We at Active San Gabriel Valley want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who joined us at 626 Golden Streets: Mission-to-Mission on Sunday, May 19! In case you missed it, the car-free open streets event spanned 5 miles across three cities in the San Gabriel Valley: San Gabriel, Alhambra, and South Pasadena.
Here are 6 highlights of #626GoldenStreets we’re thankful for:
- ~20,000 attendees. Kudos to everybody who walked, biked, skated, scooted, ran, jogged, rollerbladed, and skedaddled their way across the 5-mile route. Including all the dogs and #GabetheSasquatch. Despite a rainy start to the day, we still saw many smiling faces.
- 219 volunteers who helped us before, during, and after the event. It was all hands on deck!
- 22+ local businesses who offered special deals and discounts the day of, from all-day happy hour to free coffee and ice cream. A special shout out to Munch Co. in South Pasadena for providing 400 freshly made sandwiches for our staff and volunteers.
- 27 performers/artists and 100+ vendors at our hubs, providing live music, entertainment, art, and resources for attendees.
- 12 sponsors, including Metro Los Angeles and AARP California.
- 3 cities, two of which had never hosted an open streets before: Alhambra and San Gabriel.
With a team entirely based in the San Gabriel Valley, ActiveSGV carries a love and passion for the SGV community. We want to see our communities thrive. With your support, we can continue hosting these fun, transformative experiences right here in the 626.
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Love #626GoldenStreets as much as we do? Save the date for our next 626 Golden Streets event - SGV Streets and Treats - coming up on Saturday, October 26, 2019, in the cities of El Monte and South El Monte! The event will feature trick-or-treating stations along the route, costume contests, and three family-friendly activity hubs. For the latest updates on 626 and more, be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @ActiveSGV.
