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'Power. Passion. Purpose.' Parking? LA Pride Takes Over WeHo This Weekend
LA Pride's 2011 Parade Route Map (via LA Pride)
The theme to this year's Christopher Street West's LA Pride event is "Power. Passion. Purpose." For many, the highlight is the big parade, which takes place Sunday morning in the heart of West Hollywood.
The festival, however, is all weekend long, and features entertainment, exhibitors, food and drink, and more. Things get underway tonight with the kickoff "Purple Party," and the WeHo Dyke March. For a great guide to all the Pride events, WeHo Patch has put together a "Complete Guide" to the festivities.
This year, Pride is taking place within West Hollywood Park, on San Vicente Blvd. from Santa Monica Blvd. to Melrose Ave, because of construction and renovation being done by the City of West Hollywood.
Whether you're looking to plan out how you'll get to the fest, or if you need to know how the fest's street closures might affect how you navigate West Hollywood, check out the parking, transit, and street closure information provided by the City of West Hollywood:
Friday and Saturday Special Event Parking Locations Kings Road Parking Structure $7.50
8383 Santa Monica Blvd
Hancock Parking Structure $7.50
901 Hancock Avenue
Sunday Special Event Parking Locations
Kings Road Parking Structure $15.00
8383 Santa Monica Blvd
Hancock Parking Structure $15.00
901 Hancock Avenue
La Jolla / Havenhurst Lots $15.00
1043 La Jolla Avenue
La Peer Lot
623 La Peer Drive $15.00
Orange Grove Lot $15.00
1114 N. Orange Grove Avenue
Pacific Design Center $20.00
Melrose & San Vicente (enter off Melrose)
PERMIT PARKING WILL BE LIFTED CITY WIDE
During the following dates and times:
7:00 am Saturday, June 11th - 7:00 am Monday, June 13th
**ALL PARKING METERS will be enforced**
Street and Facility Closures:
West Hollywood Park
Closed 8:00 am Tuesday, June 7th - Wednesday, June 15, 2011
West Hollywood Library
Closed Friday, June 10th - 7:00 am Monday, June 13, 2011
Thursday, June 9th San Vicente Blvd closes from Santa Monica Blvd. to Melrose Ave. at 7:00 pm Sunday, June 12th
West Hollywood Pool
Closed 5:00 a.m. Tuesday June 7th - 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
STREET CLOSURE
San Vicente Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue
Will be closed - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 9th, 2011 until 7:00 a.m. Monday, June 13th, 2011
STREET CLOSURES: Sunday, June 12th. 2011
Santa Monica Boulevard from North Fairfax Avenue to North Doheny Drive
5:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.
North Crescent Heights Boulevard from West Romaine Street to Fountain Avenue
5:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.
Norton Avenue from Laurel to Havenhurst
5:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.
Streets one block north and one block south of Santa Monica Boulevard
(North Fairfax Avenue to North La Peer Drive)
5:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m.
The Parade route closure is from Fairfax to Doheny
All side streets are included
Closures are from 5:00 am - 5:00 pm
CityLine Shuttle Service
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
Regular Service will end at 3:00 PM
* Special Service 7:30 PM - 3:30 AM
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
No Regular Service
*Special Service 10:00 AM - 3:30 AM
SUNDAY, JUNE 12
* Special Service (after CSW Parade until 2:30 AM)
* SPECIAL SERVICE ROUTE
Santa Monica Blvd. only between Fuller and La Peer
Happy Pride weekend, Los Angeles! Be safe, have fun, and submit your photos to our Award-winning LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr.
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