Coastal Walks Los Angeles

Sunday Morning Light Walk at Lower Arroyo Seco

Santa Monica Dog Walks: Explore the Beach with your Pup!

Get ready for a fun-filled afternoon as we gather for a delightful dog walking experience along the beautiful shores of Santa Monica. Whether you have a furry friend or are simply a dog lover, this event is perfect for both locals and visitors looking to connect with fellow dog enthusiasts. We'll embark on a leisurely stroll, taking in the fresh ocean breeze and enjoying the stunning views of the coastline. During the walk, we'll have the opportunity to socialize our four-legged companions while strengthening our bonds as a community of dog owners. This event encourages dogs of all sizes and breeds to come together, promoting a sense of unity among our furry friends and their humans. Feel free to bring toys or treats for your pups to make the experience even more enjoyable. Join us for an unforgettable morning of dog walks, laughter, and making new connections. Whether you're a seasoned dog owner or thinking about getting a dog in the future, this meetup is the perfect chance to learn more about responsible pet ownership and enjoy the company of other dog enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this pawsome opportunity to explore Santa Monica's breathtaking beach with your beloved furry companion!

Santa Monica Dog Walks: Explore the Beach with your Pup!

Get ready for a fun-filled afternoon as we gather for a delightful dog walking experience along the beautiful shores of Santa Monica. Whether you have a furry friend or are simply a dog lover, this event is perfect for both locals and visitors looking to connect with fellow dog enthusiasts. We'll embark on a leisurely stroll, taking in the fresh ocean breeze and enjoying the stunning views of the coastline. During the walk, we'll have the opportunity to socialize our four-legged companions while strengthening our bonds as a community of dog owners. This event encourages dogs of all sizes and breeds to come together, promoting a sense of unity among our furry friends and their humans. Feel free to bring toys or treats for your pups to make the experience even more enjoyable. Join us for an unforgettable morning of dog walks, laughter, and making new connections. Whether you're a seasoned dog owner or thinking about getting a dog in the future, this meetup is the perfect chance to learn more about responsible pet ownership and enjoy the company of other dog enthusiasts. Don't miss out on this pawsome opportunity to explore Santa Monica's breathtaking beach with your beloved furry companion!

Take the train to LA: Urban Hike in Pasadena

Part of Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena will be closed to traffic on Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 9AM to 3PM, so people can ride bikes on the streets. With no cars, it's the perfect time to walk Colorado Boulevard (no more than 5 miles roundtrip) and do some extra sightseeing. (lunch break TBD) https://ciclavia.org/events/pasadena-2026-11/ To get there, we can take the Metrolink train 661 from OC to LA Union Station: 1661 leaves Irvine 9:21AM: https://metrolinktrains.com/schedules/?type=station&originId=140&destinationId=107&weekend=4 Or get on the 1661 at Tustin at 9:28AM, or Santa Ana at 9:35AM, or in Anaheim at 9:45AM, or at Fullerton at 9:53AM, or at Buena Park at 9:58AM... There are lots more places to catch this train. I'll catch it at Santa Ana. The train only costs $12 on the weekend roundtrip with transfers: https://metrolinktrains.com/ticketsOverview/discounts/metrolink-$12-weekends/ Visit a Metrolink station with weekend service. Use the ticket machines and select "SoCal Day Pass" on the home screen. You can also buy tickets with the mobile app on the day of travel. Don't worry about meeting up on the train, although I'm sure you'll recognize people at the station. We'll arrive at Union Station at 10:34, then we'll all meet up at Starbucks (next to Wetzel's Pretzels) - (and this is a good bathroom break spot). Here's a map of Union Station: https://www.unionstationla.com/visit/ After a restroom break and giving time for people to gather together, we'll transfer to the Blue (or A) line, for a 24 minute ride to Memorial Park in Pasadena. https://cdn.beta.metro.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/11104336/801_TT_06-07-26-1.pdf I added a map of our route in the photos. We'll do a counter clockwise walk around Colorado Blvd. We'll break for an early lunch at Colorado Blvd and Arroyo Parkway. There are tons of restaurants in the area. My thought is we find a good meeting point, then everyone can find what they want to eat, and we'll agree on a meeting time after lunch. Check out the list below (or find something else close) and try to decide where you'll be going before the event. I'm going to Dog Haus, and you can follow me there, but there are lots of choices. Try and decide before we get there to save time. https://locations.doghaus.com/locations/ca/pasadena/93-east-green-street; https://www.truefoodkitchen.com/locations/pasadena/; https://www.satoramenhouse.com/; https://noodlestusa.com/menu/; https://kingtaco.com/menu/; https://locations.thecheesecakefactory.com/ca/pasadena-18.html; https://www.mamalutogo.com/; https://paninikabobgrill.com/locations/pasadena/; https://barneysbeanery.com/ After we meet back up, we'll walk down and return back on Colorado Blvd. There are 2 trains leaving Union Station back to OC in the afternoon: at 2:00 (OC 1664) and at 4:27 (OC 1668). We'll probably take the 4:27 back.

Sunday Side Eye Sessions | Structured Pack Walks

**🐾 THE SIDE-EYE SOCIETY — A Big Feelings Club 🐾** 📅 Sunday, November 15 📍 Mar Vista Recreation Center (Mar Vista Park) ⏰ 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM 🚗 Meet in the parking lot off Woodbine Avenue. Some dogs love everyone. Some dogs prefer to judge from a respectful distance. We welcome both. 😏 Join us for a structured pack walk designed for dogs with big feelings and humans who want to build confidence, connection, and better leash skills. This isn't your average stroll around the park. We'll practice controlled, choreographed movement, including changes of direction, figure 8s, passing other dogs, and working together while maintaining personal space. **🐕 WHAT TO EXPECT:** • Structured walking and simple training drills • Confidence building around distractions • Practice staying neutral around other dogs • A supportive, judgment-free community (your dog may still judge) **⚠️ THE GROUND RULES:** • Maintain 10–12 feet between dogs unless instructed otherwise. • No nose-to-nose greetings. • Properly fitted collars and training equipment required. • Martingales, slip leads, prong collars, and e-collars are permitted. No harnesses unless medically necessary. • Dogs must remain leashed at all times. This is a training-focused walk, not a dog park social hour. We'll challenge our dogs appropriately, respect their limits, and celebrate the little wins. Hosted by Ruff Around the Edges in collaboration with Barkitecture LA. 🐾 For dogs with big feelings and humans with even bigger hearts. We're judging you from a respectful distance. 💚

The Studio City walk is back! Join us!

We’re doing the 5 ish mile Studio City walk again hosted by Lori and Eagle. We’ll pass by the Brady Bunch house, go through Toluca Village and walk through some cool neighborhoods. On our walk we’ll see the disco ball tree, the asshole tree, yard art, classic cars and other interesting landmarks. We do our best to keep walk in 2ish hour range. Comfortable shoes, water, flashlight and a good attitude are suggested items to bring. Hope to see you at our next urban walking adventure Lori can answer any questions you may have . Feel free to reach out. She aint large but she is in charge !

Sunday Side-Eye Sessions | Structured Pack Walks

**🐾 THE SIDE-EYE SOCIETY — A Big Feelings Club 🐾** We're judging you from a respectful distance. 😏 📍 Westwood Park – Westwoof Dog Park 1393 Veteran Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024 ⏰ 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM **Some dogs love everyone. Others would prefer everyone mind their business. We welcome both.** Join us for a structured pack walk designed for dogs with big feelings, selective social skills, and humans who want to build confidence, connection, and better leash manners. This isn't your average walk in the park. We'll practice choreographed movement, controlled passing, changes of direction, figure 8s, and navigating distractions while learning to work around other dogs without needing to interact with them. **🐕 WHAT TO EXPECT** • Structured walking and simple training drills • Confidence building through controlled exposure • Practicing neutrality around other dogs • Working through manageable challenges • A supportive community that understands not every dog wants a new best friend **📍 HOW TO FIND US** Meet near the Westwoof Dog Park on Veteran Avenue. Look for the girl in the black Barkitecture LA sweatshirt and jeans, probably pacing before class. That's me! **⚠️ A FEW GROUND RULES** • Maintain 10–12 feet between dogs unless instructed otherwise. • No nose-to-nose greetings. • Dogs must remain leashed. • Properly fitted training equipment required. • Martingales, slip leads, prong collars, and e-collars are permitted. Harnesses only when medically necessary. • We meet near the dog park, but we do NOT enter it. We're here to challenge our dogs appropriately, build confidence, and celebrate progress. No forced friendships required. Hosted by Ruff Around the Edges in collaboration with Barkitecture LA. 💚 For dogs with big feelings and humans with even bigger hearts. Your dog doesn't have to love other dogs. They just have to learn how to share the planet with them.

A San Marino/Lacy Park & Beyond, 10k-Steps Challenge #48 [TCP MOAI Adventure]

# **Welcome to [The Canis Pack IKIGAI 10K Adventure] + Purpose, Friendship, Togetherness & Support!** **We Will Not Wait Until Life Is Not Hard To WELCOME Strength, Beauty & Joy Into Our Lives!** **SNIFF - EXPLORE - EXERCISE** [**THIS IS A WALK FOR PEOPLE WHO DO NOT HAVE DOGS - AND FOR THOSE WHO DO** **AGENDA;** **\- Gathering at 5:45 \- 1485 Virginia Rd\. Lacy Park** **\- Leaving at 6:00 pm Promptly** **\- Bathroom Break as we head out** **\- Continue with the Inner and Outer Loop walk** **\- After the Loops\, then exploring the surrounding San Marino neighborhood\.** **\- This will be a 10K Walk – About 6\.2\-5 miles** **\- 2 Hours or so Walk** **\- 8:00 pm \- Returning to Lacy Park** **WHAT TO BRING;** **\- Water** **\- A Warm Jacket for Chilly Nights** **\- Flash Lite** **\- Bug Spray** **\- Snacks if needed** **\- Good walking shoes** **\- Comfortable walking clothes** **\- A bright Jacket for the Dark days** **LISTEN THERES MORE;** **Goal: A STRONG LIKE-MINDED TOGETHERNESS!** \* We will Establish Togethereness \* We will Bring about a Strong Awareness \* We will Establish a Strong National Presence \* We will Be Active and Responsible \* We will Always Think as a Like-Minded Group \* We will Put our Health and Wellbeing First \* We are a Pack-Family **\* We will Gather and Walk with Harmony** I know—10,000 steps might not sound like a lot, but for those of us who sit at desks or stand in one place all day, it's not always easy to hit that goal. And while 15,000 or 20,000 steps would be great, they also require more time. So to make it fun and manageable, we’re starting with 10k steps as a challenge—and we may increase the goal in future events. **THE IMPORTANT POINTS ARE THESE;** Space is limited, so **please RSVP only if you’re 100% sure you’ll attend.** 🙏🏾If you RSVP and don’t show, you will be 🚩Red Flagged 🚩for future events—we all appreciate reliability and respect for others' abilities to get a spot to walk!🙏🏾 Expect to hit somewhere between **10,000–12,000 steps (approximately 7.5-9 miles),** depending on the pace and group. This **midweek walking event** is going really well. So, let’s **stay active together** and **make this a Strong part of our routine. See You There** [COMMENT BELOW IF YOU ARE IN AGREEMENT] **NOW IS THE TIME, LET’S GET TO WALKING** Btw. Yes, Lacy Park allows dogs. However, they must be on a leash and it will be your own responsibility. No running involved. Just a casual, social walk. Bring water if you need it. **Free street parking is available in the surrounding areas. Please avoid parking inside the park lot, as the gates may close before we finish our walk.** **Park closes at dusk so I strongly advise against parking inside any of the lots. Just drive around, and you can easily find free open parking spaces.** **Lacy Park is located at 1485 Virginia Road, San Marino, CA 91108**

Sunday’s at the Stairs

Sunday’s is Leg day!! hamstrings, quads, calves and gluts. Leg Power join us as we go stair climbing followed by a walk to the beach bring your Yoga towel/mat we can stretch on the DISCLAIMER: Group organizer assume no liability; hike /walk at your own risk. By being a member of this group you hereby agree to assume all risks and liability related to or resulting from any group functions. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold any of the group's leaders, officers, or representatives liable for any injury, loss, or damage.

Playa Del Rey Conditioning Walk / Urban Hike

Come join the Sierra Club and take a midweek break and walk along the beach and nearby hills and neighborhood of Playa Del Rey and Westchester. Enjoy spectacular views of Marina Del Rey and the surrounding area. Meet new people and find out about upcoming Sierra Club future events. The walk is 5 miles, 200 ft gain. Directions to meeting point: Directions to meeting point: Go West on Culver Blvd, to Nicholson, turn Left (Note: Nicholson turns into Pershing) and continue on Pershing to Waterview (1/2 mi), turn Right to top-of-the-hill, (corner of Rindge and Waterview). Where the NW corner fence of LAX meets the homes overlooking the ocean. You can also get there from Manchester as well. Easy access to the starting point is also possible from Manchester Ave. and Vista Del Mar. Easy access to the starting point is also possible from Manchester Ave. and Vista Del Mar. The fun starts at 7:00pm. Rain Cancels. All participants will be required to sign a Sierra Club waiver at the meeting point. **NO DOGS PLEASE.** Bring a Flashlight if you'd like. Google map coordinates: 33.9519188, -118.44404

FRIDAY--Easy Night walk around Silverlake

Silverlake can be quite beautiful at night. Walk is mostly easy 2.2 miles RT around the lake. Walk is approx. 1 hour. There is short uphill on this walk--approx. 10 minutes Some members go to the local Oyster bar afterwards. **Rain will cancel walk. Dogs ok as long as on leash.** Parking: Street parking. There is more parking when you park along the lake --along W. Silverlake Dr.

21ST GREAT LOS ANGELES WALK 2026 - SANTA MONICA BLVD.

**CROSS-POSTED WITH HUMANIST HIKERS, LA & OC WEIRDO MUSIC & ART FORUM** **Date:** Saturday Nov. 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM TO WHENEVER THE HECK YOU FINISH! **Starting location**: Echo Park Lady of the Lake Statue 751 Echo Park Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90026 [https://share.google/ytyoZEMgxV3AHssuW](https://share.google/ytyoZEMgxV3AHssuW) **End Location**: Santa Monica Pier - Santa Monica Bl & Ocean Ave., Santa Monica Join us for the 21st edition of the GLAW, and the 6th one with So Cal Explorers! It's a different route every year. For our 21st edition of The Great Los Angeles Walk, we're hitting the Mother Road! It's the 100th anniversary of Route 66, so why not get our kicks by walking the last several miles of the iconic highway — in this case, it's the full length of Santa Monica Boulevard! As always, the Walk will take place the Saturday before Thanksgiving, which this year is Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026. We'll meet at Echo Park's Lady of the Lake statue at 9 a.m. -- and then walk Route 66/Santa Monica Boulevard (which, I know, is now actually Route 2!) in its entirety, to the ocean. We'll end, naturally, at the Santa Monica Pier's "End of Route 66" sign. **SAVE THE DATE! After Party**: location TBD **Distance**: usually around 15-16 miles **Event web page:** [https://greatlawalk.blogspot.com](https://greatlawalk.blogspot.com) Attendees will be encouraged to explore the city in a safe way, and follow proper safety protocols. As they walk through Los Angeles, they’ll document what they see and share that experience with others. It’s not a race – attendees are encouraged to take their time, explore, learn about their city and even build community with others. **Sign up for their newsletter detailing the walk:** To join in, just EMAIL US at *[[greatlawalk@mail.com](http://greatlawalk@mail.com/)]([mailto:greatlawalk@mail.com](http://mailto:greatlawalk@mail.com/))* The Great Los Angeles Walk takes place every year **the Saturday before Thanksgiving.** \- Walk across the city of Los Angeles\. See the city from a new perspective\. \- Meet fellow walkers along the way\. \- This is **NOT** a race or competition. \- This is **NOT** a guided tour (but there is a map). \- Walk at your own pace and stop when and where you like\. **The journey itself is its own point.** L.A. journalist and blogger **Michael Schneider** launched the Great Los Angeles Walk in **2006** as a way to celebrate his tenth year in Los Angeles. Inspired by the book “Wilshire Boulevard: Grand Concourse of Los Angeles,” by Kevin Roderick, he decided to walk the street’s entire length. The Great Los Angeles Walk grew from dozens of participants to hundreds, and continues to expand each year – always the Saturday before Thanksgiving -- as more Angelenos join in to explore their city on foot. **Details to come on where we will gather, our food options during the day and more.** If you're not familiar with the Walk, please go read this wonderful feature in the Los Angeles Times, which perfectly encapsulated what we're all about: **[L.A. isn’t a walking city? The man behind Great Los Angeles Walk would like a word](https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2024-11-08/great-los-angeles-walk-michael-schneider)** As always, the Walk is **completely free**. It is up to the participants to decide how much or how little of the walk they want to do. More recently, the Walk was included in the book "***The Best Things to Do In Los Angeles: 1001 Ideas***" by Joy Yoo Social media users can follow along all day on the walk's **official Twitter feed, [https://x.com/greatlawalk](https://x.com/greatlawalk)** , as we continually post our location. **All the details are here:** *[http://greatlawalk.blogspot.com/](http://greatlawalk.blogspot.com/)* **Video: Why we walk** *[https://youtu.be/m5DASOc424w](https://youtu.be/m5DASOc424w)* **Facebook page**: *[https://www.facebook.com/greatlawalk](https://www.facebook.com/greatlawalk) /* Join their e-mail list: *[[greatlawalk@mail.com](http://greatlawalk@mail.com/)]([mailto:greatlawalk@mail.com](http://mailto:greatlawalk@mail.com/))* Photos from last year: [ https://www.meetup.com/so-cal-explorers/photos/35710054/](https://www.meetup.com/so-cal-explorers/photos/35710054/)