The League of American Bicyclists designates cities and localities as "Bicycle-Friendly" based on their use of measures that promote bicycling. The League has developed Building a Bicycle-Friendly America to guide implementation and policy.
The Bicycle Friendly Community Program (BFC) provides incentives, hands-on assistance, and award recognition for communities that actively support bicycling. A Bicycle Friendly Community welcomes cyclists by providing safe accommodation for cycling and encouraging people to bike for transportation and recreation.
Learn more about becoming a more bicycle-friendly community!
The League is now accepting applications for its latest awards cycle, with a deadline of February 15, 2023 for Communities and November 3, 2023 for Businesses. The 2023 submission form will be open soon for Universities. Click here to apply.
Nationally, California currently ranks as the #4 state with 61 bicycle friendly communities, 124 bicycle friendly businesses and 21 bicycle friendly universities. Visit The League of American Bicyclists Award Database to view more information on each state.
Explore California's bicycle-friendly communities, businesses and universities:
CALIFORNIA
| COMMUNITY | AWARD | POPULATION | JURISDICTION | LAND USE | PROFILE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Alameda |
Silver | 78863 | Town/City/Municipality |
Urban |
profile |map |
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Arcata |
Silver | 18374 | Town/City/Municipality | Small town | profile |map |
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Arroyo Grande |
Bronze | 19704 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map |
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Brentwood |
Bronze | 62834 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
|
Chico |
Gold | 110326 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map |
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Chula Vista |
Bronze | 267172 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
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Coronado |
Silver | 25952 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
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Cupertino |
Bronze | 60189 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map |
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Davis |
Platinum | 69289 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map |
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Eastern Placer County (North Lake Tahoe Area) |
Bronze | 9634 | County/Borough/Parish | Small town | profile |map |
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Emeryville |
Silver | 10777 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map |
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Encinitas |
Bronze | 62780 | Town/City/Municipality | Low density suburban | profile |map |
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Folsom |
Silver | 77246 | Town/City/Municipality | -- | profile |map |
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Fremont |
Silver | 241110 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map |
|
Fresno |
Bronze | 527438 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
|
Gilroy |
Bronze | 56000 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban core surrounded by low density suburban area | profile |map |
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Healdsburg |
Bronze | 11700 | Town/City/Municipality | Small town | profile |map |
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Huntington Beach |
Bronze | 189707 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map |
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Irvine |
Silver | 281707 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map |
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Long Beach |
Silver | 474140 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
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Los Altos |
Bronze | 28976 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map |
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Los Angeles |
Bronze | 3928864 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
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Menlo Park |
Gold | 33888 | Town/City/Municipality | Low density suburban | profile |map |
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Mill Valley |
Silver | 14355 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban core surrounded by low density suburban areas | profile |map |
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Morro Bay |
Bronze | 10635 | Town/City/Municipality | Small town | profile |map |
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Mountain View |
Silver | 77800 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map |
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Napa |
Bronze | 79074 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map |
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Oakland |
Gold | 412040 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
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Oceanside |
Silver | 175622 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban core surrounded by low density suburban areas | profile |map |
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Orange County |
Bronze | 3175692 | Regional Planning Organization | Urban | profile |map |
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Palo Alto |
Gold | 67082 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map |
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Pleasanton |
Bronze | 73067 | Town/City/Municipality | Low density suburban | profile |map |
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Rancho Cordova |
Bronze | 75087 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map |
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Rancho Cucamonga |
Bronze | 177452 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban core surrounded by low density suburban areas | profile |map |
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Redding |
Bronze | 89861 | Town/City/Municipality | Low density suburban | profile |map |
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Redondo Beach |
Bronze | 66748 | Town/City/Municipality | -- | profile |map |
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Redwood City |
Bronze | 80872 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map |
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Riverside |
Bronze | 324722 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban core surrounded by low density suburban areas | profile|map |
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Roseville |
Bronze | 141500 | Town/City/Municipality | Low density suburban | profile|map |
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Sacramento |
Silver | 475536 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map |
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San Carlos |
Bronze | 29931 | Town/City/Municipality | -- | profile |map |
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San Diego |
Bronze | 1406630 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
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San Francisco |
Gold | 881549 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map |
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San Luis Obispo |
Gold | 47446 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban core surrounded by low density suburban areas | profile |map |
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San Mateo |
Bronze | 103536 | Town/City/Municipality | -- | profile |map |
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San Mateo County |
Bronze | 718451 | County | Suburban | profile |map |
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San Ramon |
Bronze | 79000 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban core surrounded by low density suburban areas | profile |map |
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Santa Barbara |
Silver | 88665 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
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Santa Clara |
Bronze | 116468 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban core surrounded by low density suburban areas | profile |map |
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Santa Clarita |
Silver | 218100 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
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Santa Cruz |
Gold | 59946 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map |
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Santa Monica |
Gold | 90401 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map |
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Santa Rosa |
Silver | 181594 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban core surrounded by low density suburban areas | profile |map |
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Solano Beach |
Silver | 13500 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
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Sonoma |
Bronze | 11054 | Town/City/Municipality | Small town | profile |map |
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South Lake Tahoe |
Silver | 21403 | Town/City/Municipality | -- | profile |map |
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South San Francisco |
Bronze | 67429 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
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Sunnyvale |
Bronze | 151754 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map |
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Temecula |
Bronze | 110003 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
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Thousand Oaks |
Bronze | 129349 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map |
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Ventura |
Bronze | 109000 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map |
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Watsonville |
Bronze | 53856 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile |map |
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West Sacramento |
Silver | 53000 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban core surrounded by low density suburban areas | profile |map |
|
Woodland |
Bronze | 55468 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map |
| BUSINESS | AWARD | EMPLOYEES | CITY | INDUSTRY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A2B | Gold | 5 | San Francisco | Bicycle Industry | map |
| Alameda Bicycle | Gold | 12 | Alameda | Bicycle Industry | map |
| Alta Planning + Design, Los Angeles Office | Gold | 16 | Los Angeles | Professional Services | map |
| Alta Planning + Design, Oakland Office | Silver | 18 | Oakland | Professional Services | map |
| Alta Planning + Design, San Diego Office | Bronze | 5 | San Diego | Professional Services | map |
| Alta Planning + Design, San Jose Office | Silver | 1 | San Jose | Architecture/ Planning/ Design | map |
| American Cyclery | Silver | 8 | San Francisco | Bicycle Shop | map |
| Atascadero Unified School District | Silver | 600 | Atascadero | Education | map |
| Bike Arvin | Gold | 1 | Arvin | Non-Profit | map |
| Bike Bakersfield | Gold | 3 | Bakersfield | Non-Profit | map |
| Blue Oak Energy | Bronze | 43 | Davis | Professional Services | map |
| Bosch eBike Energy | Silver | 18 | Irvine | Bicycle Industry | map |
| California State University, Long Beach | Gold | 3464 | Long Beach | Education | map |
| Caltrans HQ | Silver | 1450 | Sacramento | Government Agency | map |
| Capitol Yards | Gold | 390 | West Sacramento | Real Estate & Housing | map |
| Central Coast Transportation Consulting | Bronze | 3 | Morro Bay | Professional Services | map |
| City of Arcata, City Hall | Bronze | 84 | Arcata | Government Agency | map |
| City of Coronado, City Hall | Silver | 277 | Coronado | Government Agency | map |
| City of Cupertino, Civic Center Plaza | Gold | 104 | Cupertino | Government Agency | map |
| City of Rancho Cordova | Bronze | 75 | Rancho Cordova | Government Agency | map |
| City of San Luis Obispo | Silver | 463 | San Luis Obispo | Government Agency | map |
| City of Santa Monica | Gold | 1235 | Santa Monica | Non-Profit/ Government | map |
| CityLine Sunnyvale | Bronze | 750 | Sunnyvale | Real Estate & Housing | map |
| Clif Family Winery | Gold | 45 | St. Helena | Hospitality/ Food/ Retail | map |
| Coffee Hub & Cafe | Gold | 8 | San Diego | Hospitality/ Food/ Retial | map |
| County of San Luis Obispo | Bronze | 2100 | San Luis Obispo | Government Agency | map |
| Crossroads School for Arts and Science | Silver | 344 | Santa Monica | Non-Profit/ Government | map |
| David Baker Architects | Gold | 30 | San Francisco | Architecture/ Planning/ Design | map |
| Davis Community Church | Bronze | 9 | Davis | Non-Profit | map |
| Davis Food Co-op | Bronze | 49 | Davis | Hospitality/ Food/ Retial | map |
| Davis Lutheran Church | Bronze | 5 | Davis | Non-Profit | map |
| Deckers Outdoor Corporation | Gold | 400 | Goleta | Hospitality/ Food/ Retail | map |
| Dokken Engineering | Silver | 77 | Folsom | Professional Services | map |
| Dr. J's Bike Shop / Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Tours | Gold | 15 | Solvang | Bicycle Shop | map |
| Dubuque Innovation Center | Bronze | 300 | South San Francisco | Real Estate & House | map |
| Econo Bike Shop | Silver | 2 | Redlands | Bicycle Shop | map |
| First Community Housing | Gold | 15 | San Jose | Non-Profit | map |
| Genentech | Gold | 15000 | South San Francisco | Other | map |
| GHD Inc. | Silver | 48 | Eureka | Architecture/ Planning/ Design | map |
| Giant Bicycle | Gold | 55 | Newbury Park | Bicycle Industry | map |
| Giant Santa Monica | Silver | 5 | Santa Monica | Bicycle Shop | map |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Silver | 500 | Foster City | Biopharmaceutical | map |
| Ground Control Systems | Platinum | 14 | Sacramento | Bicycle Industry | map |
| Hot Italian | Bronze | 30 | Sacramento | Hospitality/ Food/ Retail | map |
| Humboldt State University | Bronze | 1029 | Arcata | Education | map |
| Huntington Beach, Chamber of Commerce | Bronze | 6 | Huntington Beach | Non-Profit/ Government | map |
| Iteris, Inc. | Bronze | 150 | Santa Ana | Transportation | map |
| Jax Bicycle Center | Gold | 11 | Irvine | Bicycle Shop | map |
| Jenson USA | Bronze | 76 | Riverside | Bicycle Industry | map |
| Kaiser Permanente, Sacramento Medical Center | Bronze | 1700 | Sacramento | Medical/Health Services | map |
| Kaiser Permanente, Fair Oaks MOB | Bronze | 250 | Sacramento | Medical/Health Services | map |
| Kaiser Permanente, Folsom | Gold | 400 | Folsom | Medical/Health Services | map |
| Kaier Permanente, Point West MOB | Silver | 650 | Sacramento | Medical/ Health Services | map |
| Karen's Bakery & Cafe | Bronze | 35 | Folsom | Hospitality/ Food/ Retail | map |
| Kittelson & Associates Inc., Oakland | Bronze | 9 | Oakland | Professional Services | map |
| KLA | Silver | 1500 | Milpitas | Manufacturing/ Research | map |
| KOA Corporation, Orange | Silver | 18 | Orange | Other | map |
| KTUA | Gold | 38 | San Diego | Architecture/ Planning/ Design | map |
| Kuvara Law Firm | Silver | 16 | San Rafael | Legal | map |
| La Dolce Velo | Gold | 9 | San Jose | Bicycle Shop | map |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services (Oakland) | Bronze | 36 | Oakland | Professional Services | map |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services (San Francisco) | Bronze | 49 | San Francisco | Professional Services | map |
| Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, Inc. | Bronze | 35 | Goleta | Non-Profit/ Government | map |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | Silver | 15 | South Lake Tahoe | Non-Profit | map |
| Platinum | 3800 | Sunnyvale | Technology & Information | map | |
| Lockheed Martin Space Systems | Bronze | 3000 | Sunnyvale | Manufacturing/ Research | map |
| LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc., Tahoe City Office | Silver | 8 | Tahoe City | Transportation | map |
| Lyft Level 5 | Bronze | 432 | Palo Alto | Transportation | map |
| lynda.com | Bronze | 350 | Carpinteria | Professional Services | map |
| Main Street Garage | Bronze | 4 | Upland | Transportation | map |
| Meta Burlingame | Gold | 4000 | Burlington | Telecommunications & Media | map |
| Meta Fremont | Platinum | 5300 | Fremont | Telecommunications & Media | map |
| Meta HQ - Menlo Park | Platinum | 27000 | Menlo Park | Telecommunications & Media | map |
| Meta San Francisco | Platinum | 4300 | San Francisco | Telecommunications & Media | map |
| Meta Sunnyvale | Platinum | 4700 | Sunnyvale | Telecommunications & Media | map |
| Mixte Communications, Inc. | Gold | 9 | San Diego | Professional Services | map |
| Mogavero Architects | Bronze | 25 | Sacramento | Architecture/ Planning/ Design | map |
| Morrison & Foerster LLP - Palo Alto | Bronze | 150 | Palo Alto | Legal | map |
| Morrison & Foerster LLP - San Francisco | Silver | 517 | San Francisco | Legal | map |
| Mow It Down Landscaping, Inc. | Bronze | 8 | Riverside | Construction/Utilities/Contracting | map |
| National Interscholastic Cycling Association | Gold | 10 | Berkeley | Non-Profit/ Government | map |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Silver | 37 | Santa Monica | Non-Profit | map |
| NORR Associates Inc. | Silver | 24 | Sacramento | Architecture/ Planning/ Design | map |
| North Natomas Jibe- Walk. Bike. Bus. | Gold | 4 | Sacramento | Transportation | map |
| Nugget Markets - Food 4 Less #30 | Bronze | 66 | Woodland | Hospitality/ Food/ Retail | map |
| Nugget Markets - Nugget #1 | Bronze | 100 | Woodland | Hospitality/ Food/ Retail | map |
| Nugget Markets - Nugget #2 | Bronze | 83 | Davis | Hospitality/ Food/ Retail | map |
| Nugget Markets - Nugget #12 | Bronze | 181 | Davis | Hospitality/ Food/ Retail | map |
| Oceano Elementary School | Gold | 440 | Oceano | Education | map |
| Palo Alto Bicycles Inc. | Gold | 15 | Palo Alto | Bicycle Shop | map |
| Pedego Upland Electric Bikes | Gold | 4 | Upland | Bicycle Industry | map |
| Phelps | Silver | 92 | Santa Monica | Professional Services | map |
| Prevelo Bikes | Silver | 2 | Temecula | Bicycle Industry | map |
| Pure Cycles | Gold | 33 | Burbank | Bicycle Industry | map |
| Quincy Engineering, Inc. | Bronze | 50 | Rancho Cordova | Architecture/ Planning/ Design | map |
| Rincon Consultants | Bronze | 11 | Oakland | Architecture/ Planning/ Design | map |
| Rubin Postaer and Associates | Bronze | 450 | Santa Monica | Advertising Agency | map |
| Rubrik Inc. | Silver | 604 | Palo Alto | Technology & Information | map |
| Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates | Platinum | 8 | Sacramento | Non-Profit | map |
| San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) | Silver | 290 | San Diego | Government Agency | map |
| San Diego Gas & Electric | Bronze | 1500 | San Diego | Construction/ Utilities/ Contracting | map |
| Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition | Platinum | -- | Santa Barbara | Bike Industry | map |
| Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Bronze | 200 | Santa Cruz | Travel & Tourism | map |
| SAP Labs, LLC Palo Alto | Gold | 1850 | Palo Alto | Technology & Information | map |
| SAP San Ramon | Silver | 800 | San Ramon | Technology & Information | map |
| Sempra Energy | Silver | 780 | San Diego | Construction/ Utilities/ Contracting | map |
| Service Objects | Bronze | 18 | Santa Barbara | Technology & Information | map |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. | Silver | 500 | Chico | Brewery | map |
| SLOCOG / RIDESHARE | Gold | 20 | San Luis Obispo | Government Agency | map |
| Sonoma County Transportation Authority/Regional Climate Protection Authority | Bronze | 14 | Santa Rosa | Government Agency | map |
| SONOS INC | Platinum | 389 | Santa Barbara | Telecommunications & Media | map |
| Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) | Bronze | 150 | Los Angeles | Government Agency | map |
| Specialized Bicycle Components | Gold | 383 | Morgan Hill | Bicycle Industry | map |
| SRAM, San Luis Obispo | Gold | 38 | San Luis Obispo | Bicycle Industry | map |
| Stanford Research Park | Platinum | 1800 | Palo Alto | Real Estate & Housing | map |
| Summit Bicycles, San Jose | Bronze | 12 | San Jose | Bicycle Industry | map |
| Sustainable Technologies | Bronze | 5 | Alameda | Building Construction/ Skilled Trades | map |
| Sutter, Santa Rosa Regional Hospital | Bronze | 900 | Santa Rosa | Hospitality Food/ Retail | map |
| Synaptics | Silver | 700 | San Jose | Technology & Information | map |
| Tesla Transportation | Bronze | 1876 | Palo Alto | Technology & Information | map |
| The Albright | Bronze | 29 | Santa Monica | Hospitality/ Food/ Retail | map |
| The Arbors Apartments | Bronze | 3 | Davis | Real Estate & Housing | map |
| The Bike Center | Platinum | 8 | Santa Monica | Bicycle Shop | map |
| The Specialized Foundation | Platinum | 3 | Morgan Hill | Non-Profit | map |
| Timbuk2 | Bronze | 64 | San Francisco | Hospitality/ Food/ Retail | map |
| University of California, Davis | Platinum | 16282 | Davis | Education | map |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Gold | 4600 | Santa Barbara | Education | map |
| UrbanTrans North America, Los Angeles | Silver | 2 | Los Angeles | Transportation | map |
| Ventura Bike Depot, Inc. | Gold | 4 | Ventura | Bicycle Shop | map |
| VMware | Silver | 5000 | Palo Alto | Technology & Information | map |
| Williams Sonoma, Inc. | Silver | 400 | San Francisco | Hospitality/ Food/ Retail | map |
| Woodland Community College | Bronze | 300 | Woodland | Education | map |
| Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District | Bronze | 22 | Davis | Non-Profit/ Government | map |
| UNIVERSITY | AWARD | ENROLLMENT | CITY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo | Bronze | 22000 | San Luis Obispo | map |
| California Institute of Technology | Bronze | 2423 | Pasadena | map |
| California State University, Bakersfield | Bronze | 10545 | Bakersfield | map |
| California State University, Monterey Bay | Bronze | 7545 | Seaside | map |
| California State Univerity, Northridge | Bronze | 38716 | Northridge | map |
| California State University, Long Beach | Silver | 38074 | Long Beach | map |
| California State University, Sacramento | Silver | 30500 | Sacramento | map |
| Loyola Marymount University | Bronze | 8433 | Los Angeles | map |
| Pomona College | Bronze | 1581 | Claremont | map |
| San Francisco State University | Bronze | 30256 | San Francisco | map |
| Santa Monica College | Silver | 30000 | Santa Monica | map |
| Stanford University | Platinum | 20069 | Redwood City | map |
| University of California, San Diego | Bronze | 38798 | La Jolla | map |
| University of California, Berkeley | Gold | 42347 | Berkeley | map |
| University of California, Davis | Platinum | 37266 | Davis | map |
| University of California, Irvine | Platinum | 36032 | Irvine | map |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Gold | 45930 | Los Angeles | map |
| University of California, Riverside | Bronze | 25548 | Riverside | map |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Platinum | 25145 | Santa Barbara | map |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | Silver | 18800 | Santa Cruz | map |
| University of La Verne | Silver | 8600 | La Verne | map |
| University of San Diego | Bronze | 8900 | San Diego | map |
| University of San Francisco | Bronze | 10039 | San Francisco | map |