CicLAvia Lures Angelinos Out of Cars, Into LA’s Streets

Apr 10, 2011 Comments Off by
Judging by the turnout, today’s CicLAvia in Los Angeles was a success.  Bikers young and old took to the streets, and they were joined by token pedestrians, roller skaters, and a few skateboarders.

CicLAvia was a great way to explore some of LA’s neighborhoods that fall under the radar.  Hel-Mel, Koreatown, Little Bangladesh, Virgil Village, downtown, Little Tokyo, the Jewelry District, the Arts District, and Boyle Heights all fell along the route from 10am to 3pm today.  Walking, bicycling, skateboarding--they were all a great way to see older neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

For now the event is only twice a year.  Once a month would be better.  Or every Sunday. Biking in LA is a special treat.

Hel-Mel, where CicLAvia started

Hel-Mel, where CicLAvia started

Little Bangladesh

Little Bangladesh

old Park Plaza Hotel, an art deco treasure

old Park Plaza Hotel, an art deco treasure

Alvarado and 6th

Alvarado and 6th

Los Angeles City Hall

Los Angeles City Hall

The 4th street bridge

The 4th street bridge

The Downtown Skyline

The Downtown Skyline

LA Times Building

LA Times Building

on the way back, in Koreatown

on the way back, in Koreatown

Church, Koreatown

Church, Koreatown

transportation

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Leon Kaye is the founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com and its advisory division, GGP Media. Contact him to discuss how he can work with your organization or event. His focus is making the business case for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). He writes for San Francisco-based Triple Pundit, Inhabitat and now The Guardian, for which he writes about waste, water, and green building. He has also written for AIA's Architect Magazine. Leon lives in Los Angeles, and when he has free time, he enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, weightlifting, and planning his next trip to one of the 50+ countries he has visited. He has an MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business and is also a proud graduate of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and Cal State-Fresno.
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