The final Open Streets event in the San Gabriel Valley of 2018 will take place in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley on Sunday, September 16, 2018!
From 9 AM to 2 PM, Pride of the Valley Open Streets, presented by Metro Los Angeles, will open up 5 miles of streets for the public to enjoy on foot, skate, bike, or other modes of active transportation. Linking Morgan Park to the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area, this first-time event is a joint collaboration between the Cities of Baldwin Park and Irwindale, providing a truly unique opportunity to experience and access two gems of the San Gabriel Valley.
The event will feature two activity hubs - one in Morgan Park and one at Santa Fe Dam - located at each end of the event route, offering a range of activities, including live music, arts activations, and family-friendly games. The event route covers portions of Azusa Canyon Road, Olive St., and Maine Avenue. The latter is the site of a major, new Complete Streets project in the City of Baldwin Park. Over the past 3 months, the City has completely transformed Maine Avenue with new parkway trees, wider sidewalks, and safer crossings. Class II bike lanes are also in the works. Also of note, the route passes directly by Hong Foy Foods, makers of the world-famous Sriracha sauce!
Volunteer
Help make the event possible by volunteering for a few hours on Sunday, Sept 16, and you'll receive a limited edition t-shirt, refreshments, and the chance to meet others passionate about open streets! Sign-up here.
Feeder Rides
Coming from further afield and want to roll with a group? Join others in taking public and active transit to the event.
- Pasadena (9 AM) - 100 N. Garfield Ave, Pasadena 91101. Please note this group will take the Gold Line and then ride to the event starting from the Duarte Station. For more info, RSVP: Facebook event page.
Organizing a Feeder Ride and want us to help let folks know? Email andrew@bikeSGV.org with the details!
Getting There
Via Metro Gold Line
- From Irwindale Station (yellow line, map above) - 1.5 miles - Irwindale Station is the closest to the event route. Take Irwindale Ave. one block south to W. 1st Street. Turn right (west) on W. 1st Street for one block. Take the first right (south) onto Peckham Rd. to Santa Fe Dam. Please note that this option is on-street and includes a one-block section of Irwindale Ave from the station to W. 1st Street, a high-speed corridor. Also, the City of Irwindale does NOT permit bicycling on City sidewalks.
- From Duarte Station (green line, map above) - 3.5 miles - Take the newest leg of the off-street, San Gabriel River path to the event! The path is accessible directly across from the Duarte Gold Line Station via a small gate on the south side of Duarte Rd. Please note that the first 200 feet of this route is on a decomposed granite path. The rest is paved with asphalt.
Via Metrolink (train)
- The Metrolink Baldwin Park Station is along the San Bernardino Line. From Los Angeles Union Station, the ride takes 30 minutes, and scheduled Sunday departures include 9 AM, 10:10 AM, and 12:10 PM trains. You can check out the full station schedule here.
Via Foothill Transit (bus)
- Foothill Transit Lines 178, 190, and 272 services the event route area. More info at Foothill Transit.
Via the San Gabriel River Trail
The 35-mile multi-use trail runs from Long Beach to Azusa and directly connects with the event route at Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area. More info here.
Via Car
Street parking is available adjacent to the event route.
WHEELY FREE VALET
BikeSGV staff will be on hand, providing free valet services at the Baldwin Park Hub on Maine Ave. Check in your bikes, scooters, segways, skateboards, strollers, and other wheeled devices free of charge to explore adjacent businesses, live music, and more. Valet hours will be 9 AM - 2:30 PM.
More info
Additional information about Pride of the Valley Open Streets can be found online here:
- Event Webpage: www.PrideOfTheValleyOpenStreets.com
- Event Facebook page
