CicLAvia–South LA

December 04, 2022 at 09:00 AM

CicLAvia–South LA

On Sunday, December 4, we're opening up streets in South Los Angeles so you can jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, spectate, and enjoy the route however you want. Our routes are welcoming to people of all ages and abilities! This CicLAvia is presented by Metro.

Be sure to join our email list so you don't miss any event news and updates. Check out our article on Local Gems so you don't miss anything on or off the route! Use the CicLAvia digital map to plan which businesses, local gems, activities along the route and Hubs to check out during the event on December 4th!

New to CicLAvia?

Here are some things to know before you go:

  • CicLAvia is FREE!
  • CicLAvia lasts from 9am to 3pm.
  • 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.
  • Click HERE to download the route map!
  • As a general rule of thumb, only people-powered vehicles are allowed, with exceptions for persons with disabilities. That means we do not allow electric scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, unicycles, motorcycles and other non-people-powered vehicles, but we do allow motorized wheelchairs and related vehicles for people with disabilities. We want to make sure that everyone can enjoy our route.
  • Are e-bikes allowed? Class 1 e-bike pedal-assist allowed. Class 2 e-bikes allowed when throttle is powered off. Class 3 e-bikes allowed when pedal-assist is powered off. Learn more here. General rule of thumb: if you're pedaling (and not riding), you're clear.
  • We're closely following LA County Public Health guidelines as we approach the event. If you need a mask we will have complimentary masks available at our Info Booths and of course we have a Branded mask for sale if you want to add one to your collection.
  • 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.

Questions or Concerns

For general event information please email us or call 213.355.8500.

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. 

Thank You to Our Partners

City of Los Angeles Metro  LADWP

CicLAvia Individual Sponsors   

And Our Event Sponsors

                    

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 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 potential new customers.

Download Business Opportunity Flyer

Business Opportunities at CicLAvia

Oportunidades comerciales en CicLAvia

What will you See at CicLAvia?

  • 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
  • Department of Transportation officers responsible for traffic and crowd control along the route
  • CicLAvia staff and volunteers assisting participants with questions and concerns along the route
  • Restrooms, free water, first aid, bike parking, and information booths at Hubs along the route

How to Take Advantage of the Thousands of Potential Customers Passing by your Door

  • Plan to be open the day of the event. Make your storefront visible with signs and banners.
  • 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 that under the terms of CicLAvia’s permit, no stationary objects are allowed in the street.)
  • Join the CicLAvia Savings Program. Businesses that offer a special discount on CicLAvia event days may be listed for free on our interactive digital map and the specials along the route page on our website. See details below.
  • Help get the word out in advance. Put up a CicLAvia poster or give CicLAvia postcards to your customers! Contact us with suggestions or for more information.

Participate in the CicLAvia Savings Program

Is Your Business on or near the CicLAvia 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 (such as restaurants, movie theaters, toy stores, clothing shops, hair salons, banks, etc.) for free on the CicLAvia website (pending internal approval).

To join, follow these guidelines:

  • Offer a discount to customers during all business hours during CicLAvia.
  • Email us or call 213.355.8500 to share your discount offer by Wednesday, November 30. Make sure to provide your name, business name, business address, business contact info, email, website link (if applicable), and more info on your discount offer.

Street Closure Information

The route will be closed to vehicles from 7am* to approximately 5pm on Sunday, December 4th. Some streets near event Hubs may close as early as 6am. The event runs from 9am–3pm, and streets will be fully open to cars by approximately 5pm. 

Cars can cross the route at selected major streets. Crossings are indicated on the CicLAvia—South LA route map.

All other cross streets will be closed at the route. Streets adjacent to the route will remain open to local access for residents and businesses.

Parking Restrictions

No parking will be allowed on the route after 1:00am on Sunday, December 4. Parking restrictions will be posted and towing will be enforced. 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 7am* and approximately 5pm. There are crossing points at several intersections where vehicles can cross along the route. Crossings are indicated on the CicLAvia—South LA route map.

Driveway Access

Please be aware that all driveways on the route will be blocked and inaccessible beginning at 7am* on Sunday, December 4. If your vehicle is parked in your driveway and you need to use it after 7am on December 4, please park elsewhere as the vehicle will be inaccessible until approximately 5pm. Vehicles will not be allowed to enter or exit the route during this time. 

Bus Detours

All buses along the CicLAvia route will be detoured. Check back closer to the event to view detours for all buses along the route. Check your bus stop on Sunday, December 4, for posted signs outlining specific detours for your stop.

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 8pm on Saturday, December 3 through 5pm on Sunday, December 4. For reimbursement, mail a copy of your parking receipt and proof of residence or employment to CicLAvia at 525 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 or email [email protected] subject line: Parking Reimbursement.

*Some streets make close as early as 6am.

Street Closures

On Sunday, December 4th the following streets will be closed to car traffic. No parking will be allowed on these streets beginning at 1am on Sunday, December 9th. Cars will be able to cross the route at designated intersections as shown on the route map below. 

On December 4th from 7 AM to 5 PM (approximately), these streets will be closed to cars:

  • Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, from Vermont Ave to Central Ave
  • Central Ave, from Martin Luther King Jr Blvd to 1st-3rd Street
  • 103rd Street, from Central Ave to Grandee

Some parts of these streets may close as early as 6 AM, so plan accordingly.

Freeway Ramp Closures: Both MLK off ramps on the 110 will be closed between 6 am and 4 pm.

Click HERE to download the route map.

Activities Along the Route

Activities abound along the CicLAvia–South LA 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! First come first served.

  • Free bike repair (more info below)

Stroll through all 5 hubs and visit 9 select booths to collect puzzle pieces to complete our commemorative puzzle. Collect them all to build an image celebrating South LA! Don’t forget to grab a frame to hold it all together! Visit each info booth for more details! 

There are a lot more activities and goings-on at individual Hubs:

Expo Park Hub

Reference Address: 874 W MLK Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Free basic bike repair services provided by REI.

Visit the California Science Center’s booth to build a plankton and race others to maximize your photosynthesis abilities! Learn about the amazing power these tiny organisms have!

Stop by the Natural History Museum of LA County’s Mobile Museum: An Archaeology Experience which simulates an archaeological field site in the Santa Monica Mountains. Visitors will have the opportunity to view various local, Southern California species of taxidermy mammals, reptiles, and birds mounted inside of the trailer as part of the experience.

Relax in the AARP play zone while catching up over vintage board games. Fun for all ages!

Grab a bite at a food truck and relax in the seating area brought to you by Angel City Football Club.

Stop by the Voices Neighborhood Council Booth to learn more about resources available in the area!

Visit the Community Services Unlimited/Expo Urban Mini Farm for a guided tour by local youth participating in their internship program, From the Ground Up. Learn about the variety of specialty crops found on the farm, the benefits they provide and how to use them. Community Services Unlimited is committed to creating a sustainable local food system where food is grown, distributed, and bought within their own community in the heart of South Central.

Learn about Motional’s autonomous vehicle system and their commitment to safe streets.

Esperanza Community Housing will be on site to provide information about their Healthy Homes Program. Also pick up some free home COVID - 19 test kits, Hand Sanitizer, and masks!

Chat with Metro staff to learn about the Vermont Transit Corridor which extends 12.4miles from Hollywood Boulevard in the north to 120th Street in the south. It is the busiest north-south travel corridor in the entire Metro system with about 45,000 daily boardings pre-COVID, connecting the B/D Lines (Red/Purple), the E line (Expo)and C Line (Green), and various east-west bus lines to many key activity centers, including educational, cultural, medical, governmental, and faith-based institutions.

PlayLA is a City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks initiative that provides affordable and accessible sports programming to young Angelenos of all abilities. This year, PlayLA is teaming up with CicLAvia to bring you: the PlayLA Pavilion at the EXPO Park Hub. The PlayLA Pavilion will feature an interactive sports zone with basketball, soccer, sitting volleyball, waterpolo, giveaways, and information on how to register for the upcoming season. Booths inside the PlayLA Pavilion will highlight AdaptiveLA, SwimLA, and Girls Play LA. The PlayLA initiative is made possible by the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the International Olympic Committee. Now is the time to PlayLA!

Shared Harvest launched the myCovidMD™ initiative in March of 2020 to combat the increasingly obvious health inequalities apparent in COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations, and deaths. The initiative focuses on connecting COVID-19 resources such as education, testing, vaccinations, and wraparound social services to underserved communities. Shared Harvest will be providing Pfizer 1st/2nd & booster shots, Moderna 1st/2nd & booster shots, home test kits, gift bags, and much more during CicLAvia. Visit linktr.ee/sharedharvesthealth to register for your booster.

Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), in partnership with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), is planning to increase pedestrian and bicycle safety, mobility and connectivity on parts of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (MLK), Avalon Blvd (Avalon) and Gage Ave (Gage) in Los Angeles. This improvement project will connect people who walk and bike to parks, schools, shopping centers and other transit options in the community. Come share your input about this project and grab some snacks and goodies!

Historic South Central Hub

Reference Address: 4066 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011

A Place Called Home will be setting up a sticker making station and a pop up mural! Join in on the fun.

Swing by the Metro Bike Share tent to learn more about the bike share program, 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, and always remember to return your Metro Bike to a station or to a Metro Bike Share team member. Promotion: $5 30-day pass for CicLAvia weekend ONLY with promo code BIKESOUTHLA22

The Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) team will be sharing information about their free workforce development services for adult and youth, how to get paid while you train for a new career, how enroll to receive a high school diploma from CRCD Academy, sign up for small business services, and learn more about their affordable and permanent supportive housing.

Chat with staff from the LA Zoo and learn about how animals survive and thrive in the cold winter months!

The City of Los Angeles Community Investment for Families Department will be providing bicycle and pedestrian safety information, and will be giving away FREE Youth bike helmets and wheel Reflectors (while supplies last).

Cultural Treasures of South LA is an asset mapping and activation initiative that gives South LA residents a participatory platform to spotlight local Cultural Treasures — the artists, sites, cultural practices and tradition bearers that they deem significant. LA Commons will showcase South LA cultural treasures through a photography display, give out postcards featuring South LA cultures, and invite participants to make art around their own cultural treasures.

Free basic bike repair brought to you by Primo's Bike Shop.

Near the hub:

Be sure to stop by Councilmember Price’s District Office (4301 S. Central Ave.), where they will be hosting a resource fair with City Departments and local organizations, including Bureau of Street Services (BSS), Volunteers of America Los Angeles (VOALA), Community Build, Inc., and many more.

Central Ave Hub

Reference Address: 5950 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90001

LADOT has a vision for all people in Los Angeles to have access to safe and affordable transportation choices that treat everyone with dignity and support an equitable, thriving city. LADOT seeks to eliminate the functional and/or structural immobility people experience due to racism and other systemic marginalization, cost burdens, and other forms of exclusion by adopting a Universal Basic Mobility (UBM) approach to transportation. LADOT's UBM Pilot will introduce new shared mobility options for residents and workers, provide transportation subsidies, provide outreach and green jobs training, and expand electrification in South LA, funded in large part by a $13.8 Million grant from the Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP), a new California Air Resources Board (CARB) California Climate Investments (CCI) grant program. The CARB STEP program has the mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase access to clean transportation, and address community transportation needs in climate-burdened neighborhoods.

Come by and check out LADWP’s Charge Up L.A. booth and learn about the rebate programs and see a new Mustang Mach-E EV. LADWP is committed to creating thousands of public, workplace and fleet charging stations creating EV communities across Los Angeles.

Thanks to funding from the California Air Resources Board Sustainable Transportation Equity Program, the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) will operate a 24-month e-Bike Lending Library pilot in South LA, in partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and community partners. The lending library will provide a fleet of 250 e-bikes and e-cargo bikes available at seven hubs across the STEP geography. The lending library will provide South LA community members with access to an affordable, clean transportation mode with a low or no cost price option (if qualified for the Metro LIFE program). Look for an information sheet, and sign-in sheet at the hub.

BlueLA will be participating in CicLAvia to share more information about electric car sharing rentals available to Angelenos. Everyone will be able to see a BlueLA car and share where they want to see the next station. Those who sign-up will be entered in a $100 gift card raffle.

Learn about worker cooperatives -- what they are, how to start one, and get resources available from the L.A. Co-op Lab. Get a free coupon code for the $50 "How to Start a Worker Cooperative" online course. Already have a team and an idea or plan for a worker cooperative? Get a free and private coaching session in their L.A. Co-op Lab mobile unit. Also join @thetreeyogacoop for some FREE, family friendly gentle yoga and mindful movement! The Tree Yoga Cooperative is a Black and Latinx owned yoga and wellness studio providing accessible, inclusive, culturally relevant, and trauma informed classes and training.

Chat with Metro Staff to learn about future plans throughout LA County! The West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor is Metro’s plan for better transit and includes a new light rail transit (LRT) line to southeast LA County. This project would connect Artesia, Cerritos, Bellflower, Paramount, Downey, South Gate, Cudahy, Bell, Huntington Park, Vernon, unincorporated Florence-Firestone, and Downtown Los Angeles. Connecting this area to Metro’s rail network will provide alternatives to driving and create more access to opportunity.

The Rail-to-Rail Project will create biking and walking paths to the (Crenshaw) K Line Fairview Heights Station and A Line (Blue) Slauson Station. The project will create more options for active transportation, connections to transit and access to opportunity.

Enjoy a bite from a local Food Truck and lounge in the seating area brought to you by the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation.

Free basic bike repair brought to you by Hollydale Cycling Club.

Near the hub:

Join SoLa Tech families, students, coaches and staff for an exciting open house at the SoLa Technology and Entrepreneurship Center @ 961 E 61st St! They will have food, fun, and activations from 10am-4pm. Come learn about the exciting programs they have available for students ages 8-21yo. Click here to RSVP or just drop in!

Florence Firestone Hub

Reference Address: 8414 S Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90001

Visit SoCal Edison’s booth to get information about energy assistance programs, and free giveaways! 

Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell’s staff will be sharing county resources.

Enjoy a bite from local food trucks curated by WFE Consulting.

Get your COVID19 Vaccine/Booster, Mpx Vaccine, or schedule an appointment for Antigen testing from the Fulgent Mobile Vaccination Team! Walk ups are welcome, or you can pre-register. All ages and COVID19 vaccines will be available.

Las Fotos Project, a photography mentoring organization from Boyle Heights, is excited to return to CicLAvia to offer their free community photo-booth! Students from their career training program will be creating beautiful portraits that will be uploaded to Facebook to commemorate your day.

Complete the kids bike safety skills course and get a free kids helmet (while supplies last) courtesy of CicLAvia.

Free basic bike repair brought to you by DAG Riders.

Watts Hub 

Reference Address: 1501 E 103rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90002

CicLAvia is collaborating with Designing in Color (DCo) to remix the configuration of the typical CicLAvia hub to create an experience that encourages more transformative participation in the future of our city by centering the Hub on a large-scale 'workshop' centered on Watts/South LA. Using the principles of design justice, we are looking to center community voices, strengthen existing partnerships in the neighborhood, and look to equip young people with design-thinking tools for tackling big changes in our city. The following organizations will be present: Children’s Institute, Place It, Friends at Mafundi, Maintain the Mystery and Sisters of Watts. You can also stop by the CicLAvia Stories station and share some of your favorite things about your community. 

Grab lunch from a local food truck and enjoy your meal alongside the community groups in the Designing in Color Community Action Hub.

The community stage will feature DJ SouthLAnd (10-2:30), Poetry by Street Poet’s own Alyesha Wise and Matthew Hernandez (11 am), Maintain the Mystery 11:30-12:30, and live painting by Candyce Fabre 12:30 - 2:30.

Free basic bike repair services brought to you by East Side Riders Bicycle Club.

Sign up for a free Los Angeles Public Library card and look for the roaming Book Bike distributing free books to people with library cards.

LADOT and community partners will be sharing information about the new Central Avenue Safety Project and other bicycle and pedestrian improvements coming to Watts.

Thanks to funding from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Sustainable Transportation Equity Project (STEP), the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) will operate a 24-month e-Bike Lending Library pilot in South LA, in partnership with the Los Angeles Department of Transportation and community partners. The lending library will provide a fleet of 250 e-bikes and e-cargo bikes available at seven hubs across the STEP geography. The lending library will provide South LA community members with access to an affordable, clean transportation mode with a low or no cost price option (if qualified for the Metro LIFE program). Look for an information sheet, and sign-in sheet.

StreetsLA will be on site to share information on the new Broadway South project. Staff will also be available to answer questions on the services the Bureau offers. 

Swing by the Metro Bike Share tent to learn more about the bike share program, 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, and always remember to return your Metro Bike to a station or to a Metro Bike Share team member.  Promotion: $5 30-day pass for CicLAvia weekend ONLY with promocode BIKESOUTHLA22

Capture your day with a photo at the roaming Snap Yourself photo booth! Keep an eye out for them along 103rd!

Near the hub:

Visit the Los Angeles STEM Collective at Ted Watkins Park where they will have information on local STEM programs, resources, and activities for the whole family. Visit their STEM Stations on event day, and answer a brief survey while you’re there and get a FREE limited edition CicLAvia <3 Parks Button!

Join LADOT and People for Mobility Justice for fun activities and information on new safety improvements coming to Central Ave. Come enjoy some music, a bike rodeo, and great company as you make your way to Watts. They will be posted next to the Kobe mural next to the Watts Civic Center. 

Interactive Digital Map

Use the CicLAvia digital map to plan which businesses, local gems, activities along the route and Hubs to check out during the event on December 4th!

Click here to download a PDF of the route map.

Accessibility

CicLAvia welcomes everyone to our events and works to make each route accessible to all individuals.

CicLAvia utilizes the infrastructure of the city and county of Los Angeles so participants can enter or exit anywhere along the route, making use of streets, ramps, and sidewalks. When facilities are added to the route at Hubs (restrooms, water areas, etc.), 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 and congested areas are usually mandatory dismount zones, participants unable to dismount are not required to do so. 

Service animals are welcome.

Read more about event Hubs, elevation, getting around during a CicLAvia event, and parking along the route.

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

Mileage Between Hubs

Exposition Park Hub <—> Historic South Central Hub: 2.1 miles

Historic South Central Hub <—> Central Ave Hub: 1.7 miles

Central Ave Hub <—> Florence Firestone Hub: 1.7 miles

Florence Firestone Hub <—> Watts Hub: 1.7 miles

Elevation 

The route is mostly flat with the main incline along MLK Jr Blvd between Vermont Ave and Central Ave. 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 during 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 info booth. Pedicabs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Riders must be able to step into or transfer into the pedicab.

Parking Along the Route

Use ParkMe to find a lot along our route! If planning to park in neighborhoods along the route, please make sure to read parking signs.

Expo Park Visitor Parking | 700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037 | Parking structure located 0.3 miles from route | Parking structure with 2000 spaces. All of Exposition Park’s parking facilities are ADA accessible and contain ADA spaces. The ADA spaces in the Visitor Parking Structure are located on all floors and are available on a first come first serve basis.

Getting to the Route and Parking

The CicLAvia route is accessible via many different forms of transportation.

Read more about Hubs, Metro, Metro Bike Share, bike rentals, bus detours, parking along the route, and feeder runs, rides and walks.

Hub Addresses

Go Metro

These Metro E Line (Expo) Stations are located within 1.5 miles of the route:

The route is also accessible via the Metro A Line (Blue):

Metro Bike Share

There are Metro bike share stations throughout Los Angeles with bikes available on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit this map to plan ahead metro.net/bikeshare or download the Metro Bike Share app. Pro tip: Register your TAP card for Metro Bike Share before you arrive at taptogo.net/metrobikeshare. Be sure to tag @BikeMetro on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!

There are no permanent bike share stations directly on the route. Metro Bike Share will have additional pop up stations at the Historic South Central and Watts Hubs. Bikes will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

Bike Rentals

Please note that CicLAvia does not provide bike rentals. Plan ahead and visit ciclavia.org/rentals for more information about bike rentals in Los Angeles County.

Metro Bike Share will have additional pop up stations at the Historic South Central and Watts Hubs. Bikes will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Bus Detours

All buses along the CicLAvia route will be detoured. Click here to see the bus detour list and check your bus stop on Sunday, December 4th for posted signs outlining specific detours for your stop. 

Parking Along the Route

Use ParkMe to find a lot along our route ! Additionally, use Parkopedia to find nearby parking lots.

Parking is available in the neighborhoods near the route. Make sure to read all posted parking restrictions.

Expo Park Visitor Parking | Enter at 39th Street and Figueroa: 700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037 | 0.3 miles from route

Freeway Ramp Closures: Both MLK off ramps on the 110 will be closed between 6 am and 4 pm.

Feeder Runs, Walks and Rides

Planning a feeder ride or walk and want to add it to our site? Email us or share it on our Facebook event page!

 

 

Live/Work Along the Route

If you live/work along the route and want to know more about how CicLAvia will affect you, please download the CicLAvia route notification flyer which includes information on streets closures, parking restrictions, and parking options for residents and employees of local businesses.

Download Street Closure Notification Flyer

Street Closure Notification
Notificación de Cierre de Calles

Street Closures

The route will be closed to vehicles from 7am* to approximately 5pm on Sunday, December 4th. Some streets may close as early as 6am. The event runs from 9am–3pm, and streets will be fully open to cars by approximately 5pm. 

Parking Restrictions

No parking will be allowed on the route after 1:00am on Sunday, December 4th. Parking restrictions will be posted and towing will be enforced. 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 7am* and approximately 5pm. There are crossing points at several intersections where vehicles can cross along the route. Crossings are indicated on the CicLAvia—South LA route map.

Driveway Access

Please be aware that all driveways on the route will be blocked and inaccessible beginning at 7am* on Sunday, December 4th. If your vehicle is parked in your driveway and you need to use it after 7am* on Sunday, December 4th, please park elsewhere as the vehicle will be inaccessible until approximately 5pm. Vehicles will not be allowed to enter or exit the route during this time. 

Bus Detours

All buses along the CicLAvia route will be detoured. For Metro Bus Detours, click here. Check your bus stop on Sunday, December 4th, for posted signs outlining specific detours for your stop.

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 8pm on Saturday, December 3rd through 5pm on Sunday, December 4th. For reimbursement, mail a copy of your parking receipt and proof of residence or employment to CicLAvia at 525 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA 90013 or email [email protected] subject line: Parking Reimbursement.

*Some streets may close as early as 6am.

Community Meeting

On Sunday, December 4, CicLAvia will temporarily remove cars from certain streets in Exposition Park, Historic South Central, Florence Firestone, and Watts, and will open them up to pedestrians, strollers, bikes and more from 9am–3pm for a car-free day.

Join us for a virtual community meeting Monday, November 7 from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM to learn about street closures, business opportunities, family-friendly activities, volunteer positions and more.

You can access the community meeting via the Zoom link here.

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:

CicLAvia has partnered with Unlimited Biking to provide on site bike rentals on 12/3 with pick up and drop off at the Expo Park Hub! You can reserve a bike in advance here for 2-hour, 4-hour, or entire day time slots. A limited number of bikes will be available to rent at the Expo Park Hub on a first come, first served basis. Helmet rental is complementary. 
Metro Bike Share will also have a pop up bike station at the Leimert Park Hub with rentals available on a first come basis.

Los Angeles Rentals by Neighborhood

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

Beverly Hills / West Hollywood

Culver City

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

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

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

Venice

West LA

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

Bike Delivery

  • Synaptic Cycles | Los Angeles road bike rentals, delivered to your door for free | 949.484.6409

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.
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