PASADENA, Calif.— The City of Pasadena Department of Transportation (DOT) in partnership with Day One and the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition (PasCSC) invite all of Pasadena to get out and WALK in October! Walktober is celebrating its 8th year in the City of Pasadena, established by the PasCSC. For Walktober 2025, the City contracted with local Pasadena non-profit Day One, supported by PasCSC, to fund, organize and staff free walking-themed public events in October.
Walktober is an annual, international promotion to encourage walking. Here in Pasadena, the City, Day One, and PasCSC have partnered with local organizations and community members to put together a month-long calendar of walks, tours, and community events.
Walktober events are designed to show the many reasons and ways you can enjoy walking—whether it's for daily exercise, mental well-being, meeting new people, learning about the city, or simply commuting to work or school. Our goal is to inspire the Pasadena community with a variety of fun and exciting events that highlight the city's rich history, cultural amenities, and natural beauty.
DOT encourages participants to walk, bike or utilize transit to connect to the events. More information on Pasadena Transit, including schedules and trip planning tools, can be found at PasadenaTransit.net, information about Metro bus and rail can be found at Metro.net, and information about Foothill Transit can be found at FoothillTransit.org.
Highlights include:
Event Details:
Exact start and end times subject to change. Details on the walks as well as a calendar can be found at WalktoberPasadena.org as well as on Instagram, @CityOfPasadena, @Day1do, @PasadenaCSC. #WalktoberPasadena
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 where you can easily travel in the City by walking and biking. Learn more at CityOfPasadena.net/Transportation/
Day One
Day One has over 35 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 (PasCSC) is an all-volunteer community advocacy group dedicated to promoting Complete Streets projects and policies in Pasadena. Their belief that everyone should be able to live and move safely in our city inspires them to work for cleaner, healthier, sustainable, and more inclusive transportation and planning solutions. Learn more at PasadenaCSC.org
Walktober is an annual, international promotion to encourage walking. Here in Pasadena, the City, Day One, and PasCSC have partnered with local organizations and community members to put together a month-long calendar of walks, tours, and community events.
Walktober events are designed to show the many reasons and ways you can enjoy walking—whether it's for daily exercise, mental well-being, meeting new people, learning about the city, or simply commuting to work or school. Our goal is to inspire the Pasadena community with a variety of fun and exciting events that highlight the city's rich history, cultural amenities, and natural beauty.
DOT encourages participants to walk, bike or utilize transit to connect to the events. More information on Pasadena Transit, including schedules and trip planning tools, can be found at PasadenaTransit.net, information about Metro bus and rail can be found at Metro.net, and information about Foothill Transit can be found at FoothillTransit.org.
Highlights include:
- Pasadena Audubon Bird Walk & Sit at the Gamble House - Saturday, Oct. 4, 8 a.m. Location: The Gamble House Bookstore at 4 Westmoreland Pl.
- Lamanda Park: Past and Present with Councilmember Gene Masuda - Saturday, Oct. 4, 11 a.m. Location: Rosebud Coffee at 2302 E. Colorado Blvd.
- New Public Art & Architecture Walk - Sunday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. Location: Pacific Asia Museum parking lot at 46 N. Los Robles Ave.
- Cruising Colorado: Route 66 & Old Pasadena's Car Scene - Sunday, Oct. 5, 5 p.m. Location: Provided with registration
- Arroyo Terrace Neighborhood Guided Walk - Saturday, Oct. 11, 9 a.m. Location: The Gamble House Bookstore at 4 Westmoreland Pl.
- North Lake Neighborhood Discovery Tour with Vice Mayor Jess Rivas - Saturday, Oct. 11, 12 p.m. Location: the Carnegie Observatories Library at 813 Santa Barbara St.
- Let’s Branch Out! (a two-library tour) - Saturday, Oct. 11, 3:30 p.m. Location: Santa Catalina Branch Library at 999 E. Washington Blvd.
- Discover East Washington Village with Councilmember Rick Cole - Saturday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. Location: The Market Pasadena at 1511 E. Washington Blvd.
- Walking History of Arroyo Advocacy and Activism - Sunday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. Location: Arroyo Terrace Gate to Brookside Park
- Hidden Secrets of Old Pasadena - Sunday, Oct. 19, 5 p.m. Location: Provided with registration
- Playhouse Village Tour - Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. Location: Provided with registration
- Caltech Modern Campus Tour with Councilmember Jason Lyon - Saturday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m. Location: Chen Neuroscience Research Building on California Institute of Technology Campus near Del Mar Blvd. at Wilson Ave.
- Wilson Avenue Greenway Walk - Sunday, Oct. 26, 9 a.m. Location: McDonald Park at 1000 E. Mountain St.
- Eaton Wash Stormwater Garden Project Tour - Sunday, Oct. 26, 3 p.m. Location: Eaton Blanche Park at 3100 E. Del Mar Blvd.
Event Details:
Exact start and end times subject to change. Details on the walks as well as a calendar can be found at WalktoberPasadena.org as well as on Instagram, @CityOfPasadena, @Day1do, @PasadenaCSC. #WalktoberPasadena
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 where you can easily travel in the City by walking and biking. Learn more at CityOfPasadena.net/Transportation/
Day One
Day One has over 35 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 (PasCSC) is an all-volunteer community advocacy group dedicated to promoting Complete Streets projects and policies in Pasadena. Their belief that everyone should be able to live and move safely in our city inspires them to work for cleaner, healthier, sustainable, and more inclusive transportation and planning solutions. Learn more at PasadenaCSC.org
