CicLAvia West LA Open Streets Festival

CicLAvia opened a three-mile, car-free route in West Los Angeles on Sunday, April 26, along Santa Monica Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard. (ciclavia.org) The nonprofit said the event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is its 65th Los Angeles Open Streets event since the program began. (ciclavia.org) CicLAvia closes the route to regular car traffic and invites people to walk, jog, bike, skate or spectate, with no starting line and no finish line. (ciclavia.org) Street closures started at 7 a.m. and were scheduled to remain in effect until about 6 p.m., extending beyond the public event hours to allow setup and breakdown. (ciclavia.org) Metro highlighted the event in its April 24-26 weekend guide and said riders could use transit to reach the West LA route without dealing with parking. (thesource.metro.net) CicLAvia said all ages and abilities are welcome, but the route is limited to people-powered travel, with exceptions for people with disabilities and some e-bikes under specific rules. (ciclavia.org) The group said Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes are allowed, while Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes are only allowed when throttle or pedal-assist functions are switched off. (ciclavia.org) CicLAvia has staged open-streets events across Los Angeles County since 2010, turning major corridors into temporary public space for a single day. (ciclavia.org) Sunday’s West LA event was listed by CicLAvia as the first event on its 2026 calendar, with another route scheduled for June 28 linking Leimert Park and Expo Park. (ciclavia.org) For West LA on Sunday, the formula stayed the same: close the street, open the pavement, and let Angelenos move through it under their own power. (ciclavia.org)