Highland Park to Downtown Los Angeles by bike
The SuperSafe™ route is 7.2 mi and takes about 46 min, with 67% on quiet streets and bike paths. It is flat the whole way.
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The SuperSafe™ route is 7.2 mi and takes about 46 min, with 67% on quiet streets and bike paths. It is flat the whole way.
SuperSafe™
via South Avenue 52, cycleway and sidewalk
7.2 mi
Detours around busy Griffin Avenue and North Alameda Street. The SuperSafe route mostly follows quiet streets, keeping you off main roads. It's also a little flatter than the direct route, taking about two minutes longer.
SAFETY, BY DISTANCE
AVOIDED ALONG THE WAY
Avoids Griffin Avenue and North Alameda Street
Busier roads or shared pathsELEVATION
13 ft of climbing on the SuperSafe™ route, 49 ft on the direct route.
Starting your ride in Highland Park, the SuperSafe™ route takes you on a 7.2-mile journey to Downtown Los Angeles, which you can complete in about 46 minutes. This route is mostly flat, with a gentle climb of 13 feet and a descent of 282 feet. You'll enjoy a peaceful ride, as about 67% of the route is on quiet streets. The journey begins on South Avenue 57, Media, and Longfellow Street, weaving through a series of streets like Mosher Avenue and Avenue 43, before reaching the final stretch on Avenue 18, North Spring Street, and Willhardt Street.
Compared to the direct route, which is 6.9 miles and takes about 44 minutes, SuperSafe™ adds just 2 minutes to your ride. This slight increase in time is well worth it for the calmer streets it offers. Importantly, SuperSafe™ avoids the busier Griffin Avenue and North Alameda Street, ensuring a more relaxed ride. As you approach your destination, the route concludes on Avenue 18, North Spring Street, and Willhardt Street, bringing you smoothly into Downtown Los Angeles.
About 46 min at an easy pace on the SuperSafe™ route, which is 7.2 mi. The most direct route is 6.9 mi and takes about 44 min, with more of it on busier roads.
SuperSafe™ goes via South Avenue 52, cycleway and sidewalk. 67% of the route is on quiet streets and bike paths; the rest is short stretches with some traffic, mostly at crossings.
No. It climbs 13 ft in total and is flat for almost all of it.
Yes, in the Cyclemate app for iPhone and Android. Open this page on your phone and tap Open in Cyclemate: the route loads in the app, ready to start with turn-by-turn navigation from Highland Park.
Yes. Cyclemate is free to download on iPhone and Android, and SuperSafe™ directions and the live Los Angeles map are included.
It is planned live on Cyclemate's Los Angeles map, which picks up new bike paths, roadworks and closures, and reports from riders. When the streets change, so does the route.