Netflix x CicLAvia—Melrose Ave:
Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride
4-Miles of Open Streets Connecting Fairfax and Vermont
Sunday, November 23, 2025; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Experience “One Last Ride” Through Hawkins on Melrose Avenue
On Sunday, November 23, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Netflix and CicLAvia are partnering up for Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride – an epic event bringing fans together to bike, skate, or stroll along a car-free stretch of Melrose Ave in celebration of the cultural phenomenon’s fifth and final season. For one day only, the street will be reimagined as Hawkins itself, where the familiar collides with the mysteries of the Upside Down and fans come together for one last adventure.
CicLAvia Celebrates Its 64th Open Streets Event
Netflix x CicLAvia—Melrose Ave: Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride also marks CicLAvia’s 64th car-free open streets event since 2010 of catalyzing vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health through car-free streets. This event connects Fairfax and Vermont Avenues, welcoming everyone of all ages and abilities to enjoy this 4-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 the Melrose corridor.
Stranger Things-Themed Fun, Photo Ops, and Exclusive Surprises
Fans will step into the world of Stranger Things with immersive photo ops, pedal-powered activations, live entertainment, merch, giveaways, and an exclusive content drop – all taking place just days before Volume 1 hits Netflix on November 26 at 5 p.m. PT.
Dress the Part: 1980s Nostalgia Meets the Upside Down
We’re going full 1980s, and everyone is invited to join the fun: show up as your favorite Hawkins character or monster of the Upside Down, or channel peak ‘80s vibes with neon, leg warmers, windbreakers, or any totally awesome retrofit.
Join the Stranger Things Quest for Collectible Rewards
If that’s not enough, fans can also choose to take part in a special quest along the route. Rack up collectable stamps by completing various activities on the quest map to unlock additional surprises.
A Message from CicLAvia on the Netflix Partnership
We are thrilled to join forces with Netflix and Stranger Things 5 for CicLAvia—Melrose Ave. This partnership is a perfect blend of storytelling and public space reimagined. Like the show, CicLAvia opens up unexpected paths and reveals the unseen corners of our city. By transforming Melrose into a car-free landscape alive with art, mobility, and joyful togetherness, we’re inviting Angelenos to step into a world where imagination moves us; where every street becomes part of the narrative, every walk, skate or ride an adventure. It’s not just about closing roads — it’s about opening up possibilities. And while Strange Things 5 offers ‘one last ride,’ CicLAvia is closing out its 2025 season with this fun fandom / pop-up park mashup.”
Three Activity Hubs Along the Melrose Route
Netflix x CicLAvia—Melrose Ave: Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride 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 Fairfax Hub located on Melrose Ave east of Fairfax Ave; Melrose Hub located on Melrose Ave near Windsor Blvd; and the Vermont Hub located on Melrose Ave west of Vermont Ave. 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.
The hubs are also areas where participants can engage with partners and businesses, purchase official Netflix x CicLAvia merch, and enjoy free Stranger Things-themed photo ops and activities. More information on the quest, including the pickup of the quest map, will also be available at all the hubs.
About CicLAvia: Building Community Through Open Streets
Inspired by Bogotá’s weekly ciclovía, 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.
Rules of the Road
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. Motorized wheelchairs are allowed. Learn more here.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
Over the last year, tens of thousands of Angelenos had the chance to stroll, jog, skate, and cycle through neighborhoods like Boyle Heights, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, South LA, Watts, Culver City, Venice, and Pico Union, over the course of six CicLAvia open street events. 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.
About CicLAvia
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 more than two million people who have traveled together along more than 362 miles of streets. CicLAvia builds a unifying social fabric, joyously connecting culturally diverse neighborhoods and neighbors to each other through open streets. 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.
Join the Fun: Event Details & Contact Information
Event: Netflix x CicLAvia—Melrose Ave: Stranger Things 5 One Last Ride
Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Route: Fairfax Ave to Vermont Ave (4 miles of open streets)
Admission: Free
More Information:
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Email: [email protected]
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Phone: 213-355-8500
