Walking October Pasadena = Walktober! A month full of events and discovery on foot in Pasadena

PASADENA, Calif.- Pasadena is celebrating Walktober with a month-long celebration of walking, public health, and community engagement with free activities across the city. The City of Pasadena Department of Transportation in partnership with Day One and the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition (PasCSC) invites all of Pasadena to get out and WALK in October! Now in its ninth year in Pasadena, Walktober was launched locally by the PasCSC and community partners. This year, the City is sponsoring all Walktober events.

Walktober is an annual international promotion to encourage walking. Communities across the world organize fun events bringing awareness to walking.

The City in collaboration with Day One, and PasCSC have partnered with local organizations and community members to put together a month-long calendar of in-person walks, tours, and community events.

The slate of events reflects a wide range of ways to enjoy walking and moving in the City. Be it for everyday exercise, mental health, to meet new people, learn about the city, or simply to get to work or school, we hope to inspire the Pasadena community by providing a variety of fun exciting events highlighting the City's rich history, cultural amenities, art, and natural beauty. Early registration for all events is highly encouraged as many events have limited capacity.

Highlights include:

• Week Without Driving - Thursday, Oct.1 - Thursday, Oct. 8, no specific time, Location: city-wide

• Explore the Vista del Arroyo Hotel/Court of Appeals and more - Friday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m., Location: Provided with registration

• Bird Sit and Walk with the Pasadena Audubon Society, the Gamble House and Councilmember Tyron Hampton - Saturday, Oct. 3, 8 a.m., Location: The Gamble House Bookstore at 4 Westmoreland Pl.

• Walktober Storytime and StoryWalk Kickoff - Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m., Location: Sunnyslope Park

• ¡Vamos a caminar! with Pasadena Village - Saturday Oct. 3, 3:30 p.m., Location: Provided with registration

• Pasadena Village Urban Hike - Sunday, Oct. 4, 8 a.m., Location: Provided with registration

• Roots, Removal, Renewal: Japanese Americans in Pasadena - Sunday, Oct. 4, 3 p.m., Location: Provided with registration

• National Walk and Roll to School Day - Wednesday, Oct. 7, various times, Location: Walk with your kids to their local school

• Pasadena Run Club (Walking Group) - Wednesday, Oct. 7 (and every Wed.), 6 p.m., Location: Lululemon Pasadena

• Historic Oak Knoll Neighborhood - Saturday, Oct. 10, 2 p.m., Location: Provided with registration

• 99 Years and 11 Months of Route 66 - Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m., Location: Provided with registration

• Pasadena Gardens and Historic Homes - Sunday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m., Location: Provided with registration

• Stories of Displacement: the 710 Stub - Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m., Location: Provided with registration

• Discover East Washington Village with Councilmember Rick Cole - Saturday, Oct. 24, 1 p.m., Location: Parking lot at Hill and Washington

• Arroyo's Edge: an Exploration of Architecture with Nature as Inspiration - Sunday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m., Location: Provided with registration

• Old Pasadena South Tour with Pasadena Heritage - Sunday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m., Location: Provided with registration

• Pasadena's Sacred Spaces - Sunday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m., Location: Provided with registration

• Old Pasadena North Tour with Pasadena Heritage - Sunday, Oct. 25, 5 p.m., Location: Provided with registration

• Roots, Removal, Renewal: Japanese Americans in Pasadena - Friday, Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m., Location: Provided with registration
• Caltech Mostly Modern Campus Tour - Saturday, Oct. 31, 1 p.m., Location: Cahill Center for Astronomy and Astrophysics

Event Details:

Registration prior to the start of events is highly recommended as events will have limited capacity. Exact start and end times are subject to change. Details on the walks, as well as a calendar, can be found at WalktoberPasadena.org as well as on Instagram, @Day1do @CityOfPasadena @PasadenaCSC. #WalktoberPasadena

For accessibility information and requests, contact (626) 744-7311 or [email protected].

About the organizers:

City of Pasadena Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation is committed to achieving the safe, efficient and convenient movement of people and goods within Pasadena, while concurrently ensuring a balance between land use and transportation to maintain a livable community in which cars are not necessary to travel within the city. Learn more at CityOfPasadena.net/Transportation/

Day One

Day One has 30 years of experience in working alongside residents, young people, elected officials, and other stakeholders to strengthen and build healthy, vibrant communities by advancing public health, advocating for public policies, meaningfully engaging youth, and igniting community-level and behavioral change. Learn more at GoDayOne.org/

Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition

The Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition is an all-volunteer community advocacy group that shares a simple vision:

A city where people can walk, bike, skate, and scoot, with cleaner air and safer, stress-free streets for everybody. Learn more about us at PasadenaCSC.org

Stay connected to the City of Pasadena! Visit us online at CityOfPasadena.net; follow us on Twitter at @PasadenaGov, and Instagram and Facebook at @CityOfPasadena; or call the City Service Center Monday through Friday during business hours at (626) 744-7311.

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