Comments on: Walking Santa Monica http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/ Urban environmental lifestyle blog in Los Angeles Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:18:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Jenny http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-250971 Jenny Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:19:00 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-250971 I lived in Santa Monica for 10 years and loved being in a "walking city." I'm still living in a walking city on the east coast, but it's not as pleasant without the abundant sunshine! I lived in Santa Monica for 10 years and loved being in a “walking city.” I’m still living in a walking city on the east coast, but it’s not as pleasant without the abundant sunshine!

]]> By: Siel http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-117909 Siel Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:15:35 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-117909 Thanks for the encouragement, everyone :) And for the resources and links! I was not at the Walkability Workshop -- I hope they have another one! Thanks for the encouragement, everyone :) And for the resources and links! I was not at the Walkability Workshop — I hope they have another one!

]]> By: Tim in West LA http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-117665 Tim in West LA Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:56:56 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-117665 How very cool! I have long been a big advocate of walking whenevr you can. I've thought a lot lately about getting rid of my car all together and what that would do to my mobility in SoCal. I am fortunate because I work from home and most of my client work is done via the internet or phone. I try to walk to my clients businesses whenevr that is feasible or take my bike. I get a lot of approving looks when I pull up on my bike, but usually it takes me about ten minutes to unfrazzle myself after a ride in traffic. That makes walking a great (and safe) alternative for me. I walk everywhere from the eastside of Culver City out to the oceanviews of Marina Del Rey and Playa Del Rey and even into Venice. I have yet to venture into Santa Monica on foot, but it sounds like a great place to do so! Keep it up! How very cool! I have long been a big advocate of walking whenevr you can. I’ve thought a lot lately about getting rid of my car all together and what that would do to my mobility in SoCal.

I am fortunate because I work from home and most of my client work is done via the internet or phone. I try to walk to my clients businesses whenevr that is feasible or take my bike. I get a lot of approving looks when I pull up on my bike, but usually it takes me about ten minutes to unfrazzle myself after a ride in traffic.

That makes walking a great (and safe) alternative for me.

I walk everywhere from the eastside of Culver City out to the oceanviews of Marina Del Rey and Playa Del Rey and even into Venice. I have yet to venture into Santa Monica on foot, but it sounds like a great place to do so!

Keep it up!

]]> By: LA Bus Girl http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-102092 LA Bus Girl Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:54:22 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-102092 He talked a lot about the engineering/planning aspects of making a neighborhood more walkable... adequate sidewalk space (road dieting), proper organization of sidewalk furniture (to provide a barrier), paving over driveways that are dangerous (or asking businesses to do so, making businesses more accessible by not having them sit in a giant sea of parking (or providing a pedestrian walk way from store front to side walk, etc. There was a lot of information crammed into this (it is normally a two day presentation but it was given in one day)... and it was interesting to hear the engineers listening to the policy makers, because a lot of the people who engineer streets and stuff, don't think about things in that way... yenno? He talked a lot about the engineering/planning aspects of making a neighborhood more walkable… adequate sidewalk space (road dieting), proper organization of sidewalk furniture (to provide a barrier), paving over driveways that are dangerous (or asking businesses to do so, making businesses more accessible by not having them sit in a giant sea of parking (or providing a pedestrian walk way from store front to side walk, etc.

There was a lot of information crammed into this (it is normally a two day presentation but it was given in one day)… and it was interesting to hear the engineers listening to the policy makers, because a lot of the people who engineer streets and stuff, don’t think about things in that way… yenno?

]]> By: LA Bus Girl http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-102090 LA Bus Girl Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:45:58 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-102090 Did you attend this event: http://www.watchtheroad.org/news_WalkabilityWorkshop.htm The guy who hosted said event was working for the FHWA. I recommend calling LADOT and asking about it in order to get in touch with him. Did you attend this event: http://www.watchtheroad.org/news_WalkabilityWorkshop.htm

The guy who hosted said event was working for the FHWA. I recommend calling LADOT and asking about it in order to get in touch with him.

]]> By: LA City Nerd http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-85636 LA City Nerd Wed, 23 May 2007 13:32:18 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-85636 Actually, there are some very walkable neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Check out this <a href="http://lacitynerd.blogspot.com/2007/01/las-most-walkable-streets.html" rel="nofollow">walkable streets page</a> for more. Actually, there are some very walkable neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Check out this walkable streets page for more.

]]> By: Lara http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-84647 Lara Sat, 19 May 2007 23:38:22 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-84647 Hope your knee is feeling better! I'm glad you were able to find a little inspiration from my endeavor. As I run, I think it would be nice to be able to slow down and take in a little more; however, I do pop in/out of places occassionally. I'm just more of a runner than walker...and needed a new/different kind of goal, other than another marathon. Good Luck on your adventures.... Hope your knee is feeling better! I’m glad you were able to find a little inspiration from my endeavor. As I run, I think it would be nice to be able to slow down and take in a little more; however, I do pop in/out of places occassionally. I’m just more of a runner than walker…and needed a new/different kind of goal, other than another marathon.

Good Luck on your adventures….

]]> By: ecoFriendly http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-83731 ecoFriendly Wed, 16 May 2007 18:00:08 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-83731 walking rocks. meandering to the scenic tree streets with low traffic, even better. though, make sure to pay attention when crossing the street, lot of west side motorists push the envelope for the term, 'California rolling stop.' walking rocks.

meandering to the scenic tree streets with low traffic, even better.

though, make sure to pay attention when crossing the street, lot of west side motorists push the envelope for the term, ‘California rolling stop.’

]]> By: lag2 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-83607 lag2 Wed, 16 May 2007 07:52:16 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-83607 i've had the same problem too- so recently did a loop north along Palisades Park up to San Vicente, then walking on the green grass median of San Vicente- then re-consume all the calories burned at City Bakery at 26th (in the Brentwood Country Mart). i’ve had the same problem too- so recently did a loop north along Palisades Park up to San Vicente, then walking on the green grass median of San Vicente- then re-consume all the calories burned at City Bakery at 26th (in the Brentwood Country Mart).

]]> By: Jennifer http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-83484 Jennifer Tue, 15 May 2007 20:15:39 +0000 http://greenlagirl.com/2007/05/15/walking-santa-monica/#comment-83484 great post! you're inspiring me to a bit more walking of my own... your post reminded me of this guy and his wife who do these great epic walks - death valley, coast of california, every street in their hometown, etc: http://ladesai.home.att.net/ great post! you’re inspiring me to a bit more walking of my own… your post reminded me of this guy and his wife who do these great epic walks - death valley, coast of california, every street in their hometown, etc: http://ladesai.home.att.net/

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