UPDATE: The Future of Active Streets
Since 2015 the Active Streets team has partnered with SGV communities to secure competitive grant funding from the Metro Open Streets program to bring ciclovias to the SGV.
We are very disappointed to share that the two events we submitted for consideration for the 2026-2029 program cycle -- a proposed new route connecting the cities of Arcadia-Monrovia-Duarte and the classic 5-mile San Gabriel-Alhambra-South Pasadena route -- were not recommended for funding.
As a result, no Active Streets events are currently planned before 2029-2030.
Thank you for your support past and present!
And please join ActiveSGV for smaller community events.
We are very disappointed to share that the two events we submitted for consideration for the 2026-2029 program cycle -- a proposed new route connecting the cities of Arcadia-Monrovia-Duarte and the classic 5-mile San Gabriel-Alhambra-South Pasadena route -- were not recommended for funding.
As a result, no Active Streets events are currently planned before 2029-2030.
Thank you for your support past and present!
And please join ActiveSGV for smaller community events.
Active Streets: Corazón-del-Valle!
After a six year hiatus, the communities of El Monte and South El Monte hosted their first ciclovia – Active Streets “Corazón-del-Valle” – on Sunday, November 2nd. The free community event opened up five miles of streets from the South El Monte Civic Center to the Jeff Seymour Family Center for the public to walk, bike, run, skate, scoot, dance, and play.
Made possible by Metro and hosted by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG), in partnership with the cities of El Monte and South El Monte, and local non-profit Active San Gabriel Valley, the event was the eleventh open streets event in the San Gabriel Valley since 2015.
Read more about the latest Active Streets event here, and see event images courtesy of our amazing event day photographers:
Made possible by Metro and hosted by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG), in partnership with the cities of El Monte and South El Monte, and local non-profit Active San Gabriel Valley, the event was the eleventh open streets event in the San Gabriel Valley since 2015.
Read more about the latest Active Streets event here, and see event images courtesy of our amazing event day photographers:
Active Streets in 6 Points
1. Active Streets is a free event! However at least a few dollars will offer you SGV treats and support local businesses along the route.
2. You get to decide where you start and finish. There is no right or wrong way to experience the event.
3. All forms of active transportation are permitted, including walking, biking, skating, jogging, ambling, and strolling. E-assist wheelchairs, bicycles, skateboards, etc. are also permitted, however all event participants (whether on standard or e-assist devices) shall ride in a safe and courteous manner, yielding to slower moving persons.
4. Active Streets is not a race. There are no finisher medals or awards. Only miles of smiles.
5. Share the road. Please stay right and exercise caution so everyone can have a safe, enjoyable day.
6. Bring a reusable bottle, cup, or mug! There will be free water refill stations in each activity hub, as well as a ton of great businesses to purchase beverages from!
2. You get to decide where you start and finish. There is no right or wrong way to experience the event.
3. All forms of active transportation are permitted, including walking, biking, skating, jogging, ambling, and strolling. E-assist wheelchairs, bicycles, skateboards, etc. are also permitted, however all event participants (whether on standard or e-assist devices) shall ride in a safe and courteous manner, yielding to slower moving persons.
4. Active Streets is not a race. There are no finisher medals or awards. Only miles of smiles.
5. Share the road. Please stay right and exercise caution so everyone can have a safe, enjoyable day.
6. Bring a reusable bottle, cup, or mug! There will be free water refill stations in each activity hub, as well as a ton of great businesses to purchase beverages from!
Take care!
Donations of any size are greatly appreciated, and tax-deductible thanks to non-profit organizer ActiveSGV.
Thank you for your support!
Thank you for your support!
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- 2025 | SGVCOG and Cities of Alhambra, EL Monte, San Gabriel, South El Monte, and South Pasadena
- 2024 | SGVCOG and Cities of Alhambra, San Gabriel, and South Pasadena
- 2023 | SGVCOG and Cities of San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont, Pasadena, Los Angeles, and South Pasadena
- 2022 | SGVCOG and Cities of Alhambra, San Gabriel, and South Pasadena
- 2019 | Cities of Alhambra, EL Monte, San Gabriel, South El Monte, and South Pasadena
- 2017 | Cities of South Pasadena, San Marino, Los Angeles County, Arcadia, Monrovia, Duarte, Irwindale, Azusa
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