Tens of thousands of people are expected to take to the streets Sunday as CicLAvia opens a three-mile stretch of West Los Angeles roads to pedestrians, cyclists and other non-motorized users.
The event, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, will transform portions of Santa Monica Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard into a temporary car-free corridor, marking the nonprofit’s 65th open streets event and its first of 2026.
Organizers said the route runs along Santa Monica Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard, connecting areas west of Centinela Avenue to south of Le Conte Avenue. Participants may enter and exit anywhere along the route, with no formal start or finish line.
“Participants are encouraged to enjoy the pop-up park for the day in your favorite people-powered way, whether that’s walking, jogging, biking, roller skating, skating, or simply spectating,” according to a CicLAvia statement.
Two activity hubs will anchor the route, one on Santa Monica Boulevard west of Centinela Avenue and another on Westwood Boulevard south of Le Conte Avenue. Both will offer community booths, family-friendly programming and cultural activities, along with restrooms, free water refilling stations, basic bike repair and first aid, organizers said.
“Opening streets to people reminds us that it’s about reimagining what is possible and delivering what is memorable and transformative,” CicLAvia Executive Director Romel Pascual said.
A pit stop near Santa Monica Boulevard and Purdue Avenue will also provide water, restrooms and bike repair.
Organizers said only human-powered transportation is permitted. Pedal-assist electric bicycles are allowed with restrictions, and mobility devices such as wheelchairs and adaptive bicycles are welcome. Electric scooters and other motorized devices are prohibited.
A kickoff press conference is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Sunday at 923 Westwood Blvd., between Le Conte and Weyburn avenues, at the Westwood hub.
Scheduled speakers include Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky; Councilmember Traci Park; Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath; Los Angeles Department of Transportation General Manager Laura Rubio-Cornejo; Michael Russell; CicLAvia co-founder Adonia Lugo; and Pascual.
CicLAvia, founded in 2010 and inspired by similar programs in Bogotá, Colombia, has hosted events spanning more than 350 miles and drawn more than 2 million participants across Los Angeles and surrounding communities, organizers said.
“There are very few opportunities where you get out of the car and use the streets to not just get from point A to point B,” Pascual said. “The work that we do is really about civic engagement.”