UPDATE:Â Temporary fencing at West Hollywood Park has been adjusted to allow access from N. San Vicente Boulevard to the large dog park. The large dog park will be open from Saturday, March 4 through Thursday, March 9 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily and from Tuesday, March 14 through Thursday, March 16 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. A closure will remain in effect from Friday, March 10 through Monday, March 13.
The annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party and fundraiser is returning to the City of West Hollywood. During the first two weeks in March, from Wednesday, March 1, 2023 to Wednesday, March 16, 2023 there will a temporary closure of certain sections of West Hollywood Park, located at 647 N. San Vicente Boulevard – including small and large dog parks and basketball courts.
Additionally, there will be intermittent lane closures on N. San Vicente Boulevard, one full street closure, and impacts to certain West Hollywood Park facilities, as follows:
Intermittent lane closures will occur on Southbound N. San Vicente Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Pacific Design Center Drive on the following dates:
- Friday, March 3, 2023Â –Â Southbound N. San Vicente Boulevard #1 & #2 lanes will be closed from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.;
- Saturday, March 4, 2023Â –Â Southbound N. San Vicente Boulevard #1 & #2 lanes will be closed from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m.;
- Monday, March 6, 2023 through Thursday, March 9, 2023 (Daily)Â –Â Southbound N. San Vicente Boulevard #2 lane will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.;
- Friday, March 10, 2023 through Monday, March 13, 2023Â –Â Southbound N. San Vicente Boulevard #2 lane will be closed from 8 a.m. on Friday, March 10Â through 10 p.m. on Monday, March 13;
- Monday, March 13, 2023 –Â Southbound N. San Vicente Boulevard #1 lane will be closed from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and
- Tuesday, March 14, 2023Â Â-Â Southbound N. San Vicente Boulevard #1 & #2 lanes will be closed from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
One full street closure will occur on Northbound and Southbound N. San Vicente Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue starting on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 2 p.m.; the street will reopen on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 6 a.m.
West Hollywood Park facilities impacts/closures will occur as follows:
- West Hollywood Park small and large dog parks and basketball courts will be closed from Wednesday, March 1, 2023 through Wednesday, March 16, 2023; and
- West Hollywood Park Five-Story Parking Structure will be closed all day on Sunday, March 12, 2023; the structure will reopen on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 6 a.m.
The City of West Hollywood has proudly supported the work of the Elton John AIDS Foundation and its Academy Awards Viewing Party over many years. This year marks the 31st anniversary of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.
A reported 800 guests attended the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar viewing party and fundraiser at West Hollywood Park last year. A record $8.6 Million was raised to fight HIV/AIDS at the 30-year celebration, adding up to a total of $86 million raised in the past three decades.
Lady Gaga, Eric McCormack, and Billy Porter hosted the charity fundraiser this year with co-Host David Furnish.
Celebrity guests included Saweetie, Demi Lovato, Zooey Deschanel, Donatella Versace, Chrissy Metz, Heidi Klum, Christina Hendricks, Chris Pine, Kathy Hilton, Caitlyn Jenner, Tinx, Fran Drescher and many more.
I fully support the Elton John AIDS Foundation, but why can’t the organization use the Pacific Design Center? Why do the citizens lose access to the park they pay for ? And why does the city insist on putting on events on top of the grass? The grass is in constant flux to grow back because of being built upon by temporary event structures. Move these events to the outdoor space across the street at the PDC.