Sandwiched between rapidly gentrifying areas, this troubled but historic Westlake park is worth visiting at least once. It's home to the Levitt Pavilion, a summertime band shell, as well as the recently installed "Sphere," a community-made art installation that features 2,000 painted orbs floating on the lake's surface. Come back after CicLAvia for a pastrami sandwich at Langer's, which unfortunately is closed on Sundays.
CicLAvia returns to its roots during this month's Heart of LA event. The six-mile Downtown LA route should feel familiar to CicLAvia vets: spurs from Westlake, Chinatown and Boyle Heights meet up in Grand Park. Get to know Downtown LA a little better with a stop at these noteworthy things to see and do along the CicLAvia Heart of LA route.
Looking for more recommendations? Make sure to check out our complete guides to Chinatown, Little Tokyo and the Arts District.
RECOMMENDED: A full guide to CicLAvia.
The CicLAvia Heart of LA route
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Psst! Hang out with us at the MacArthur Park hub and pick up one of our spoke cards with discounts on places like Barrel Down and Chego.