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!
Nationally, California currently ranks as the #3 state with 63 bicycle friendly communities, 102 bicycle friendly businesses and 17 bicycle friendly universities. Visit The League of American Bicyclists Award Database to view more information on each state.
CALIFORNIA
| COMMUNITY | AWARD | POPULATION | JURISDICTION | LAND USE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paso Robles | Bronze | 30050 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map |
| Roseville | Bronze | 134073 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Eastern Placer County (North Lake Tahoe Area) | Bronze | 9634 | County/Borough/Parish | Rural/Small town | profile |map it |
| Temecula | Bronze | 110012 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Rancho Cordova | Bronze | 67911 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Davis | Platinum | 63722 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Chula Vista | Bronze | 252422 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Healdsburg | Bronze | 11475 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Eureka | Bronze | 27127 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Cupertino | Bronze | 60189 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile|map it |
| Emeryville | Silver | 10777 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile|map it |
| San Diego | Bronze | 1406630 | Town/City/Municipality | Urbanized area | profile|map it |
| West Sacramento | Silver | 53000 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban/Urban | profile |map it |
| Santa Barbara | Silver | 90893 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Coronado | Silver | 25952 | Town/City/Municipality,Other | Urban | profile |map it |
| Sonoma | Bronze | 11054 | Town/City/Municipality | Small town | profile |map it |
| Sunnyvale | Bronze | 151754 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Thousand Oaks | Bronze | 129349 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban/Urban | profile|map it |
| Woodland | Bronze | 55468 | Town/City/Municipality | Rural | profile |map it |
| Napa | Bronze | 80434 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban/Urban | profile |map it |
| Oceanside | Bronze | 174925 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Orange County | Bronze | 3010232 | Regional Planning Organization | Urban | profile |map it |
| Redondo Beach | Bronze | 66748 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban/Urban | profile |map it |
| San Carlos | Bronze | 29931 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban/Urban | profile |map it |
| Palo Alto | Gold | 66955 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Redding | Bronze | 89861 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Riverside | Bronze | 324722 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban/Suburban | profile |map it |
| Sacramento | Silver | 475536 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| San Francisco | Gold | 864816 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| San Jose | Bronze | 912332 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| San Luis Obispo | Gold | 45119 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Santa Clara | Bronze | 119311 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Santa Clarita | Bronze | 213231 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Santa Cruz | Gold | 59946 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| South San Francisco | Bronze | 64409 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Santa Rosa | Bronze | 167815 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Brentwood | Bronze | 53673 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Calistoga | Silver | 5155 | Town/City/Municipality | Rural | profile |map it |
| Huntington Beach | Bronze | 189707 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Alameda | Bronze | 78630 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Arcata | Silver | 17800 | Town/City/Municipality | Rural | profile |map it |
| Los Altos | Bronze | 28976 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| San Mateo | Bronze | 103536 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban/Urban | profile |map it |
| Redwood City | Bronze | 80872 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Mountain View | Silver | 77800 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Oakland | Silver | 400740 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Santa Monica | Silver | 89736 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban/Urban | profile |map it |
| South Lake Tahoe | Silver | 21403 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban/Urban | profile |map it |
| Chico | Gold | 86900 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Folsom | Silver | 77246 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Fresno | Bronze | 509924 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Irvine | Silver | 258386 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Long Beach | Silver | 474140 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Los Angeles | Bronze | 3928864 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Ventura | Bronze | 109708 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban/Urban | profile |map it |
| Watsonville | Bronze | 51199 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Menlo Park | Gold | 33888 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Pleasanton | Bronze | 70285 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Arroyo Grande | Bronze | 19704 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| Morro Bay | Bronze | 10234 | Town/City/Municipality | Rural | profile |map it |
| Solana Beach | Silver | 13500 | Town/City/Municipality | Urban | profile |map it |
| Rancho Cucamonga | Bronze | 165269 | Town/City/Municipality | Suburban | profile |map it |
| BUSINESS | AWARD | EMPLOYEES | CITY | INDUSTRY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deckers Outdoor Corporation | Gold | 400 | Goleta | Hospitality/Food/Retail | map it |
| Kaiser Permanente San Rafael | Bronze | 1550 | San Rafael | Medical/Health | map it |
| Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network, Inc. | Bronze | 35 | Goleta | Non-Profit/Government | map it |
| David Baker Architects | Gold | 30 | San Francisco | Architecture/Planning/Design | map it |
| Quincy Engineering, Inc. | Bronze | 50 | Rancho Cordova | Architecture/Planning/Design | map it |
| Kaiser Permanente Sacramento Medical Center | Bronze | 1700 | Sacramento | Medical Health Services | map it |
| SLOCOG/SLO Regional Rideshare | Silver | 23 | San Luis Obispo | Non-Profit/Government | map it |
| Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District | Bronze | 22 | Davis | Non-Profit/Government | map it |
| GHD Inc. | Silver | 48 | Eureka | Architecture/Planning/Design, Professional Services | map it |
| Kittelson & Associates, Inc.-Oakland | Bronze | 9 | Oakland | Professional Services | map it |
| VMware, Inc. | Silver | 3900 | Palo Alto | Professional Services | map it |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Sunnyvale | Bronze | 825 | Sunnyvale | Manufacturing/Research | map it |
| Alta Planning+Design, Oakland Office | Silver | 18 | Oakland | Professional Services | map it |
| Alta Planning+Design, San Diego Office | Bronze | 5 | San Diego | Professional Services | map it |
| Santa Monica Bike Center | Platinum | 11 | Santa Monica | Bicycle Industry | map it |
| REI-Santa Barbara | Silver | 50 | Santa Barbara | Bicycle Industry | map it |
| REI-Santa Monica | Bronze | 70 | Santa Monica | Bicycle Industry | map it |
| San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) | Silver | 290 | San Diego | Government Agency | map it |
| Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) | Bronze | 150 | Los Angeles | Government Agency | map it |
| Service Objects | Bronze | 18 | Santa Barbara | Technology & Information | map it |
| SONOS INC | Platinum | 389 | Santa Barbara | Telecommunications & Media | map it |
| A2B | Gold | 5 | San Francisco | Bicycle Industry | map it |
| Lockhead Martin Space Systems | Bronze | 3000 | Sunnyvale | Manufacturing/Research | map it |
| Pure Cycles | Gold | 33 | Burbank | Bicycle Industry | map it |
| Jenson USA | Bronze | 76 | Riverside | Bicycle Industry (includes shops) | map it |
| Areal Restaurant | Silver | 58 | Santa Monica | Hospitality/Food/Retail | map it |
| Timbuk2 | Bronze | 64 | San Francisco | Hospitality/Food/Retail | map it |
| Karen's Bakery & Cafe | Bronze | 35 | Folsom | Hospitality/Food/Retail | map it |
| Clif Family Winery & Farm | Silver | 25 | Saint Helena | Hospitality/Food/Retail | map it |
| Summit Bicycles (San Jose) | Bronze | 12 | San Jose | Bicycle Industry (includes shops) | map it |
| Sierra Nevada Brewing Co | Silver | 500 | Chico | Manufacturing/Research | map it |
| Giant Santa Monica | Silver | 5 | Santa Monica | Bicycle Shop | map it |
| Dr. J's Bike Shop/Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Tours | Gold | 15 | Solvang | Bicycle Shop | map it |
| Hot Italian | Bronze | 30 | Sacramento | Hospitality/Food/Retail | map it |
| La Habra Health and Fitness Academy Inc. | Bronze | 6 | La Habra | Medical/Health | map it |
| League to Save Lake Tahoe | Bronze | 15 | South Lake Tahoe | Non-Profit | map it |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Silver | 37 | Santa Monica | Non-Profit | map it |
| Palo Alto Bicycles Inc | Gold | 15 | Palo Alto | Bicycle Shop | map it |
| City of Riverside City Hall | Bronze | 355 | Riverside | Non-Profit/Government | map it |
| Dokken Engineering | Bronze | 60 | Folsom | Professional Services | map it |
| Nelson Nygaard Consulting Associates- San Francisco | Bronze | 45 | San Francisco | Professional Services | map it |
| City of Chula Vista-Civic Center | Bronze | 179 | Chula Visit | Non-Profit/Government | map it |
| Blue Oak Energy | Bronze | 43 | Davis | Professional Services | map it |
| Rubin Postaer and Associates | Bronze | 450 | Santa Monica | Advertising Agency | map it |
| Sempra Energy | Silver | 780 | San Diego | Construction/Utilities/Contracting | map it |
| National Interscholastic Cycling Association | Gold | 10 | Berkeley | Non-Profit/Government | map it |
| Platinum | 5289 | Menlo Park | Professional Services | map it | |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Gold | 4600 | Santa Barbara | Education | map it |
| California State University, Long Beach | Gold | 3464 | Long Beach | Education | map it |
| City of Santa Monica | Gold | 1235 | Santa Monica | Non-Profit/Government | map it |
| Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences | Silver | 344 | Santa Monica | Non-Profit/Government | map it |
| Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce | Bronze | 6 | Huntington Beach | Hospitality/Food/Retail | map it |
| lynda.com | Bronze | 350 | Carpinteria | Professional Services | map it |
| Phelps | Silver | 92 | Santa Monica | Professional Services | map it |
| City of Coronado City Hall | Silver | 53 | Coronado | Governement | map it |
| UrbanTrans North America-Los Angeles Office | Silver | 2 | Los Angeles | Transportation | map it |
| Coffee Hub & Cafe | Gold | 8 | San Diego | Hospitality/Food/Retail | map it |
| Prevelo Bikes | Silver | 2 | Westlake Village | Bicycle Industry | map it |
| The Specialized Foundation | Platinum | 3 | Morgan Hill | Non-Profit | map it |
| University of California, Davis | Platinum | 10945 | Davis | Education | map it |
| City of Cupertino, Civic Center Plaza | Gold | 104 | Cupertino | Government Agency | map it |
| Kaiser Permanente, Folsom | Gold | 400 | Folsom | Medical/Health Services | map it |
| Kaiser Permanente, Point West MOB | Silver | 650 | Sacramento | Medical/Health Services | map it |
| LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc., Tahoe City Office | Silver | 8 | Tahoe | Transportation | map it |
| Kaiser Permanente, Fair Oaks MOB | Bronze | 250 | Sacramento | Medical/Health Services | map it |
| Rincon Consultants | Bronze | 11 | Oakland | Architecture/Planning/Design | map it |
| Williams Sonoma, Inc. | Silver | 400 | San Francisco | Hospitality/Food/Retail | map it |
| SRAM (SLO) | Gold | 38 | San Luis Obispo | Bicycle Industry | map it |
| Ground Control Systems | Platinum | 14 | Sacramento | Bicycle Industry | map it |
| Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Bronze | 200 | Santa Cruz | Travel & Tourism | map it |
| Alta Planning & Design, San Jose Office | Silver | 1 | San Jose | Architecture/Planning/Design | map it |
| Atascadero Unified School District | Silver | 600 | Atascadero | Education | map it |
| Econo Bike Shop | Silver | 2 | Redlands | Bicycle Shop | map it |
| Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates | Platinum | 8 | Sacramento | Non-Profit | map it |
| Alta Planning + Design, Los Angeles Office | Gold | 16 | Los Angeles | Professional Services | map it |
| Bike Arvin | Gold | 1 | Arvin | Non-Profit | map it |
| Bike Bakersfield | Gold | 3 | Bakersfield | Non-Profit | map it |
| Specialized Bicycle Components | Gold | 383 | Morgan Hill | Bicycle Industry | map it |
| Sustainable Technologies | Bronze | 5 | Alameda | Building Construction/Skilled Trades | map it |
| The Albright | Bronze | 29 | Santa Monica | Hospitality/Food Retail | map it |
| Bosch eBike Systems | Silver | 18 | Irvine | Bicycle Industry | map it |
| Jax Bicycle Center | Gold | 11 | Irvine | Bicycle Shop | map it |
| La Dolce Velo | Gold | 9 | San Jose | Bicycle Shop | map it |
| Oceano Elementary School | Gold | 440 | Oceano | Education | map it |
| City of San Luis Obispo | Silver | 463 | San Luis Obispo | Governnment Agency | map it |
| KOA Corporation, Orange | Silver | 18 | Orange | Other | map it |
| City of Rancho Cordova | Bronze | 75 | Rancho Cordova | Government Agency | map it |
| Mixte Communications, Inc. | Gold | 9 | San Diego | Professional Services | map it |
| Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital | Bronze | 900 | Santa Rosa | Hospitality/Food/Retail | map it |
| Platinum | 3800 | Sunnyvale | Technology & Information | map it | |
| SAP Labs, LLC- Palo Alto | Gold | 1850 | Palo Alto | Technology & Information | map it |
| First Community Housing | Gold | 15 | San Jose | Non-Profit | map it |
| NORR Associates Inc. | Silver | 24 | Sacramento | Architecture/Planning/Design | map it |
| Mogavero Architects | Bronze | 25 | Sacramento | Architecture/Planning/Design | map it |
| San Diego Gas & Electric | Bronze | 1500 | San Diego | Construction/Utilities/Contracting | map it |
| Main Street Garage | Bronze | 4 | Upland | Transportation | map it |
| KTUA | Gold | 38 | San Diego | Architecture/Planning/Design | map it |
| Ventura Bike Depot, Inc. | Gold | 4 | Ventura | Bicycle Shop | map it |
| Iteris, Inc. | Bronze | 150 | Santa Ana | Transportation | map it |
| Giant Bicycle | Gold | 55 | Newbury Park | Bicycle Industry | map it |
| Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition | Platinum | Santa Barbara | map it |
| UNIVERSITY | AWARD | ENROLLMENT | CITY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of La Verne | Silver | 8600 | La Verne | map it |
| University of San Diego | Bronze | 8900 | San Diego | map it |
| University of California, Davis | Platinum | 36441 | Davis | map it |
| Stanford University | Platinum | 16176 | Stanford | map it |
| University of California, Irvine | Gold | 30051 | Irvine | map it |
| University of California, Los Angeles | Silver | 43239 | Los Angeles | map it |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | Gold | 22367 | Santa Barbara | map it |
| University of California, Berkeley | Gold | 40173 | Berkeley | map it |
| Santa Monica College | Silver | 30000 | Santa Monica | map it |
| University of California, Santa Cruz | Silver | 18800 | Santa Cruz | map it |
| California State University, Long Beach | Silver | 36822 | Long Beach | map it |
| California State University, Bakersfield | Bronze | 8720 | Bakersfield | map it |
| California State University, Sacramento | Silver | 30500 | Sacramento | map it |
| Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo | Bronze | 21000 | San Luis Obispo | map it |
| Loyola Marymount University | Bronze | 9330 | Los Angeles | map it |
| San Francisco State University | Bronze | 30256 | San Francisco | map it |
| Pomona College | Bronze | 1581 | Pomona | map it |