Originally Posted by
Eric F
In my immediate area, it’s prohibited. However, in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, it varies from city to city.
https://www.sallymorinlaw.com/bicycl...k-los-angeles/
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THE COMPLICATED REALITY OF BICYCLE SIDEWALK LAWS IN THE LOS ANGELES METROThe City of Los Angeles allows riders to use the sidewalk if they ride with regard “for the safety of persons or property.”
But there are over 80 municipalities in LA county, and a single bike ride can easily include two or more.
Sidewalk cycling laws vary from city to city within LA county, and even within districts in a given municipality. For example:
- The City of Los Angeles, Redondo Beach, and Pasadena permit riding your bicycle on the sidewalk. The County of Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Palmdale forbid riding bicycles on the sidewalk completely.
- In some areas, legality is restricted by age. For example, Hermosa Beach and Lancaster only allow cyclists under 14 on the sidewalk.
- Still other municipalities, such as Hidden Hills & Palos Verdes Estates, have no laws or ordinances that deal directly with bicycles on sidewalks at all."