Welcome Pasadena's 7th Annual
WALKTOBER!
Below is a complete listing of all the guided in-person walks. Click on the title or "Learn More" button for more information and to RSVP on our corresponding Eventbrite pages. Some walks are strictly limited to a certain number of participants, while others are not. Either way, we encourage you to register early to assure your space and help us manage the walks.
Once again, Walktober is made possible by the City of Pasadena Department of Transportation. We’re pleased to once again be partnering with the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition as well as City Council Districts, the Mayor’s office and numerous Pasadena community groups including the NAACP, Pasadena Heritage, the Pasadena Audubon Society, and the Gamble House.
Please share the photos from your walks with us by emailing them to colin@godayone.org and be sure to let us know what walks you are participating in!
For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or CSC@cityofpasadena.net.
Providing at least 72 hours advance notice will help ensure availability.
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What is Walktober?
Walktober is an annual event to get people walking in Pasadena. Walking is a deeply human activity, and we're excited to offer walks that reflect a wide range of reasons and ways to enjoy walking. Whether you walk for physical health, mental health, to meet people, to see new things, or simply to get things done (maybe all of the above!), we recognize and celebrate walking!
As part of your participation, we encourage you to take pictures and post them to social media using the hashtag #WalktoberPasadena.
You can also submit photos from your walks to colin@godayone.org and be sure to let us know what walks you are participating in!
Use Hashtag #WalktoberPasadena and tag us on instagram, Facebook, Twitter!
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EVENTS
Hidden Secrets of Old Pasadena with Pasadena Walking Tours
Date: Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Provided with registration
Step off the beaten path and uncover the enchanting stories of Old Pasadena! Join us for a captivating two-hour journey through this historic district, where every corner has a tale to tell.
Friday, Oct. 11, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Starbucks Coffee, 170 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena
Fuel your walk with caffeine as we visit several coffee shops with Councilmember Felicia Williams and
sample their drinks.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: The Gamble House Bookstore
A guided walk around the historic Arroyo Terrace neighborhood, a National Register historic district that’s home to nine Greene & Greene houses.
Date: Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024
Time: 2:00 PM
Location: Rosebud Coffee,
Discover places in District 4 that you didn’t know were there. Enjoy exclusive access to local businesses, theater, and sacred spaces.
Date: Friday, Oct. 18, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Flag pole in front of City Hall
Short description: Enjoy a free evening of art, music and entertainment as we walk together to Pasadena’s most prominent arts and cultural institutions.
Public Art Tour with CM
Justin Jones
Date: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Robinson Memorial by City Hall
Take a stroll with Council Member Justin Jones and Corey Dunlap, Program Coordinator for the City of Pasadena, Cultural Affairs division, and visit just some of the many public art installations that grace our city.
Walk the Brookside Park Stormwater Capture Project
Date: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: NW corner of Brookside Park near the Kidspace sign and the Arroyo Seco Trails kiosk
Join Stormwater Program Administrator Dawn Petschauer who will will show us the current storm water management system and introduce the conceptual Brookside Park Stormwater Capture Project.
The Old Pasadena Walking Tour South - Pasadena Heritage
Date: Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Provided with registration
The Old Pasadena Walking Tour South explores the rich and diverse history of Dayton Street and some of Pasadena's earliest Black-owned businesses, the first Fire Station, and the Friendship Pasadena Church (previously the Friendship Baptist Church).
South Lake with Pasadena Walking Tours and CM
Jason Lyon
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024
Time: 5:00PM
Location: Provided with registration
Explore South Lake Avenue which was built in the middle of the 20th century as a brand-new, modern commercial district catering to the emerging car culture of the time.