Stories

Thanks to this incredible community, CicLAvia has achieved so much in 2024. Together, we transformed LA’s streets into spaces for collaboration, creativity, and exploration — places where we can slow down, connect, and appreciate the city in a new way. 

Take a look at what we’ve accomplished together this year:

Join us for the eighth and final CicLAvia Sunday of the 2024 season—and our 57th CicLAvia Sunday since 2010! CicLAvia—The Valley is on Sunday, December 8th, from 9am - 3pm. 

Join us as we celebrate 5 miles of open streets connecting Canoga Park, Winnetka, and Reseda all along Sherman Way. Enjoy this local gems blog featuring a few of the MANY things to eat, see, and do in the area. Thanks to everybody who contributed their local gems on social media and be sure to also use the CicLAvia Interactive Digital Map to plan out your day!

Sherman Way links the three neighborhoods together. This 15+ mile long street is named after Moses Hazeltine Sherman, a successful land developer who helped construct the Pacific Electric Railway streetcar system in Los Angeles. Although there are no longer active streetcars in the area, his name and legacy live on throughout the Valley.

Join us for the seventh CicLAvia Sunday of the 2024 season—and our 56th CicLAvia Sunday since 2010! CicLAvia—Heart of LA is on Sunday, October 13th, from 9am - 4pm. 

Boyle Heights, Chinatown, Downtown, Echo Park, and Little Tokyo all contain rich history, a strong community spirit, and delicious food. This CicLAvia Sunday offers a chance to check out some of the MANY local gems in the area outside of a car. Thanks to everybody who contributed their local gems on social media! Be sure to also use the CicLAvia Interactive Digital Map to plan out your day!

Join us for the sixth CicLAvia Sunday of the 2024 season—and our 55th CicLAvia Sunday since 2010! CicLAmini—Lincoln Heights is on Sunday, September 15th, from 10am - 3pm. Expect a compact route and a more pedestrian-oriented experience at CicLAmini—Lincoln Heights, featuring activities, street games, local business engagements, and art and cultural activities for all-ages. We encourage you to jog, walk, ride, skate, and bike along the open space. Be sure to also use the CicLAmini Interactive Digital Map to plan out your day!

Lincoln Heights is one of the oldest neighborhoods, as well as the first suburban area, in Los Angeles. With significant Latino and Asian communities, the diversity in cultures can be seen and felt all throughout its 2.5 square miles. From temples to historic landmarks that played important roles in the Chicano movement, this CicLAmini Sunday offers a chance to check out some of the MANY local gems in the area. 

Join us for the fifth CicLAvia Sunday of the 2024 season—and our 54th program since 2010! CicLAvia—Meet the Hollywoods is on Sunday, August 18th, from 9am - 4pm. 

Hollywood is known as the “Entertainment Capital of the World”, where much of American culture is either produced, replicated, or amplified. Along with the City of West Hollywood and the City of Los Angeles neighborhood of East Hollywood, the Hollywoods make up an approximate ~35 sq mile area famous for their many attractions and dining experiences. Come join us at this CicLAvia Sunday for a car-free day in LA! Take a look at some of the MANY local gems in the area. Be sure to also use the CicLAvia Interactive Digital Map to plan out your day!

Join us for the fourth CicLAvia Sunday of the 2024 season—and our 53rd program since 2010! CicLAvia—South LA (Western Ave) is on Sunday, June 23rd, from 9am - 4pm. 

South LA is a 16-square-mile area in the southern end of Los Angeles which consists of 25 neighborhoods. Take a look at some of the MANY local gems in the area. Be sure to also use the CicLAvia Interactive Digital Map to plan out your day!

Join us for the third CicLAvia Sunday of the 2024 season—and our 52nd CicLAvia Sunday since 2010! CicLAmini—Wilmington is on Sunday, May 19th, from 10am - 3pm. Expect a compact route and a more pedestrian-oriented experience at CicLAmini—Wilmington, featuring activities, street games, local business engagements, and art and cultural activities for all-ages. We encourage you to jog, walk, ride, skate, and bike along the open space.

Wilmington is a 9 square mile neighborhood in the South Bay / Harbor Region of Los Angeles. Alongside the bustling Port of LA and active industrial plants, the Wilmington community continues to embellish their neighborhood with open areas, green spaces, and public art throughout. Take a peek at some of the MANY local gems in the area. Use the CicLAmini Interactive Digital Map to plan out your day!

Join us for the second event of the 2024 season—and our 51st event since 2010! CicLAvia—Venice Blvd is on Sunday, April 21st, from 9am - 4pm. We will transform Venice Blvd along the neighborhoods of Culver City, Palms, Mar Vista, and Venice Beach into a public park for the day.

Venice Blvd is a vital east-west corridor that connects the bustling streets of Downtown Los Angeles and the picturesque sands of Venice Beach. This stretch is known for its shopping, dining, and entertainment. Here are some of the MANY local gems that will be along the route.

Join us for the first event of the 2024 season—and our 50th event since 2010! CicLAvia—Melrose is on Sunday, February 25th, from 9am - 3pm. We will transform Melrose Avenue along the neighborhoods of Fairfax, Larchmont, Melrose Hill, and East Hollywood into a public park for the day.

Melrose Ave is known for its shopping, dining, and entertainment. Here are some of the MANY local gems that will be along the route.