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Pretty Gritty Arts District Bike Tour
5.0
45 Ratings
Los Angeles
Embark on an engaging bike tour through LA’s trendiest neighborhood, the Arts District. Discover hidden galleries, tech-industry hubs, nightlife hotspots, and more!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Handlebar Bike Tours - We are located at LA’s 100-year-old food hall, a destination in itself. Our home base offers over 45 food vendors to choose from before or after your ride. All bike tours are round trips from DTLA’s top destination, which we’re proud to call home.
- Art District - Artist lofts are hidden among the industrial neighborhood, full of emerging clubs, pop-ups, and restaurants. We wind through the alleyways, checking out graffiti, culture, and art pieces. You’ll see a part of L.A. that even many locals don’t know about. We can only describe tours with known locations, but these spots aren’t widely known. We’ve discovered them through urban exploration by bike, and the big bus tours won’t be coming to this part of LA anytime soon.
- Angel City Brewery - The unofficial gateway to the Arts District, adorned with local artists’ work.
- Arts District Firehouse Hotel - This area features excellent examples of graffiti, Warner Brothers Music, and several star chef’s restaurants. The eclectic mix of street art culture can’t be found on any other tour.
- Hauser & Wirth - Our tour takes a break here, giving guests a chance to explore this expansive gallery complex on their own.
- Art District - The largest concentration of murals and street art in L.A. You’ll learn about the artists, their process, and the production of these museum-worthy walls. We strive to build relationships with the artists and residents we feature and to respect the unique culture of street artists.
- Little Tokyo - We ride through Little Tokyo to access the Arts District. Full of sushi, Anime, and Ramen, when the gallery is closed, we take our break stop here.
- Japanese American National Museum - Located in Little Tokyo, we stop by to see the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Go For Broke Monument, explaining how the history of Little Tokyo is intertwined with the history of the Arts District and Los Angeles.
What's Included
- Helmet
- Live amplified guide
- Bicycle use
What's Not Included
- This tour does not include any food.
Additional Information
An Arts District bike tour allows you to see so much more of this under the radar, trendy neighborhood. Just past Little Tokyo, the Arts District, is full of galleries, tech-industry, nightlife, murals, history, architecture, shopping, breweries, and restaurants. Still an industrial district, but rapidly changing and full of surprises like low-riders, pop-ups and film shoots. We visit amazing murals, Hauser and Wirth Gallery, Sci-Arc, Bloom’s Square, Warner Brother’s Music, Art Share, La Kretz Innovation Campus, The American Hotel, some of L.A.’s best restaurants and many more surprising locations. You’ll hear about the origins, history, new development and current status of The Art’s District. Your guide will introduce you to the unique culture of street artists. This tour breaks at a fine art gallery, allowing participants to explore on their own and enjoy nearby cafes. This ride is perfect for visitors looking for off the beaten path, up and coming neighborhoods in DTLA.
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Ability to ride a bike on city streets
- Should know how to ride a bike
Location
312 S Hill St
South Hill Street
We are located at Grand Central Market, Hill St entrance. Look for our "Tour Meets Here" sign on the sidewalk. Bikes staged from the 1st floor parking garage.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Erik_o
Jul 16, 2024
Super - Very nice experience biking through the artist district. Very safe and super cool to do with our daughter.
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Nomad25955073628
Mar 26, 2024
Great way to see a little-visited part of LA - We had a really fun time biking through the district, looking about and hearing the story of the neighborhood, the pieces themselves, and the artists.
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Rodneyse2908mj
Feb 4, 2024
A wonderful experience not to be missed - Had a wonderful afternoon cycling around the Arts District with Jennifer. We were able to see and experience some special parts of LA that would often be missed or overlooked. Jennifer was a fantastic guide and her deep connection with the tour was more than evident. So glad we ventured out. If you have the chance, don’t let the opportunity to pass you by.
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F58cekk
Sep 16, 2023
Fun tour! - We took a group of seventeen 11th grade students, and they had a blast! They saw a ton of murals, and got to ride over the 6th street bridge. It was a wonderful experience.
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Jacine
Aug 14, 2023
Pretty Gritty Arts District Tour - I booked the Pretty Gritty Arts District Tour. I enjoyed it very much. I'm from Germany and I got to know Los Angeles even better through this tour. I can absolutely recommend the tour. I am very thankful for this wonderful day!!!
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X6179eqbenf
Jul 17, 2023
Amazing - This was a very fun tour. Jen was my guide and she was very knowledgeable and nice. She went into detail about the local artists and their work. Overall, I recommend this tour if you're appreciative of the work these talented artists put into.
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Melissa
Jul 1, 2023
Highly recommend this tour and I live in LA! - Great experience! Jen was incredibly knowledgeable about the street art, the Arts District in general, and the history of LA. and personable. I learned a lot! Highly recommend.
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M352fijosephh
Jun 7, 2023
A Safe, Informative and Incredible Experience! - My wife and I enjoyed every minute of this tour! Jennifer was so knowledgeable about the area and where to find the most beautiful murals throughout the Art District in DTLA. Jennifer knew a lot about the architecture, history, and hidden gems that the uninformed just don’t know. The weather was great and company even better. We’re looking forward to going to some of the amazing restaurants and breweries we were shown and looking forward to our next Handlebar Bike Tour! We totally recommend this experience when visiting DTLA! A must do!!!
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Mtairyave
Apr 23, 2023
Great way to see an interesting LA neighborhood - Loved our tour with Jen. She is knowledgeable and friendly. The tour took us through the downtown arts district at an easy pace with plenty of stops for admiring the street art and even a stop at a gallery with a wonderful bar/restaurant with enough time for a quick beer. Great way to learn some history of a former industrial, rapidly gentrifying neighborhood
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816lauric
Apr 17, 2023
Fantastic Bike Tour of the LA Arts District! - Jen was a fantastic guide through the Arts District of LA. She was exceptionally knowledgeable about the local artists, pubs, and restaurants. We really enjoyed learning about the local art scene and much of it's history plus had a blast riding over the new 6th Street bridge. Jen was also great in keeping us safe on the streets - we never felt nervous about the traffic! The entire tour was a great experience and we'll be back for one of the other Handlebar Bike Tours soon.
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