This year marks the 29th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles, the world’s original AIDS Walk. The event will raise vital funds for AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and more than 20 other Los Angeles County AIDS service organizations.
The walk takes place on Sunday, October 13th and is a traditional 10k (6.2-mile) route that begins and ends in West Hollywood Park (Melrose and San Vicente).
- Walker Sign-In: 8:30 a.m.
- Opening Ceremony: 9:15 a.m.
- AIDS Walk Los Angeles Begins: 10 a.m.
Street Closure Times
The following streets will be closed temporarily at the times and dates shown. All streets will be closed in both directions.
- San Vicente, Santa Monica to Melrose 6:00 AM on 10/12 to 6:00 PM on 10/13
- San Vicente, Cynthia to Santa Monica 11:00 PM on 10/12 to 4:00 PM on 10/13
- San Vicente, Beverly to Melrose (East side only) 6:00 AM to 3:00 PM on 10/13
- Robertson, Melrose to Santa Monica 6:00 AM to 12:30 PM on 10/13
- La Peer, Melrose to Santa Monica 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM on 10/13
- Santa Monica, Doheny to Holloway 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM on 10/13
- La Cienega, Santa Monica to Melrose 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM on 10/13
- Melrose Place, La Cienega to Orlando 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM on 10/13
- Melrose Ave, San Vicente to La Brea 6:00 AM to 1:00 PM on 10/13
- La Brea, Melrose to Beverly 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM on 10/13
- Beverly, La Brea to San Vicente 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM on 10/13
Cross Traffic Allowed at the Following Intersections:
- Harper Ave at Melrose Ave Northbound and Southbound
- Crescent Heights Blvd at Melrose Ave Northbound and Southbound
- Fairfax Ave at Melrose Ave Northbound and Southbound
- Poinsettia Place at Melrose Ave Northbound and Southbound
- Clinton St at La Brea Ave Eastbound and Westbound
- Oakwood Ave at La Brea Ave Eastbound and Westbound
- Poinsettia Place at Beverly Blvd Northbound and Southbound
- Fairfax Ave at Beverly Blvd Northbound and Southbound
- Sweetzer Ave at Beverly Blvd Northbound and Southbound
- Crescent Heights Blvd at Beverly Blvd Northbound and Southbound
- La Cienega Blvd at Beverly Blvd Southbound Only
According to the AIDS Walk organizers, La Brea Avenue and Beverly Boulevard are expected to re-open to all traffic by 3 p.m. Sunday.
For more information call the AIDS Walk Los Angeles office at (213) 201-9255. Good luck to those who are walking and for those who aren’t…why not bike over to Beverly and La Brea and cheer the crowd on?
Read More:
Website – AIDS Walk Los Angeles
