A Moving Story
Welcome to SideWalking.org—a free, community-focused experience that combines walking with storytelling and engagement. We believe every neighborhood is a treasure trove of stories, and that every neighbor has the potential to inspire, challenge, and teach us. All it takes is a willingness to walk side by side, listen and share.
We program an ongoing roster of engaging, entertaining, and thought-provoking neighborhood walks to animate your path and spark your imagination. We'll handle the scheduling, planning and route, and when needed, any tech. All you have to do is show up with your walking shoes ready to amble.
Our "amblers" are a collective of:
- Curious and open minds
- Extroverts
- Introverts willing to take a chance
- Active Type A’s
- Couch Potatoes with a dream
SideWalking is for everyone. Our casual, friendly and guided walks through LA neighborhoods are fun, topical, inspirational and relevant to our modern city life. As time goes on, we will add new walks with varying themes and focus and add new neighborhoods as well. There are few better and easier ways to meet your neighbors, go outside, be entertained all while getting your daily steps.
Walks take place on a regular basis. Check out our Walk Calendar for upcoming walks and join our mail list to hear when new walks are scheduled!
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How It Works
SideWalking will schedule at least one walk each month. Currently, walks are in the Windsor Square/Hancock Park area of LA. Additional walks and neighborhoods will be added as time goes on.
[Want to organize walks in your neighborhood or guide one?]
Walks will start and end at a designated location. After registering for a walk, you'll receive an email with the starting point and all other information. Walks last about 25-45 minutes and we choose routes that will be easy to handle for most people. Some walks are a loop, some take us to a destination.
We want everyone who joins our walks to be engaged and present so even though we know you can't leave your devices at home, we ask that you not use them while on a walk. Think of it as a rare chance to disconnect and reconnect IRL (In Real Life).
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How To Join A Walk
Joining a walk is free and simple. Go to the Join A Walk section of the website for a list of upcoming walks. Select the walk and sign up. No membership is needed, but if you add your name to our mailing list you will receive notice when a new walk or event is posted.
Who Started It
SideWalking was started by two longtime Los Angeles residents Clare Sebenius. and Marcelo Ziperovich. Their hope was to create an easy way to build community, reduce loneliness, increase connection and get out more. Walks are free but donations to cover marketing and technology costs are always appreciated.
Our Walks
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Thank you for your interest.
Empower Your Community! Organize a Walk or Guide One.
There are amazing and important stories In every neighborhood. The only way to spread this type of community based walking experience is by enlisting local volunteer organizers to plan walks and/or be guides. We will provide you the tools and help you need. Reach out to us!