For the second consecutive year, AIDS Walk Los Angeles will take place in West Hollywood on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 10 a.m., marking its 38th year of raising awareness and crucial funds to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
West Hollywood Park will once again serve as the host location for this annual event.
To accommodate the AIDS Walk, there will be limited street and lane closures in West Hollywood, leading to anticipated delays for drivers. The following street closures are scheduled for Sunday, October 15, 2023:
- N. San Vicente Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue: 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Santa Monica Boulevard between N. Doheny Drive and N. La Cienega Boulevard: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Additionally, lane closures will be in effect as follows on the same day:
- Southbound lane at the intersection of N. La Cienega Boulevard and Santa Monica Boulevard: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Both southbound lanes at the intersection of N. Doheny Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Both northbound lanes at the intersection of N. Doheny Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The westbound lane on Melrose Avenue between N. Robertson Boulevard and N. Doheny Drive will have limited access, with vehicles unable to enter the intersection at N. Doheny Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard.
On the days leading up to the event, West Hollywood Park will be impacted as follows:
- Basketball courts will be closed on Saturday, October 14, and Sunday, October 15.
- Dog parks will remain open on Saturday, October 14, with access via alternate gates.
- Dog parks will be closed on Sunday, October 15, from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Dog park gates will reopen on Sunday, October 15, at 2 p.m., with access via alternate gates.
To minimize traffic and parking difficulties, participants are encouraged to utilize alternative transportation methods such as ride-sharing services or Metro. Several Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) bus lines connect to West Hollywood, including: 4, 10, 30/330, 105, 212/312, 217, and 218. More information about these lines is available on the Metro website.
AIDS Walk Los Angeles, the world’s first walk to combat HIV and AIDS, benefits APLA Health, a provider of LGBTQ+ empowering healthcare, HIV specialty care, food, housing, and essential support services. Over the past 38 years, this event has raised more than $94 million, providing critical support to over 18,000 individuals in Los Angeles County, which has the second-largest population of people living with HIV in the United States.
AIDS Walk L.A. has a rich history, beginning with its inaugural walk at Paramount Studios on July 28, 1985, just days after Rock Hudson’s public AIDS diagnosis. Hudson’s revelation marked a turning point in AIDS awareness in the United States, leading to increased donations and participation in AIDS Walk events. Paramount Studios continued to host the event until the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, after which West Hollywood took over as the event’s host. In 2016, the event temporarily relocated to Grand Park in Downtown Los Angeles, aiming to make it more accessible to people from various parts of the city. In 2022, West Hollywood once again became the host, with West Hollywood Park as the central location.
Registration for AIDS Walk Los Angeles and further details can be found at www.aidswalkla.org. For additional information, you can contact APLA Health via email at aidswalkla@aplahealth.org or by phone/text at (213) 201-9255.
