ArroyoFest

Photos by Tony Lin

On Sunday, June 15, 2003 people from across Southern California came together to bike and walk ON the Historic Arroyo Seco Parkway (known to most as the Pasadena Freeway) to show their support for:

• Stronger neighborhoods
• Cleaner water and air
• More parks and open space
• Better transportation
• Greater appreciation of history

For all of us who attended, it was a truly magical day. The positive feedback has been overwhelming. Read the latest update about this history-making event that has pointed the way toward more livable future for all Southern California.

Great new photos in the galleries from Brian Biery and David Boin!

Take Advantage of ArroyoFest's Holiday Sale! Visit our the ArroyoFest store today!

Read the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute's final report to the Ford Foundation on ArroyoFest!!

Re-live ArroyoFest on-line!   View the KCET "Life &Times" segment on ArroyoFest. You need a DSL or broadband connection of at least 100 kbs and Windows Media Player to view the video. Take a ride down the Historic Arroyo Seco Parkway! Download this video (3 MB) by Jim Cullet. See a special slideshow put together by David Boin of the walk from Avenue 26. Save to your computer and view in Microsoft PowerPoint. Find out more about the background to ArroyoFest on KPCC's "Air Talk." Go to the list of shows for June 13 and listen. Warren Olney interviews ArroyoFest organizer Bob Gottlieb on KCRW's "Which Way L.A." Go to "Recalling the Arroyo Seco Parkway" and listen. Kitty Felde interviews ArroyoFest organizer Marcus Renner on KPCC's "Talk of the City." Go to the list of shows for June 13 and listen. Need help? Download a free copy Real One Player or Windows Media Player.
It took almost 2 years for community organizations involved to raise the majority of the funds for ArroyoFest. ArroyoFest made an intentional effort to keep fees low so that everyone would be able to participate. As the event drew near, however, ArroyoFest had to take out loans and event organizers used their personal credit cards to cover $30,000 in remaining costs. Help keep the connections alive! Join the post-ArroyoFest fundraising drive!! Send in your donation ($10 and $20 donations are welcome!) to: ArroyoFest 2106 Colorado Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90041. You can also call 323-341-5093 or e-mail arroyofest@oxy.edu to find out more about how you can help. Don’t forget to visit the ArroyoFest store to purchase t-shirts, maps and souvenir posters. ArroyoFest wants to send a big THANK YOU to all the wonderful volunteers who helped pull the event together. You’re wonderful!!! See more photos!		Photos by courtesy of Joan Dooley, the Northeast Observer and Teresa Ojeda

 

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