The Dodgers World Series Championship Parade is Monday. Here's what to know
The Dodgers are planning to parade through the streets of downtown Los Angeles for the second year in a row after securing back-to-back World Series titles on Saturday night.
Buses loaded with players and their families will begin parading at 11 a.m. on Monday, slowly making their way towards Chavez Ravine for a ticketed event at Dodger Stadium that starts at 12:15 p.m.
"Members of the Dodgers will travel atop double-decker buses, on the parade route, greeted by fans from across the city. Due to logistics, traffic and timing, fans will not be able to attend both the parade and the stadium celebration," said a release from the Dodgers.
Where does the parade start?
The motorcade will begin at Temple Street and Broadway, according to team officials. It will then continue along an approximately 45-minute route heading west on Temple, south on Grand Avenue, west of 7th Street and north on Figueroa Street before it ends at 5th Street.
Police said that street closures will already be put in place at 7 a.m. on Monday.
LA Mayor Karen Bass spoke on the parade and World Series championship during a news conference on Sunday afternoon.
"I will tell you, this has been a tough year for Los Angeles," she said. "But what happened last night in Toronto shows the grit and the spirit of our city. We stand together, we fight together and we never give up and that's what our Dodgers did yesterday."
She urged people working downtown to consider taking a remote day with hundreds of thousands of people expected to flood city streets for the parade.
Street closures to look out for
More than 125 traffic officers and additional traffic engineers will be assisting with the operations around the parade and Dodger Stadium on Monday, according to LADOT General Manager Laura Rubio-Cornejo.
"Broadly speaking, closures beginning going south from Chinatown and Cesar Chavez Avenue, west of Spring Street, east of the 110 Freeway and north of Eighth Street,' Rubio-Cornejo said. "We are also partnering with Caltrans and the California Highway Patrol, Los Angeles Police Department to direct traffic around closures of downtown freeway exits and entrances along Interstate 110 and the U.S. 101."
Ramps that will be closed for the parade include:
- Sixth Street off-ramps on northbound and southbound 110
- Fifth Street on-ramps on northbound and southbound 110
- Left turn pockets at Temple Street off-ramps from northbound 110 and southbound 101
"If you plan to attend, or need to travel in the area, we recommend the use of Metro to access the area," Rubio-Cornejo said. "If you choose to drive, please plan ahead, be patient and heed all closures and traffic officer instructions."
Dodger Stadium Championship Celebration
The ticketed Championship Celebration event at Dodger Stadium will provide live entertainment and coverage of the parade. Fans can purchase food and merchandise while in attendance, but team officials urged people not to bring signs, bags or other items that aren't permitted under the typical Dodger Stadium guidelines.
Tickets will be available at noon on Sunday and can be purchased on the Dodgers' website.
The Dodgers advised that people will not be able to attend both the parade and the stadium celebration due to the extensive street closures. People will only be able to enter stadium parking lots with valid event tickets.
"We gonna see everybody at the parade, we get to do it again," Magic Johnson said after the game ended while speaking with CBS Los Angeles reporters. "This team, when you go three in six years, it's almost like a dynasty."
It's their third championship in six seasons and the first time the Boys in Blue have ever won consecutive championships. It's also the first time baseball has seen the feat accomplished since the New York Yankees won three straight from 1998 to 2000.
Public transportation to parade festivities
To match the tens of thousands of people expected to flock to downtown for the celebrations, Metrolink is increasing its services on Monday. Riders can purchase the $15 SoCal Day Pass, which offers unlimited rides on the day of purchase. Metrolink riders can then take Metro transportation to their preferred destination to partake in the events.
"Upon arrival at LA Union Station, Metrolink riders can transfer for free to LA Metro rail and bus services to access the parade route and Dodger Stadium," said a release from Metrolink officials. "Despite the extra service, fans heading to the parade are encouraged to take advantage of the earlier morning options, as train capacity is limited."
Along with the 10 San Bernardino Line trains scheduled to arrive at Union Station before the parade begins at 11 a.m., the six trains on the Antelope Valley, Orange County and Ventura County Lines, and the four on the 91/Perris Valley and Riverside Lines, Metrolink has added trains:
- Inbound from Antelope Valley Line on Train 298 from Vista Canyon to Union Station. Departs at 7:52 a.m. and arrives at 9:02 a.m.
- Inbound from Orange County Line on Train 699 from Oceanside to Union Station. Departs at 7:36 a.m. and arrives at 9:37 a.m.
- Inbound from San Bernardino Line on Train 334 from Montclair to Union Station. Departs at 7:57 a.m. and arrives at 8:59 a.m.
- Outbound on Orange County Line on Train 698 from Union Station to Oceanside. Departs at 1:55 p.m. and arrives at 3:53 p.m.
- Outbound on San Bernardino Line on Train 334 from Union Station to San Bernardino-Downtown. Departs at 3:10 p.m. and arrives at 5:13 p.m.
How you can watch the parade
The parade will be broadcast on both KCBS Channel 2 and KCAL Channel 9, and via CBS News Los Angeles.
Celebration safety
Thousands of fans got their own World Series celebrations underway late Saturday night after Game 7 came to a close. Though most of the demonstrations were peaceful, seven people were arrested as things became rowdy, according to Los Angeles police.
Seven people were arrested in connection with the aftermath of the win, which saw fireworks being fired into crowds of fans and police and multiple street takeovers.
"Last night we saw what makes Los Angeles special, people from every corner of the city coming together to celebrate a moment of triumph," said LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell during Sunday's news conference. "Unfortunately, a small number of individuals turned what could have been a joyous occasion into one marred by some vandalism and destruction of property. That behavior is unacceptable and won't be tolerated."
He urged fans attending both the parade and the stadium celebration to show the world the very best of Los Angeles.
"The eyes of the world will be on us, and we intend to ensure that everybody can celebrate safely," he said.