Walk Long Beach

Walk Long Beach Increasing the walkability of Long Beach neighborhoods one step at a time!

Walk Long Beach became a stand-alone non-profit in April 2016, as a project of Community Partners. In September 2009 the YMCA of Greater Long Beach received a grant to implement the Pioneering Healthy Communities (PHC) project. This grant, funded by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, allows the YMCA to expand current work to improve the health of the community through policy and environmental changes that build on existing community assets. The PHC project has united the YMCA of Greater Long Beach and collaborative organizations to create walking loops in five underserved neighborhoods. City Fabrick, a nonprofit organization that was in the process of developing walking loops for the Long Beach City College Green Jobs Training Program, was subcontracted for this project to provide the basis for a walking program and jumpstart the project in Long Beach. A Walk Long Beach committee consisting of Long Beach residents, stakeholders and relevant City Department representatives was formed to provide input and feedback for the effort. Our vision for the walking program is to promote livable neighborhoods for residents and visitors through exploration on foot. In addition to direct health and environmental benefits, establishing and encouraging dedicated walking paths increase community contacts and interactions, create vibrant business corridors and make streets and parks safer due to increased activity. As walkers grow more accustomed to observing the built environment and natural areas of the community, they are more likely to be proactive and concerned about locations that are unsafe, unattractive or inefficient for pedestrian access. Yet another benefit of pedestrian awareness is the opportunity to appreciate the unique aspects of the local community. Organized walks can provide education and information on a myriad of topics, including the history of neighborhoods, architecture, gardens or elements of nature that may not be readily apparent to observers. Knowledge of the individuality of the local area promotes civic pride and fosters community participation in the physical surroundings, area assets and businesses.

Folks are done walking and ready to get their BBQ on!
09/23/2023

Folks are done walking and ready to get their BBQ on!

All set! Gorgeous day and the people are walking!
09/23/2023

All set! Gorgeous day and the people are walking!

05/31/2023
If you haven't already signed up for this year's Ranchos Walk, there's still time! More information, and a link to regis...
09/02/2021

If you haven't already signed up for this year's Ranchos Walk, there's still time! More information, and a link to registration, are on this page.

Take a walk through history and follow a high ridge trail that links Rancho Los Alamitos and Rancho Los Cerritos. New in 2021, we will be highlighting famous women throughout Long Beach history along the walk route. The 9.4-mile scenic walk connects Rancho Los Cerritos, Willow Springs Park, Hilltop....

From today's paper. Pedestrian deaths on our streets continue to rise for many reasons, particularly for low income peop...
09/02/2021

From today's paper. Pedestrian deaths on our streets continue to rise for many reasons, particularly for low income people of color and older adults.

There is an epidemic of dying while walking, and it affects people of color and poor people disproportionately

08/26/2021

🚶🚶‍♂️🚶🏽‍♀️ MacArthur Park, Long Beach 🚶🚶‍♂️🚶🏽‍♀️ Mondays at 6PM w/ Friends of MacArthur Park

11/18/2020

Do you live in Cambodia Town? 📣
Help save our Neighborhood! ✊🏾

Take our 5-min survey: 🗳
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We are sending out the route by email for you to walk on your own, and also have some nifty Ranchos Walks masks to give ...
09/12/2020

We are sending out the route by email for you to walk on your own, and also have some nifty Ranchos Walks masks to give away!

The annual Ranchos Walk was canceled due to COVID-19 precautions, but walkers can still complete the route on their own time.

08/26/2020
Image a great big park, right in the middle of Long Beach!!
07/19/2020

Image a great big park, right in the middle of Long Beach!!

The 200-acre park was touted by enthusiastic supporters as Long Beach’s counterpart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park.

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