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Detour: Multiple Routes on July 4

In observance of Independence Day, BBB will operate a weekend schedule on Friday, July 4. The Transit Store and Customer Service will be closed.  Please note that buses that do not run on weekends will not operate on Friday, July 4.  

The following events will impact our service on Independence Day:

  • Santa Monica 4th of July Parade (Routes 1, 2, 8, and 9, between 6:30 a.m. - 12: 30 p.m.)
  • Westchester 4th of July Parade (Route 3, between 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 a.m.)
  • Marina Del Rey Fireworks Show (Routes 3 and 18, between 1:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.)

Santa Monica (Main Street) 4th of July parade 

Routes 1, 2, 8, and 9 will be on detour in Santa Monica, between 6:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., due to the Annual Santa Monica 4th of July Parade.

Route 1

To UCLA

The following stops will be missed: 

  • NB Main St. at Marine St., Hill St., Ocean Park Blvd., Strand St., and Bay St.

Please use the following alternate stops: 

  • NB Main St. at Rose Ave.
  • Route 1 will temporarily serve Route 18 stops along 4th St.
  • NB 4th St. at Pico Blvd.

To Venice 

The following stops will be missed: 

  • WB Pico Blvd. at 4th St.
  • SB Main St. at Bay St., Hollister Ave., Ocean Park Blvd., Hill St., and Marine St.

Please use the following alternate stops: 

  • SB 4th St. at Civic Center Dr.
  • Route 1 will temporarily serve Route 18 stops along 4th St.
  • SB Main St. at Rose Ave.

Route 2 

To UCLA 

The following stops will be missed: 

  • NB Main St. at Olympic Dr. 
  • NB 4th St. at Broadway 

Please use the following alternate stops: 

  • SB 7th St. at Olympic Blvd.
  • WB Broadway at 4th St. (temporary stop before the intersection)
  • NB 4th St. at Santa Monica Blvd. 

To Santa Monica 

The following stops will be missed: 

  • SB 4th St. at Santa Monica Blvd., Broadway, Santa Monica Place, and Civic Center Dr. 
  • WB Pico Blvd. at 4th St. 
  • NB Main St. at Pico Blvd. and Olympic Dr.

 Please use the following alternate stop: 

  • SB 4th St. at Wilshire Blvd. 
  • SB 7th St. at Olympic Blvd.

Route 8

To UCLA

The following stops will be missed: 

  • WB Broadway at 4th St.
  • SB 2nd St. at Broadway
  • SB Main St. at Olympic Dr., Bay St., and Hollister Ave.
  • EB Ocean Park Blvd. at Main St.

Please use the following alternate stop: 

  • SB 7th St. at Olympic Blvd.
  • Route 8 will temporarily serve Route 18 stops along 4th St.
  • EB Ocean Park Blvd. at 5th St.

To Santa Monica

The following stops will be missed: 

  • WB Ocean Park Blvd. at Main St.
  • NB Main St. at Strand St., Bay St., Olympic Dr., and Broadway
  • EB Santa Monica Blvd. at 3rd St.

Please use the following alternate stop: 

  • WB Ocean Park Blvd. at 5th St.
  • Route 8 will temporarily serve Route 18 stops along 4th St.
  • EB Santa Monica Blvd. at 4th St.

Route 9

To Pacific Palisades

The following stops will be missed: 

  • NB Main St. at Olympic Dr.
  • NB 4th St. Colorado Ave.

Please use the following alternate stop: 

  • SB 7th St. at Olympic Blvd.
  • WB Broadway at 4th St. (temporary stop)

To Santa Monica

The following stops will be missed: 

  • SB 4th St. at Santa Monica Blvd., Broadway., Santa Monica Place., and Civic Center Dr.
  • WB Pico Blvd., at 4th St.
  • NB Main St. at Pico Blvd. and Olympic Dr.

Please use the following alternate stop: 

  • SB 4th St. at Wilshire Blvd.
  • SB 7th St. at Olympic Blvd.


LAX Coastal City of Westchester 4th of July Parade

Route 3 will be on detour in Westchester, between approximately 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 a.m., due to the LAX Coastal City of Westchester 4th of July Parade.

Route 3

To Santa Monica

The following stops will be missed: 

  • WB Manchester Ave. at Emerson Ave., Georgetown Ave., and Loyola Blvd.

Please use the following alternate stops: 

  • WB Manchester Ave. at Sepulveda Blvd.
  • NB Lincoln Blvd. at Manchester Ave.

To LAX/Metro Transit Center

The following stops will be missed: 

  • EB Manchester Ave. at Lincoln Blvd., Loyola Blvd., Georgetown Ave., and Emerson Ave.

Please use the following alternate stops: 

  • SB Lincoln Blvd. at Manchester Ave. (temporary stop before the intersection)
  • EB Manchester Ave. at Sepulveda Blvd.


Marina Del Rey 4th Of July Fireworks Show

Routes 3 and 18 will be on detour in Venice and Marina Del Rey, between approximately 1:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., due to the Marina Del Rey 4th of July Fireworks Show.

Route 3

To Santa Monica

The following stops will be missed: 

  • NB Lincoln Blvd. at Jefferson Blvd., Fiji Way., Mindanao Way., Maxella Ave., Washington Blvd., and Venice Blvd.

Please use the following alternate stop: 

  • NB Lincoln Blvd. at Bluff Creek Dr.
  • NB Lincoln at Venice Blvd. (temporary stop after the intersection)

To LAX/Metro Transit Center

The following stops will be missed: 

  • SB Lincoln Blvd. at Venice Blvd., Coeur D'Alene Ave., Washington Blvd., Marina Pointe Dr., Mindanao Way., and Fiji Way.

Please use the following alternate stop: 

  • EB Venice Blvd. at Lincoln Blvd. (temporary stop after the intersection)
  • SB Lincoln Blvd at. Jefferson Blvd.

Route 18

To UCLA

The following stops will be missed: 

  • SB Via Marina at Admiralty Way, Panay Way, and Marquesas Way
  • NB Via Dolce at Dell Alley
  • EB Washington Blvd. at Via Marina, Wilson Ave., and Mildred Ave.
  • NB Abbot Kinney Blvd. At Washington Blvd., Boccaccio Ave., and Venice Blvd.

Please use the following alternate stop: 

  • WB Venice Blvd. at Lincoln Blvd. (temporary stop before the intersection)
  • EB California Ave. at Abbot Kinney Blvd.

To Marina Del Rey

The following stops will be missed: 

  • WB California Ave. at Shell Ave. and 6th Ave.
  • SB Abbot Kinney Blvd. at Venice Blvd. and Marr St.
  • WB Washington Blvd. at Abbot Kinney Blvd., Oxford Ave., and Wilson Ave.
  • SB Via Marina at Admiralty Way
  • NB Via Dolce at Dell Alley

Please use the following alternate stop: 

  • SB 7th St. At Broadway St.
  • WB Venice Blvd. at Lincoln Blvd. (temporary stop before the intersection)