CicLAvia Kicks Off 2025 with its 58th Event and a New Route!
CicLAvia—West Adams Meets University Park
Presented by Metro
4.1-Miles of Open Streets via Jefferson Blvd between La Brea and Vermont Aves
and along Vermont Ave between Jefferson and Exposition Blvds
Sunday, February 23, 2025; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
On Sunday, February 23; between 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CicLAvia will celebrate its 58th car-free open streets event catalyzing vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health through car-free streets. CicLAvia—West Adams meets University Park connects La Brea and Vermont Aves along Jefferson Blvd and on Vermont Ave between Jefferson and Exposition Blvds, welcoming everyone of all ages and abilities to enjoy this 4.1-mile pop-up park for the day with one’s favorite people-powered way, whether that’s walking, jogging, biking, roller skating, skating, or simply spectating. Always free, CicLAvia participants just show up anywhere along the route at any time to enjoy the open streets and to take the time to explore.
A Community Celebration
Imagine streets alive with joy, laughter, and the freedom to roam. CicLAvia transforms L.A. into a car-free celebration of community, connection, and possibility — places where participants can slow down, connect, and appreciate the city in a new way. CicLAvia is about reimagining our city streets as welcoming spaces for everyone—places for walking, running, rolling, skating, cycling, gathering, and enjoying the moment. As a nonprofit organization, CicLAvia relies on the public’s support to continue bringing opportunities for meaningful community connections, mindful exploration, and greater understanding across Los Angeles.
Exploring West Adams and University Park
West Adams is one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city of L.A. known for its large number of historic buildings and notable homes and mansions. With Victorian mansions and Craftsman bungalows tucked off its boulevard, driving down West Adams can feel like you’re traveling back in time. Many of the core structures were built between the 1880s and 1910s, making the South L.A. neighborhood one of the oldest in the city. Historic Jefferson Park is a quaint neighborhood of bungalows and cottages within the West Adams district and was a 20th-century bedroom community centered on streetcars and trolley stations. University Park is a neighborhood in the South Los Angeles region of Los Angeles which includes USC and the historic residential neighborhoods of North University Park, Chester Place, and St. James Park.
The entire 2025 CicLAvia schedule will be announced shortly.
Hubs & Activities
CicLAvia—West Adams meets University Park includes three (3) Hubs filled with plenty of activities and programs along the route, Hubs are walking zones (mandatory bike dismounts) and meeting points along the route with the West Adams Hub located on Jefferson Blvd east of LaBrea Ave; Jefferson Park Hub located on Jefferson Blvd near 3rd Ave; and the University Park Hub located on Vermont Ave, north of Exposition Blvd. Hubs offer family-friendly activities, restrooms, free water refilling stations, free basic bike repair, bike parking, and first aid. Free pedicab rides are available at each hub’s information booth. Use the CicLAvia digital map to plan which businesses, local gems, activities along the route, and Hubs to check out during the event.
A Message from CicLAvia’s Executive Director
“We are excited to open the CicLAvia 2025 season with a new CicLAvia route—West Adams to University Park on iconic Jefferson Blvd.,” says CicLAvia Executive Director Romel Pascual. “We are often reminded of how CicLAvia brings communities together through the shared experiences and joy. And with the recent heartache LA has experienced with the fires, we are hopeful that the February 23 CicLAvia will bring a bit of connection and community to our city.”
Inspired by Bogotá’s weekly ciclovía, which just celebrated its 50th year anniversary, CicLAvia has been temporarily closing streets to car traffic and opening them as public parks in Los Angeles since 2010. CicLAvia car-free streets connect all of us to the neighborhoods where we live, work, shop, learn, and play. Active participants at CicLAvia use people-powered mobility to navigate public streets in a safe and joyful way. Along the way there is shopping at local businesses, access to cultural and architectural gems, using open streets as spaces to connect with each other, and making a positive impact on the environment by creating a more sustainable and climate resilient city and region. Over the past 15 years CicLAvia has helped communities re-imagine a greener and cleaner Los Angeles, while also promoting equitable transportation options, healthier lifestyles, and closer connections to community.
Only people-powered vehicles are allowed. No electric scooters, electric skateboards, hoverboards, electric unicycles, motorcycles and other non-people-powered vehicles are allowed at CicLAvia. Class 1 e-bike pedal-assist allowed. Class 2 e-bikes are allowed when the throttle is powered off. Class 3 e-bikes are allowed when pedal-assist is powered off. Manual and motorized wheelchairs are allowed. Learn more here.
Rules & Safety Guidelines
Participants assume all known and unknown risks of participation in CicLAvia. More information regarding participants rights can be found here: https://www.ciclavia.org/ciclavia-safety
The Impact of CicLAvia
Since CicLAvia launched in 2010, nearly two million Angelenos had the chance to stroll, jog, skate, and cycle through neighborhoods like Boyle Heights, Chinatown, Culver City, Lincoln Heights, Little Tokyo, Mid City, North Hollywood, Pico Union, Canoga Park, Winnetka, Reseda, South LA, and Venice, Watts, West Hollywood. CicLAvia could not have had such a successful year without amazing supporters, dedicated volunteers, a hard-working team, and all of the participants and CicLAvia enthusiasts.
Details
Free for all, CicLAvia is a nonprofit organization committed to introducing Angelenos to the vibrant civic and cultural treasures throughout Los Angeles. CicLAvia highlights important issues to all Angelenos – from environmental health and air quality improvement to access to safe and open parks, physical and mental well-being. CicLAvia has captured the imagination of nearly two million people who have traveled together along more than 331 miles of streets. CicLAvia builds a unifying social fabric, joyously connecting culturally diverse neighborhoods and neighbors to each other through open streets.
Join the Movement
CicLAvia is not just about cycling, it’s also about multiple modes of people-powered transportation. Whether one walks, strolls, skates, jogs, scooters, or bikes, CicLAvia creates so many incredible moments and experiences enjoying our city streets together.
More Information
Visit https://www.ciclavia.org/ for more information.
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