CULVER CITY — CicLAvia will celebrate its 61th car-free open streets event catalyzing vibrant public spaces, active transportation and good health between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Aug. 17.
CicLAvia Culver City meets Venice connects Culver City, Mar Vista and Venice with four hubs offering activities and programs along the 6.75-mile route.
Hubs are walking zones and meeting points along the route which includes the Arts District Hub on Washington Boulevard west of McManus; the Downtown Culver City Hub on Culver Boulevard near the Culver Hotel; the Mar Vista Hub on Venice Boulevard west of Beethoven; and the Venice Beach Hub located along Windward Circle.
Hubs offer family-friendly activities, restrooms, free water refilling stations, free basic bike repair, bike parking, places to sit and meet up with friends and family, and first aid. Free pedicab rides are available at each hub’s information booth.
In addition to the four hubs, there will be a pit stop on Washington Place, east of McLaughlin Avenue, with water, restrooms and basic bike repair available.
Culver City is a hub for entertainment companies often referred to as the “Heart of Screenland” due to its history as a major film and television production center. It offers globally inspired eateries, gastropubs and cozy cocktail bars as well as art galleries, playhouses and the storied Culver Hotel.
Mar Vista is a residential neighborhood in West Los Angeles, known for its walkability, family-friendly atmosphere, and proximity to amenities. It’s a diverse community which was designated as an official city neighborhood in 2006.
Venice, known for its bohemian spirit, is a buzzing beach community with its free-spirited Venice Boardwalk with funky shops, street performers and colorful murals.
It is home to Muscle Beach, the picturesque Venice Canals and Abbot Kinney Boulevard, which features foodie hot spots, stylish boutiques and coffee bars.
“We’re excited to continue our partnership with Culver City, as CicLAvia travels through Downtown Culver to Venice Beach,” CicLAvia Executive Director Romel Pascual said. “You will see and experience, in both Culver City and on Venice Boulevard, the bike and pedestrian safety measures that have transformed the area in recent years.”
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 participants use people-powered mobility to navigate public streets in a safe and joyful way. Along the way there is shopping at local businesses and access to cultural and architectural gems.
Since CicLAvia launched in 2010, nearly two million Angelenos have had the chance to stroll, jog, skate and cycle through neighborhoods like Boyle Heights, Chinatown, Culver City, Hollywood, Lincoln Heights, Little Tokyo, Mid City, North Hollywood, Pico Union, Canoga Park, Winnetka, Reseda, South Los Angeles, Venice, Watts and West Hollywood.
The 2025 CicLAvia season continues Sept. 14 with CicLAvia — Historic South Central meets Watts (rescheduled date); Oct. 12 with CicLAvia — Heart of LA; and Nov. 23, CicLAvia — Melrose Avenue.
