• E Bike Tours Los Angeles - The local guide will greet participants at the office, a charming bike bungalow located in the delightful Atwater Village, a neighborhood known for its cafes and artisanal shops. Participants will be introduced to their ebike, each with its own name, and fitted with safety gear.
• Atwater Village - The tour begins on quiet residential streets, leading to the LA River via the new car-free “Red Car Pedestrian Bridge,” named after the historic Red Car Rail Trolleys that crossed the L.A. River over 60 years ago. Participants will learn about the LA River, a vital resource in Los Angeles’ early history, providing essential water in this arid region. Without it, LA would not exist. The tour will pass under the Hyperion Bridge, a replica of which is found in Disneyland. Walt Disney lived nearby in Los Feliz, where he created Mickey Mouse in his Aunt and Uncle’s garage. His first studio was in Silver Lake, and he frequented the Tam O’Shanter (Table 31) in Atwater Village. Built in the late 1920s and early 1930s, the bridge is a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.
• Elysian Valley - The new, bright orange bike-walk bridge, with its unique open frame box style, is located in the eight-mile-long Glendale Narrows stretch of the river. It measures 400 ft long and 20 ft wide, featuring two cantilevered viewing platforms called belvederes, offering expansive views. Designed for pedestrians and bicyclists, it connects the Elysian Valley and Cypress Park neighborhoods. The Taylor Yard Bikeway and Pedestrian Bridge is one of three pedestrian crossings recently built along the LA River as part of the Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan. This crossing will eventually connect to the Taylor Yard G2 River Park, a new sustainable recreational greenspace on the 42-acre site known as the G2 parcel.
• Glassell Park - The tour will navigate through a maze of gritty back alleys and traffic tunnels, passing a backstreet pop-up flea market.
• Lincoln Heights - The first spiral staircase is encountered here, over the 5 freeway. The tour skirts the edges of Dogtown to the Brewery District.
• THE BREWERY ARTIST LOFTS - The Brewery Arts Complex, also known as the Brewery Art Colony, is considered the largest live-and-work artists colony in the world. The 16-acre compound includes 21 former warehouses and a former Edison power plant chimney dating to 1903, with work studios, living lofts, restaurants, and galleries. The Brewery is home to artists in various media, including painting, sculpture, photography, music, industrial design, architecture, and experimental new media. Over 100 studios are open to the public during the twice-yearly Brewery Art Walk.
• The Stronghold Climbing Gym - The Stronghold is located within the 23-acre Brewery Artist Lofts Complex, a three-decade-old artist community housed in an old Pabst Brewing facility and the older California Edison Los Angeles Steam Power Plant.
• 6th Street Viaduct - This tiered arch bridge, known as the “Ribbon of Light,” pays tribute to the original 1932 bridge, which featured two pairs of iconic arches over the LA River section and appeared in numerous films, TV shows, music videos, and commercials. The new bridge features 10 pairs of sculptural arches, with the tallest pairs framing the LA River where the original arches stood, and another taller pair spanning US101 as a gateway on the east. Access to the bridge is via a monumental helical bike ramp. A new 12-acre public park below the bridge, accessible by multiple stairways and the helical bike ramp, offers recreational fields, restrooms, a café, the LA River, public art, and a programmed arts plaza.
• Blue Bottle Coffee - A coffee break will be taken at one of the cafes along Mateo Street.
• the Row DTLA - Situated at the intersection of the Fashion District, Skid Row, and the Arts District, The Row is a mixed-use development with 100 retail stores, restaurants, and 1.3 million square feet of commercial workspace spanning over 30 acres. The 7th Street Produce Market, an open-air wholesale produce market established in 1917, occupies a 5-acre area within ROW DTLA. Every Sunday, the marketplace transforms into Smorgasburg, a free food market.
• Piñata District - Participants can enjoy pupusas, tacos, and street food for lunch. Traditional fermented Mexican beverages like Tepache (made from pineapple peel and rind) or Pulque (made from agave plants) may also be sampled.
• Fashion District - The LA Fashion District is the West Coast hub of the apparel industry.
• The Santee Alley - Known as “a bargain hunter’s paradise,” Santee Alley is LA’s legendary open-air corridor with over 150 retailers offering electronics, equipment, food, and knock-off fashion. It’s a vibrant mix of sunglasses, sneakers, t-shirts, suits, sequins, soda, and salsa!
• Federal Building - The imposing Federal Building features two exquisite mosaic murals, “Celebration of our Homeland” and “Recognition of All Foreign Lands,” both 26 feet tall.
• El Pueblo de Los Angeles - El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument marks the site where 44 settlers of Native American, African, and European heritage arrived from Mexico in 1781 and founded the village that grew into one of the world’s greatest cities.
• Olvera Street - This vibrant Mexican Marketplace offers huarache sandals, embroidered blouses, and woven blankets, with mariachi music encouraging locals to dance on the plaza. Known as Calle Olvera, this historic pedestrian street is part of El Pueblo de Los Ángeles, the historic center of Los Angeles.
• Avila Adobe - Built in 1818 by Francisco Ávila, the Ávila Adobe is the oldest standing residence in Los Angeles, California. Located on historic Olvera Street, it is part of the Los Angeles Plaza Historic District, a California State Historic Park. The building is a California Historical Landmark, and the entire historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and as a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument.
• Los Angeles State Historic Park - A 32-acre California State Park in the heart of Los Angeles, set at the midpoint of a developing 52-mile Los Angeles River greenway, and considered a catalyst for the River Revitalization Movement.
• Union Station - Known as “the last of the great train stations” with its opulent art deco design, Union Station opened in May 1939 and is the largest passenger rail terminal in the Western United States. It has been featured in numerous films and TV shows, including Blade Runner, Catch Me If You Can, Pearl Harbour, Dark Knight, Speed, and Euphoria.
• Chinatown - Twin golden dragons adorn the Chinatown Gateway Monument, welcoming visitors to the first Chinatown in the U.S. owned by Chinese residents. Shops and street vendors along Broadway sell fresh produce, straw hats, toys, housewares, and more. Art is visible around every corner, including the famous “Dragon Chasing Pearl” mural, a statue of martial arts star Bruce Lee, and art galleries. The original Chinatown developed in the late 19th century and was demolished to make room for Union Station, the city’s major ground-transportation center. “New Chinatown,” opened in 1938, includes restaurants, shops, art galleries, and a residential neighborhood.
• Elysian Park - The city’s oldest park, founded in 1886, offers sweeping views of Dodger Stadium, the San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles, and the Pacific Ocean.
• Elysian Valley - Known as Frogtown, Elysian Valley is a hidden gem of creative energy in Los Angeles, filled with bike paths, art studios, and restaurants.
• Atwater Village - The tour concludes by returning via the LA River and the Red Car Bridge.
• E Bike Tours Los Angeles - Home Sweet Home - congratulations on an epic ride!

• Bottled water
• Snacks
• Bicycle use

• Lunch

From exquisite mosaics and art deco design at the Federal Building and Union Station to historical artifacts at Ávila Adobe, the oldest residence in the city of Los Angeles. From the largest art colony in the world to gritty graffiti back alleys, pop up flea markets and the monumental helical bike ramp of the Sixth Street Viaduct. Immerse yourself in the colorful cacophony of the Fashion District, the Piñata District and Santee Alley then get some calm ‘helmet time’ amidst Elysian Park’s wide, palm lined trails with sweeping views of Dodger Stadium and the San Gabriel Mountains. We’ll hit four DIstricts (Arts, Fashion, Piñata and Brewery) three Parks (Glassell, Cypress and Elysian) three Towns (Chinatown, Dogtown, Frogtown) plus Lincoln Heights and Atwater Village. Let’s Ride!

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