Are you up for an epic walk this weekend? If the answer is yes (and not just a, "hmmm, maybe," but an absolute "YES!") you might want to join in on "Stair Trek VI," a killer walk event Saturday that will find participants hiking a 24-mile, 80-stairway route that starts and ends in Silver Lake.
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Step it Up: "Stair Trek VI" Promises Killer 24-Mile, 80-Stairway Walk
What You Need to Know About CicLAvia on Sunday
The third CicLAvia is upon us already, and it's bigger than ever. You'll be able to bike, walk, run, jog, skateboard, cartwheel, pogo-stick or do anything but drive through the 10 miles of the route from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. tomorrow.
CicLAvia Unveils a New, Lengthier Route for October
When CicLAvia returns this October, it will be bigger — and organizers hope better — than before.
Organizers unveiled the new route this week that includes the same 7.5-mile route from the last two events and new offshoots into Chinatown and the Fashion District.
Foo-ing Down: Dave Grohl Snaps In LA Traffic, Beats Cashier With Slim Jim, Attacks Bandmates With Golf Cart, & Gets Tasered In New 'Walk' Video
LA's unique brand of gridlock madness grips Dave Grohl in the Foo Fighters' new video "Walk," a re-imagining of the 1993 Michael Douglas freakout classic, "Falling Down." Beginning with a shout-out to the 110 freeway, the 101 freeway, and everyone's favorite nightmare, the soon-to-be-shut-down-for-more-than-two-days 405 freeway, the video tracks Grohl on a city wide rampage that culminates, as some things do, in a taser-filled arrest at band practice.
Hiking Mount Wilson
One of our favorite walks and hikes in Los Angeles is up by Mount Wilson, located in the Angeles National Forest. In this photo essay, LAist Featured Photos pool contributor RuggyBearLA documents the journey.
CicLAvia is Sunday! Here's Where to Go, What to See, and What to Eat
The second CicLAvia is upon us. On Sunday, 7.5 miles of city streets will be turned over to bicyclists and pedestrians for their safe enjoyment. Along the route there will be plenty to see and do, with planned activities and celebrations, great restaurants, historic sites, and shops and other venues welcoming walkers and riders.
Walk A Mile... TOMS 'One Day Without Shoes' Event Sees Record Attendance
To most Angelenos the idea of going without shoes means missing out on the latest design, not walking barefoot to reach necessary resources such as water or medical care. Tuesday, April 5 marked the annual One Day Without Shoes event where people around the world opted to go barefoot to raise awareness and funds for the millions of children that go without shoes every day.
Cool Walkings: Fern Dell in Griffith Park
If the idea of getting out in nature is appealing, but the summer sun a deterrent, there's a walk in Griffith Park you might find a pleasant way to take a walk and escape the heat.
Zombiethon Attacks Cancer This Halloween
Put those running shoes on for Halloween and dress up like a zombie this Saturday for the inaugural Zombiethon, a fundraiser for brain cancer research Oct. 31 from 4-6 pm at the Silver Lake reservoir. The family friendly event includes a fun run/walk around the reservoir and a zombie costume contest.
From DTLA to the Beach in 8 Hours: Great L.A. Walk 2009
They've done Wilshire, Pico, and Santa Monica, and this year the Great LA Walk will take you and your two feet from Downtown to the shore via Adams and Washington on Saturday November 21st.
Another Urban Hike: Walk a Portion of Route 66 this Sunday
Last weekend, it was over 100 hidden staircases between downtown and the Hollywood sign. This Sunday the Location Managers Guild of America will bring the second of a series of six walks along Route 66, says the blog Franklin Avenue.
Walking and Tasting Tour of Farmers Market
Looking for a fun weekend excursion at one of the most foodie-friendly locations in LA? Melting Pot Tours will be leading a walking-and-tasting tour of the Farmers Market at 3rd & Fairfax to the Beverly Center at 3rd & La Cienega this Friday and Saturday at 9:30am. Tours are expected to last about 3.5 hours and will include tastings and small bites at various restaurants and eateries along the route.
A Walk in Sherman Oaks
An early Sunday evening walk exploring your own neighborhood can be quite fulfilling. Here's what caught our eye while taking a walk up Alomar Drive in the hills of Sherman Oaks towards a little known piece of public open space that overlooks the San Fernando Valley (nearby, you can hike a small trail in Dixie Canyon Park).
People First or Cars First?
Metro's Chair and City of Santa Monica Councilwoman Pam O'Connor held one of her monthly online chats with residents yesterday. StreetsblogLA was there and noted that she personally thinks transit planning needs to stop just counting cars and start counting people. You know, bicycles, walkers, people on busses -- all those aspects that make up street use. The current mainstream models mainly focus on cars, cars, cars.
LA Walks the Walk!
As the Sunday morning sunrise warmed the lawn of the San Gabriel Mission, dedicated celebrants gathered with the Pobladores 200 to recognize LA’s upcoming 226th birthday by retracing the steps of the original settlers who established El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles in 1781. San Gabriel is quite proud of its contribution to the “birth” of Los Angeles and a significant contingent of enthusiastic San Gabriel volunteers were on hand to outfit and...
How Walkable Is Your Neighborhood?
Green LA Girl is walking every street in Santa Monica and she just discovered this Web 2.0 gem: Walk Score. It calculates the walkability of an address by locating nearby stores, restaurants, schools, parks, etc. to help people find walkable places to live. Pretty awesome, right? I've always prided myself on my part of Sherman Oaks and it's walkability. Within a 10-minute walk radius I can walk to two bars, four restaurant bars (including...
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