“Sika” looks out of his “Sika” jewelry, clothing and African import shop on Degnan Boulevard in Liemert Park. He will open on Sunday when CicLAvia extends into South L.A. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
An ice cream vendor makes his way past DC. Bike Shop on Central Avenue. CicLAvia makes its first journey to South L.A. on Sunday with a route which will connect Leimert Park with historic jazz hub Central Avenue, traveling along Martin Luther King Boulevard. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Magali Barbosa adjusts Christmas decorations in the window of her store on Central Avenue. She will open on Sunday for CicLAvia. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
A bike rider makes his way down Central Avenue, where CicLAvia will take place on Sunday. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
Advertisement
Marlene Sinclair-Beckford at her Bamboo restaurant, which will open early on Sunday because she hopes bicycle riders and pedestrians will stop by for something to eat. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
A cardboard collector makes his way past appliances sitting on the curb in front of La Segunda repair and sales shop. The owner doesn’t plan to open on Sunday because he doesn’t think CicLAvia bicyclists and pedestrians will be interested in picking up a stove. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)
James Fugate, in his Eso Won Bookstore, worries that foot traffic will be diminished because of CicLAvia. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)