On November 15, CicLAvia will return to Pasadena for the first time in 11 years. A stretch of Colorado Boulevard and Raymond Avenue will close from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No cars. Only people walking, biking, skating and rolling through the city. The event is free to attend.
If the name sounds familiar, you may be thinking of other CicLAvia events. CicLAvia has been hosting open-streets events around Los Angeles since 2010. The idea was inspired by Bogotá’s weekly ciclovía, where streets are closed to cars so people can use them for recreation and transportation.
However, Pasadena’s last CicLAvia took place on May 31, 2015. That route covered about 3.5 miles and gave people a chance to explore the area and nearby streets without having to deal with normal traffic.
A Look Back at Pasadena in 2015
CicLAvia’s photo archive includes images from that first Pasadena event, showing Colorado Boulevard filled with people instead of the usual stream of cars. It’s a fun reminder of just how different a familiar street can feel when the traffic disappears.
And now, more than a decade later, Pasadena is getting another chance.
Where Will CicLAvia Go?
The 2026 route covers about 2.7 miles.
The main section runs along Colorado Boulevard from Pasadena Avenue to Allen Avenue, with another stretch along Raymond Avenue from Pacific Alley to Dayton Street. Together, the route passes through Old Pasadena, Playhouse Village and the South Lake Avenue area.
There will be two main activity hubs. One will be at Memorial Park, and the other will be near Colorado Boulevard and Allen Avenue. Both will have restrooms, water refill stations, basic bike repair, bike parking, seating and family-friendly activities. Free pedicab rides will also be available between the hubs.
You don’t have to ride a bike to take part. CicLAvia is open to people on foot, and there is no starting line or finish line. You can join the route wherever you want and stay for as long as you’d like.
A Few Things to Know Before You Go to CicLAvia – Pasadena
The City of Pasadena is adding two temporary “Slow Streets” connections to the event. One follows Walnut Avenue toward the Rose Bowl, while another runs along Colorado Boulevard from Allen Avenue toward San Gabriel Boulevard. These will give people on bikes and other wheeled devices a way to connect with the main route.
Driving? Plan ahead. The CicLAvia route will be closed to vehicles from about 7 a.m. until 5 p.m., and parking will not be allowed on the route beginning at 4 a.m. Towing will be enforced. For anyone coming from outside the area, the Metro A Line has several stations within walking distance of the route, including Memorial Park, Del Mar, Lake and Allen.
There is also a little extra history behind this year’s event. Colorado Boulevard is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2026, and Route 66 is marking its 100th anniversary. That makes the return of CicLAvia to Pasadena very well timed.
Whether you remember the first Pasadena CicLAvia in 2015 or this will be your first time, November 15 should be a good chance to see Pasadena from a different point of view. And for a few hours, you won’t have to share Colorado Boulevard with cars.