [email protected] for more information and suggestions.

Participate in the CicLAvia Savings Program

Is Your Business on the Route? Encourage participants to stop by on the day of the event by offering a special discount to CicLAvia participants. We’ll highlight your family-friendly business* for free on the CicLAvia website, subject to approval. Follow these guidelines to join:

Street Closures

Bus Detours

Click a bus system below to view detours for that route. Check your bus stop on Saturday, March 25 for posted signs outlining specific detours for your stop.

Download Metro Bus Detour Schedule

Download Culver City Bus Detour Schedule

Download Big Blue Bus Detour Schedule

Accessibility

CicLAvia welcomes all to the event, and works to make each route accessible to all individuals. CicLAvia utilizes the infrastructure of the city of Los Angeles, so participants can enter or exit anywhere along the route, making use of city streets, ramps and sidewalks. When facilities are added to the route at hubs (restrooms, water areas), they are all ADA compliant. There are gradual inclines along each route and any portion deemed steep will have volunteers stationed to guide participants. While steep areas and congested areas are usually mandatory dismount zones, participants unable to dismount are not required to do so. Service animals are welcome.

The CicLAvia press event, taking place at 8:30am at the intersection of Main St. and Culver Blvd. in Downtown Culver City, will be ASL interpreted.

Click below for detailed information:

• Getting to the Route and Parking
• Hub Information
• Elevation
• Getting Around at CicLAvia

Getting to the Route and Parking

Go Metro

Click here for information on taking Metro to CicLAvia.

Open Air Parking Lots

These are flat, street-level parking areas that do not require the use of stairs, escalators or elevators. All lots are off the route.

Marina del Rey

Abbot Kinney

Venice

Hub Information

Hubs are resting and meeting points along the route. Each hub has free basic bike repair, bike parking, an information booth, CicLAvia merchandise, free drinking water and ADA-compliant restrooms. Some hubs include additional programming and activities. 

Hub Addresses

• Downtown Culver City Hub - 3850 Main Street, Culver City, 90232
• Tellefson Park Hub - 11058 Washington Pl Culver City, CA 90232
• Mar Vista Farmers Market Hub - 12315 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, 90066
• Venice Hub - 47 Windward Ave, Venice 90291

Mileage Between Hubs

Elevation

The Culver City Meets Venice route has a gradual incline of 100 feet over the course of its six miles. In general, traveling from Culver City toward Venice will be downhill. The hill peaks are at Culver/Washtington Blvd., McLaughlin/Washington Place, Venice/Centinela, Lincoln/Venice, and Pacific/Grand. See a detailed elevation map below. Click here to download a PDF of the CicLAvia elevation map.

Getting Around at CicLAvia

Participants with mobility limitations are welcome to use motorized wheelchairs, scooters, pedal-assist bikes, and adaptive bicycles.

Catch a free pedicab ride—brought to you by AARP—to enjoy the adventure of CicLAvia. Pedicab stops are located at each hub's info booth, and will travel between hubs. Look for the pedicab stop sign at each hub’s information booth. Pedicabs are available on a first-come, first served basis. Riders must be able to step into or transfer into the pedicab.

Activities Along the Route

View Activities on Digital Map

Remember to pick up a field guide at any hub on Sunday, March 26 for a hard copy map & list of activities!

Download Field Guide

Click on a hub location below to see the activities taking place there on Sunday, March 26:

• Downtown Culver City Hub

• Tellefson Park Hub

• Mar Vista Farmers Market Hub

• Venice Hub

All Hubs will have food trucks, restrooms, free water, free basic bike repair, bike parking, and first aid.

Catch a free pedicab ride—brought to you by AARP—to experience the adventure of CicLAvia in a whole new way! Pedicab stops are available at each info booth - just look for the sign!

Downtown Culver City Hub

• Complete the kids bike safety skills course and get a free helmet courtesy of CicLAvia (while supplies last).
• Join The Skateside and learn basic skateboarding skills on Keen ramps!
• Metro Bike share will have a temporary active station available for use. Check out a bike and take it for a spin along the route! For more info, click here. Supplies are limited.
• Visit the Capital One booth for a chance to win a bike.
• Add to a collective painting on the Mobile Mural Lab (11am–3pm).
• Leave your mark on a community art bike by CicLAvia x Pure Cycles.
• Near the hub: stop by The Culver Studios to recreate the classic bike scene from E.T.

Tellefson Park Hub

• Relax under the trees inside Tellefson Park.
• Bringing your baby? Stop by the First 5 LA baby changing and breast feeding station!
• Enjoy a performance in the park by Culver City's own La Ballona Folklore from 11:30am – 12pm

Mar Vista Farmers Market Hub

• Visit the LA 2024 booth to sign up for their Volunteer Service Program or snap a selfie with an Olympic backdrop!
• Sign up for a free Los Angeles Public Library card and keep an eye out for the roaming Book Bike. Free books will be given to people with library cards.
• Plug into the phone charging station at the LADWP Solar Trailer and let the sun re-power your phone.
• Relax in the AARP play zone while catching up over vintage board games and capture a snapshot of your day at the Las Fotos Project photo booth.
• Visit the LA Ranger Troca, a food truck-turned-mobile visitor center for the Santa Monica Mountains. Learn more about the National Parks Services programs, then scale their 25 foot rock wall!
• Check out the latest Verge X11 folding bikes from Tern Bicycles.
• Mar Vista resident poets Erika Lane Enggren and Denise McKenzie invite visitors to participate in their Community Poem Project. Stop by and offer a word, line, or sentence with personal meaning. At the end of the day, the poets will assemble the offerings into a collective poem.

Venice Hub

• Metro Bike share is coming to Venice in Summer 2017! Check out a bike and take it for a spin along the route! For more info, click here. Supplies are limited.
• Visit the Timbuk2 booth and browse the new Timuk2 x CicLAvia bags! Enjoy 20% off their Abbott Kinney pop-up shop from 3/22-3/29!
  • Near the hub: Check out the LA 2024-themed murals on the Venice Beach Art Walls (Windward and Ocean Front Walk).
  • The beach! Go for an ocean swim and check out the Venice Boardwalk.

Live/Work Along the Route

If you live/work along the route and would like more information about how CicLAvia will affect your neighborhood on March 26, please download the CicLAvia route notification flyer. The flyer has information about the streets that will be closed, parking restriction and parking options for residents and employees of local businesses.

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Street Closures

The route will be closed to vehicles from 8:00am to approximately 6:00pm on Sunday, March 26.

Parking Restrictions

NO PARKING will be allowed from 1:00am–6:00pm on Sunday, March 26 on Wilshire Blvd between Grand Ave and Western Ave. Parking restrictions will be enforced and vehicles will be towed beginning at 1:00am. Additional street parking near the route may be restricted. Please check posted parking restrictions in your neighborhood.

Vehicle Access

NO VEHICLES are allowed on the route between 8:00am and approximately 6:00pm. There are crossing points at several intersections where vehicles can cross along route .

Driveway Access

Please be aware that all driveways on the route will be blocked and inaccessible beginning at 8:00am on Sunday, March 26. If your vehicle is parked in your driveway and you need to use it after 8:00am on March 26, please park elsewhere as the vehicle will be inaccessible until approximately 6:00pm. Vehicles will not be allowed to enter or exit the route during this time.

Bus Detours

All buses that usually run along the CicLAvia route will be detoured. Please check ciclavia.org and bus stops for detour information closer to the event date.

Parking Reimbursement

If you are a resident or business directly on the route, CicLAvia can reimburse you up to $20 per vehicle for any parking costs you incur from 8:00pm on Saturday, March 25 through 6:00pm on Sunday, March 26. For reimbursement, mail a copy of your parking receipt and proof of residence or employment to CicLAvia, 525 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013.

Getting to the Route & Parking

Click on an item below for more information on getting to the CicLAvia route and parking:

• Streets Closed to Cars
• Venice Route Terminus & Beach Access
• Feeder Rides
• GoMetro
• Parking

**Allow yourself enough time to return to the Metro or your car safely while streets are still closed to car traffic. Streets begin to re-open to vehicles promptly at 4pm.**

Streets Closed to Cars

Feeder Rides

Want to join a group ride to the event? Click here for a list of feeder rides to CicLAvia!

Venice Route Terminus & Beach Access

Go Metro

This CicLAvia, why not Go Metro? You can use this helpful Metro Trip Planner to coordinate your route!

Note: The closest lot to the CicLAvia route is Culver City Station, but please note the parking lot at this station is closed for construction. The closest station to the eastern end of the route with parking is La Cienega/Jefferson.

La Cienega/Jefferson Station

Station has 476 parking spots.

• Exit La Cienega/Jefferson Station onto the Expo Bike path.
• Take bike path until National runs into Washington Blvd.

Culver City Station

Station exits onto route and is 0.6 miles from Downtown Culver City hub. Station parking lot is closed for construction.

• Exit Culver City Station and head east
• Turn right toward Washington Blvd
• Turn right onto Washington Blvd
• Head west until you arrive at the Downtown Culver City Hub

Palms Station

Station is 0.7 miles from Downtown Culver City hub. Station has no parking.

• Exit Palms Station and head east on National Blvd toward Palms Blvd
• Continue onto Exposition Blvd
• Turn Right onto Bagley Ave
• Continue onto Main St until you arrive at the Downtown Culver City Hub

Westwood/Rancho Park Station

Station is 2.3 miles from Tellefson Park hub. Station has no parking.

• Head southeast on Westwood Blvd toward Exposition Blvd
• Turn right onto Glendon Ave
• Turn right onto Queensland St
• Continue onto Ellenda Ave
• Turn right onto Ellenda Pl
• Turn left onto Kelton Ave
• Turn right onto Regent St
• Turn Left onto Military Ave
• Continue onto Huron Ave
• Turn right onto Matteson Ave
• Turn Left onto Tilden Ave
• Turn right onto Washington Pl and head west until you'll arrive at the Tellefson Park Hub

Expo/Sepulveda Station

Station is 2.3 miles from Tellefson Park hub. Station has 260 parking spaces.

• Exit Expo / Sepulveda Station and head east on Exposition Blvd toward S Sepulveda Blvd
• Turn right onto S Sepulveda Blvd
• Turn left onto Venice Blvd
• Turn right onto Bentley Ave
• Turn left onto Washington Pl and head east until you'll arrive at the Tellefson Park Hub

26th St/Bergamot Station

Station is 4.6 miles from Mar Vista Farmers Market hub. Station has no parking.

• Exit 26th St / Bergamot Station and head northeast on Exposition Corridor Bike Path toward Stewart St
• Slight left to stay on Exposition Corridor Bike Path
• Turn right onto Gateway Blvd
• Slight left onto Granville Ave
• Turn right onto Radio Dr
• Turn left onto Burkshire Ave
• Continue onto Inglewood Blvd
• Turn left onto Navy St
• Turn right onto Stoner Ave
• Turn left onto Federal Ave
• Turn right onto W Charnock Rd
• Turn left onto S Barry Ave
• Turn onto Venice Blvd
• Make a U-turn at S Centinela Ave and you’ll arrive at the Mar Vista Farmers Market Hub

17th St/SMC Station

Station is 3.2 miles from Venice hub. Station has 67 parking spaces.

• Exit 17th St / SMC Station and head northeast on Colorado Ave
• Make a U-turn
• Turn left toward Main St
• Turn left onto Main St
• Enter the traffic circle and you’ll arrive at the Venice Hub

Downtown Santa Monica 

Station is 3.2 miles from Venice hub. Station has no parking.

• Head southwest down Colorado once you depart from the train. You should be headed towards the ocean
• Travel 0.2 miles and then turn left onto Ocean Ave
• Take the bicycle lane on Ocean for 0.4 miles
• Take a slight right and continue on Ocean at the Pico/Ocean intersection
• After a few hundred feet you see the entrace to the beach
• Take the beach path south for approximately 1 mile.
• Turn left across the boardwalk then go eastbound on 17th avenue for 50 ft.
• Right Turn on Pacific Ave
• Continue on Pacific Ave for 0.2 miles until you arrive at the Venice hub.

Metrolink (Union Station)

Station is 10.7 miles from Downtown Culver City hub. Station has ample parking.

• Exit Metrolink platform and walk downstairs to Metro Red and Purple lines. 
• Take the Metro Purple or Red Line (805) to 7th St / Metro Center stop
• Transer to Metro Expo Line (806) and take to Culver City Station
• Exit Culver City Station and head east
• Turn right toward Washington Blvd
• Turn right onto Washington Blvd
• Head west until you arrive at the Downtown Culver City Hub

Please be advised that ongoing weekend closures of Red Line rail service due to installation of cell service equipment will not affect operations on Sunday, March 26. The Red Line will be operating bus bridges on Friday evening and all day Saturday, but will resume normally scheduled service when the line opens at 4:10 AM on Sunday.

Parking

Use ParkMe to find a lot near you!

Downtown Culver City

•  ***The parking lot at the Culver City Metro station will be under construction during CicLAvia. The closest Expo station with parking is La Cienega and Jefferson***
• Cardiff Parking Structure - 3846 Cardiff Ave. Culver City, CA 90232 (parking structure - 8 ft. clearance)
• Culver Medical Plaza Public Parking - 3831 Hughes Ave. Culver City, CA 90232 (parking structure - 6 ft. clearance)
• INCE Parking Structure - 9099 Washington Blvd. Culver City CA 90232 (parking structure - 8 ft. clearance)
• Watseka Parking - 3844 Watseka Ave. Culver City, CA 90232 (parking structure - 8 ft. clearance)

Marina del Rey

• Via Marina & Marquesas Way - 14130 Marquesas Way Marina del Rey, CA 90292 (open air lot)

Abbot Kinney

• California and Electric (Lot 616) - 580 California Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)
• Dell and Venice (Lot 701) - 2150 Dell Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)
• Milwood and Electric (Lot 617) - 1511 Electric Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)

Venice

• Imperial Parking Industries - 42 N. Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (parking structure)
• Pacific and 17th - 1682 Pacific Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)
• Pacific and Windward (Lot 761) - 1608 S Pacific Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)
• Pisani and Venice (Lot 613) - 2010 S Pisani Place Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)
• Rose and Navy - 299 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)
• Speedway and Market - 28 Market St. Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)
• Speedway and Sunset Ct. - 607 Speedway Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)
• Speedway and Venice - 5 N. Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)
• Speedway and Windward - 31 Windward Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)
• Venice and Pacific (Lot 731) - 200 N. Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)
• Venice Beach Parking - 2108 Pacific Ave. Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)
• Washington Blvd. / Venice Pier - 1 W. Washington Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 (open air lot)

Rentals

Want to ride a bike, rollerblade, or skateboard at CicLAvia, but don't own your own equipment? Not a problem! Below is a list of some bike and skate shops throughout the county that offer rentals. We are constantly updating our this list. So, if you notice that we're missing anything, know of a shop that rents bikes, or one you'd like to see listed, let us know. 

Please remember, bikes are not required to participate in CicLAvia! You can walk, run, skate, scoot, take a pedicab or rollerblade. Anything that is people-powered is allowed. If you decide to rent, be sure to call ahead and pay for your reservation in advance, as rentals have been known to sell out on CicLAvia Sundays.

CicLAvia–South LA Bike rentals on December 3rd:

Los Angeles Rentals by Neighborhood

List of shops that offer rentals, sorted alphabetically by neighborhood.

Beverly Hills / West Hollywood

• Beverly Hills Bike Shop | 10546 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064 | 310.275.2453
• Bikes and Hikes LA | 8250 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046 | 323.796.8555 
• LA Bike Shop | 8250 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046 | 323.515.0070

Culver City

• Abba Padre Bikes and Books | 4219 Sepulveda Blvd #A, Culver City, CA 90230 | 310.390.5203
• The Bike Center | 3702 S Robertson Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 | 213.922.2148
• The Bike Shop California | 3770 Motor Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90034 | 310.838.9644
  • Call in advance to reserve a bike

Downtown / Central LA

• Coco’s Variety Store | 2427 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039 | 323.664.7400
• DTLA Bikes | 425 S Broadway (at 4th), Los Angeles, CA 90013 | 213.533.8000
  • Offers a fleet of more than 200 bikes that are ready to ride
  • Also offers helmets
    
• Just Ride Los Angeles | 1626 S Hill St (at Venice Blvd), Los Angeles, CA 90015 | 213.745.6783
  • In order to ensure availability, please reserve up to 3 days in advance
  • Also offers locks and helmets
• LA Golden Bicycles | 40001 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90010 | 213.739.9911
• Ride on Bike Shop/Co-op | 4319 Degnan Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90008 | 323.903.5043

Foothills

• Incycle | 501 W Arrow Hwy, San Dimas, CA 91773 | 909.592.2181 

Glendale / Atwater Village

• Coco’s Variety Store | 2427 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90039 | 323.664.7400
• Ryd L.A. River Bike Rentals | 2274 Ripple St, Los Angeles, CA 90039 | 323.522.3239
• Spoke Bicycle Cafe | 3050 N Coolidge Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039 | 323.684.1130
• Spokes N Stuff | Griffith Park Ranger Station, 4730 Crystal Springs Ave, Griffith Park, CA 90027 | 323.662.6573

Long Beach / San Pedro

• Pedal Movement | 223 E 1st St, Long Beach, CA 90802 | 562.436.2453 
• Wheel Fun Rentals | 429 Shoreline Village Dr, Ste G, Long Beach, CA 90802 | 562.951.3857

Marina Del Ray

• Bike Attack Playa Vista | 12775 W Millennium, Playa Vista CA 90094 | 310.862.5001
• Daniel's Bike Rentals | Fisherman's Village, 13737 Fiji Way, Marina Del Ray, CA 90292 | 310.980.4045

San Fernando Valley

• Retro Xpress Bicycles | 14508 Victory Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91401 | 818.200.9463
• Trek Bicycle Westlake Village | 3835 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Unit K
  Westlake Village, CA 91362 | 805.251.0946
• Wheel Fun Rentals | 6300 Balboa Blvd, Van Nuys, CA 91316 | 818.212.4263
  • A wide range of bikes are available including cruisers, choppers, tandems, and surreys

San Gabriel Valley

• Incycle | 175 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105 | 626.577.0440
• Velo Pasadena Inc | 2562 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 | 626.304.0064

Santa Monica

• Bike Attack & Electric  | 2904 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 | 424.744.8148
• Blazing Saddles | 320 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 | 310.393.9778
• Perry's Cafe | 320 Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica, CA 90401 | 310.823.6730
• Santa Monica Beach Bicycle Rentals | 1428 4th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401 | 310.428.5337
• Santa Monica Bike Center | 1555 2nd St, Unit A, Santa Monica, CA 90401 | 310.656.8500
• Spokes N Stuff | 1700 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401 | 310.395.4748

Venice

• Boardwalk Skate & Surf | 201 1/2 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291 | 310.450.6634
• Jays Rentals Venice Beach | 1501 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291 | 310.392.7306
• Perry's Cafe | 3100 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90292 | 310.823.6730
• Spokes N Stuff | 327 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 | 310.439.7276
  
• The Bicycle Whisperer | 1150 Venice Ave, Venice, CA 90291 | 310.612.1409

West LA

• UCLA Bike Shop | 2131 John Wooden Ctr, Los Angeles, CA 90095 | 310.206.7219

How to Participate

CicLAvia provides an opportunity to connect with Angelenos and communities throughout Los Angeles County in an entirely new way.

Participants are invited to walk, bike, skate, run, and enjoy the open streets on select Sundays! CicLAvia works hard to provide a safe and secure environment for all participants. By familiarizing yourself with the following information, you can help make CicLAvia a great event for everyone.

As consideration for being allowed to participate in a CicLAvia, all participants are deemed to have released from liability and waived any right to sue its organizers, their employees, officers, volunteers and agents from any and all claims, including claims of negligence, resulting in any physical injury, illness (including death) or economic loss suffered as a result of participating in this CicLAvia.

By participating in a CicLAvia event, each participant understands that there are risks, such as physical and/or psychological injury, pain, suffering, illness, disfigurement, temporary or permanent disability, death or economic loss. These injuries or outcomes may arise from a participant’s or other’s actions, inactions, or negligence, or the condition of the location (s) or facility (ies). Nonetheless, participants assume all known and unknown risks of participation in CicLAvia.

The Basics

• CicLAvia is FREE!
• CicLAvia lasts from 9am to 4pm* (*February and December routes end at 3pm due to Daylight Savings Time)
• CicLAvia closes streets to car traffic and opens them for people to walk, skate, bike, play, and explore parts of Los Angeles County.
• CicLAvia is not a race! There's no starting point or finish line—begin where you like and enjoy the day your way.
• CicLAvia traffic flows in two directions, just like regular traffic. Check out more rules of the route.

Timing Your Trip

CicLAvia lasts from 9am–4pm* (*February and December routes end at 3pm due to Daylight Savings Time)

Please budget your time accordingly. Make sure you return to your point of origin or final destination by 4pm to avoid car traffic when the route reopens. 

Share the Road

Cars are not allowed at CicLAvia, but any other form of non-motorized transportation is. Be aware of how people around you are traveling—biking, walking, skating, etc.—and respect their right to the road.

Monitored Intersections

Police, transit officers, and volunteers will be at crossing intersections to monitor the flow of participant and car traffic. Riders and pedestrians must stop at car and pedestrian intersections when told to do so.

Speed

Please monitor your speed going downhill. Also, stay within the speed of the flow of traffic when it is too congested to pass.

Dismounts

There are often mandatory dismount locations. There will be signs at the dismount locations and volunteers instructing riders to dismount. 

What To Bring

• Helmet: We highly recommend that everyone planning to come on a bike, scooter, skateboard, rollerblades, skates, and other wheeled forms of people-powered mobility wear a helmet at CicLAvia. Don’t worry- we are big fans of helmet hair. Helmets are required by California law for all kids under 18 if they are on a bike, scooter, skateboard, skates, or other types of geared or wheeled transportation.
• Water bottle: Bring a reusable water bottle. We offer water refill stations at each Hub.
• Sun protection: Bring your favorite hat and apply sunscreen.

Biking with Children

Our friends at REI have a comprehensive information and video page about biking with children. Please take the time to review this information if you plan to enjoy CicLAvia with children. 

Experienced Riders Recommended

CicLAvia is not an ideal place to teach a child, or an adult, how to ride due to the heavy flow of bike, board, and pedestrian traffic. While we encourage participants of all ages and skill levels, we strongly suggest that children and all participants learn the basics of bike riding before participating in the event route.

At CicLAvia, the Safety and Well-Being of our Participants is our Primary Concern

We work closely with local authorities to provide as safe and secure an environment as possible. We also partner with other local agencies that provide additional security elements along the route and at public transit locations.

Law Enforcement and Emergency Personnel

The Los Angeles Police Department provides a strong security presence at CicLAvia. In addition, there are emergency medical technicians stationed at each Hub, and other response personnel is available along the route.

In case of an accident, go to the nearest Hub to report it to a staff member. If you are between Hubs, look for the nearest uniformed officer, responder, or event staff member.

If you notice any suspicious activity or a suspicious package, immediately report it to the nearest staff member or uniformed officer.

Contact Staff and Volunteers

Staff can be identified by the t-shirt that says STAFF on the back. Volunteers can be identified by the t-shirt that says VOLUNTEER on the back. 

Staff members and volunteers can assist you in finding the answers to questions and help find the right person to respond to emergencies. If you are missing a member of your party, have been in a minor accident, or have been part of an incident, please contact staff at the nearest Hub. This is often the fastest way to ensure police officers or emergency personnel respond to the situation rapidly and effectively.

*February and December routes end at 3pm due to Daylight Savings Time

Rain or Shine

CicLAvia will go on, rain or shine! Here are some things to keep in mind when riding or rolling in wet conditions.

• Slow down. It’s easier to lose traction, especially in turns, when the road is wet. Avoid sharp turns and high speed turns so your bike won’t slide out from under you.

• Skidding is more likely when the road is wet. Modulate your braking to avoid a skid.

• Give yourself extra time and distance to stop.

• Rim brake users, remember your rims are wet so it takes a little longer for your brake pads to catch. Pumping your brakes will help.

• Be more cautious on (or avoid) surfaces that are extra slippery when wet. Such surfaces may include metal plates, manhole covers, train tracks, storm grates, and street “paint”.

• Avoid riding through standing water or piles of wet leaves, which might conceal road defects.

• Visibility is reduced when it’s raining. Wear bright, reflective clothing and use front and rear lights to help you see and be seen (even during the day).

Tips provided by our friends at The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition.