The next CicLAvia event will open Western Avenue, among other streets, for participants. (photo courtesy of CicLAvia)

On Sunday, Aug. 20 from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., CicLAvia Koreatown meets Hollywood, presented by Metro, welcomes everyone of all ages and abilities to its 47th car-free open streets event connecting Hollywood and Koreatown along Vine Street, Melrose Avenue, Western Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard, for participants to jog, ride, bike, skate, run, walk, skateboard, spectate, play and enjoy the 5-mile route. 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 two of L.A.’s iconic communities.

With four hubs filled with plenty of activities and programs along the route, CicLAvia – Koreatown meets Hollywood will be both fun and engaging for all to enjoy. Hubs are walking zones (bike dismounts) and meeting points along the route with the Hollywood Hub located on Vine between Yucca and Hollywood; Melrose Hub located on Melrose Ave near Windsor; Western Hub located on Western Ave south of 2nd street; and Koreatown Hub located on Wilshire Boulevard 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, sponsored by AARP, are available at each information booth.

Use the CicLAvia Interactive Digital Map, located at ciclavia.org/interactive_digital_map_koreatown_meets_hollywood2, to plan which businesses, local gems, activities along the route and Hubs to check out during the event.

“Every CicLAvia route has something unique and special about it,” said CicLAvia executive director Romel Pascual. “The meeting of these two iconic neighborhoods via car-free streets showcases the incredible diversity that is the fabric of Los Angeles.”

Located south of Hollywood, Koreatown is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Encompassing roughly three-square miles, the area was once the epicenter of Golden Age Hollywood, home to the Ambassador Hotel and Cocoanut Grove nightclub, and the Brown Derby. Today, Korean and Latino populations contribute to Koreatown’s rich cultural diversity. K-town is also known for having one of the largest concentrations of nightclubs and 24-hour businesses and restaurants in the country. Little Bangladesh with its culinary and cultural scene is located just east of the Western Hub.

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.

For information, visit ciclavia.org.