I wish this were the law everywhere. It varies by jurisdiction. &quot;Each city in California has its own rules about riding a bicycle on the sidewalk. Some cities allow sidewalk riding, some don’t. Check with your city’s municipal code.&quot; (<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;la-bike.org&#x2F;resources&#x2F;california-bicycle-laws" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;la-bike.org&#x2F;resources&#x2F;california-bicycle-laws</a>)