Walktober is an annual event to get people walking in Pasadena! Walking is a deeply human activity, and we're excited to offer a full slate of events 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 that as an excellent thing.
We’re not letting the COVID-19 pandemic stop us, so this year all of our events are themed walks or self-guided walking tours using online resources posted below. You can enjoy exploring Pasadena on foot when and how you’d like - on your own, with your family, your partner, and even your pet. As part of your participation, we encourage you to take pictures and post them to social media while tagging us and using the recommended hashtags.
For our themed walks (like “Walk the Vote”), if you take a pic and share on social media, you can win a raffle prize! Prizes include water bottles, walk-themed face masks, Run With Us gift bags, a collapsible dog bowl, and much more! We also have two extra special themed walks thanks to support from Vice Mayor Tyron Hampton and the Coalition for Clean Air’s 3rd Annual California Clean Air Day. Read on for specific guidelines for each themed walk.
For our self-guided walking tours, we've partnered with council members and other collaborators to provide you with an evergreen library of tours to do on your own free time. Enjoy them during Walktober and the months to come! We'll continue to add more tours as they become available, so check back regularly for new ones to do while safely-distanced!
Remember, we’re @PasadenaCSC. We can’t wait to see you out there!!
SPECIAL CLEAN AIR DAY CHALLENGE
Thanks to the Coalition for Clean Air, we have a special challenge just for District 1 residents!
To celebrate Clean Air Day, Vice Mayor Tyron Hampton invites you to do your Mile-a-Day on one of the following three routes (parts of his jogging route) anytime on October 7th.
Check out Tyron’s video on YouTube here.
Share a picture of your walk, tag @pasadenacsc and use #cleanairday & #walktoberpasadena that day for a chance to win an insulated water bottle.
The Coalition for Clean Air encourages you to take the Clean Air Pledge at cleanairday.org.
PET WALK
What better way to enjoy a walk than with a furry, fuzzy, or feathered companion?
Share a picture of you walking with your pet!
Tag @pasadenacsc and use #walktoberpasadena and #petwalk anytime between October 4th-10th for a chance to win a prize!
If you don’t have Instagram, email your picture to walktober@pasadenacsc.org.
History and the Future Come Together in the Playhouse Village
Past, present and future in the Playhouse Village.
Landmark Tour of Pasadena's District 2
This Landmark Tour of Pasadena’s District 2 includes four sites that caused neighbors to organize and push for landmark status.
Historic Homes of Sunset Ave. - District 3 Tour
This walking tour showcases some of the historic and storied homes along Sunset Ave in Pasadena’s District 3.
Nutrition and Physical Activity Program - Healthy Retail Project Walking Tour
For Walktober 2020, the Pasadena Public Health Department (PPHD) is presenting a Healthy Retail Project Walking Tour.
Beneath the Bridge: Pasadena’s Forgotten Park
Pasadena resident and blogger John Perry wrote this detailed walking tour of the South Arroyo below the Colorado Street Bridge.
African American History of Pasadena - Walking Tour
As a part of Walktober we are honored to partner with the NAACP Pasadena Branch and host a self-guided Walking Tour of the African American History of Pasadena.
SPECIAL DISTRICT 1 MILE-A-DAY CHALLENGE
A special Mile-a-Day Challenge for District 1 residents.