Walk San Francisco » Walks http://walksf.org San Francisco's Pedestrian Advocacy Organization Wed, 16 May 2012 13:53:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Green Connections: Where will you want to walk? http://walksf.org/2012/04/green-connections-where-do-you-want-to-walk/ http://walksf.org/2012/04/green-connections-where-do-you-want-to-walk/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:22:29 +0000 elizabeth http://walksf.org/?p=1713 Green Connections is a project to make it easier to walk to parks and bring nature into the city. You can help design better streets: Want more trees? Less traffic? Better paths to the waterfront? Tell the City what you want to see!

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Green Connections is a project to make it easier to walk to parks and bring nature into the city. You can help design better streets: Want more trees? Less traffic? Better paths to the waterfront? Tell the City what you want to see!

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TAKE THE SURVEY  (5 minutes)

There are lots of Green Connections events going on, including:

Check out the Walk SF events calendar and the Green Connections page for more info.

So many things to do. Do this first: TAKE THE SURVEY 

The City needs to hear from you.

 

]]> http://walksf.org/2012/04/green-connections-where-do-you-want-to-walk/feed/ 0 Walk this Sunday: On the Trail from Castro to Cole http://walksf.org/2012/04/walk-this-sunday-on-the-trail-from-castro-to-cole/ http://walksf.org/2012/04/walk-this-sunday-on-the-trail-from-castro-to-cole/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:15:25 +0000 member intern http://walksf.org/?p=1744 Join Walk SF and cartographer Ben Pease for a steep and scenic three-mile walk from the Castro to Cole Valley via the Pemberton Stairs, the summit of Mt. Sutro, and the Historic Trail. It’s a great chance to learn about trail and habitat ... Read More]]> Join Walk SF and cartographer Ben Pease for a steep and scenic three-mile walk from the Castro to Cole Valley via the Pemberton Stairs, the summit of Mt. Sutro, and the Historic Trail. It’s a great chance to learn about trail and habitat restoration on Mt. Sutro, see what’s in bloom, and get between two SF neighborhoods on a great route that’s only possible on foot.

Flickr/Mark Hogan

On the Trail: A Walk with Ben Pease
Sunday, April 29
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Meet at Castro and Market mini park, end at Cole and Carl
Free for Walk SF members
$10 non-members (not a member? join now!)
Please RSVP here

]]> http://walksf.org/2012/04/walk-this-sunday-on-the-trail-from-castro-to-cole/feed/ 0 News from Walk SF’s Feb newsletter http://walksf.org/2012/02/news-from-walk-sfs-feb-newsletter/ http://walksf.org/2012/02/news-from-walk-sfs-feb-newsletter/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:18:19 +0000 member intern http://walksf.org/?p=1450 The House just passed a transportation bill that slashed funds for biking and walking — and actually repealed Safe Routes to School. Thanks to everyone who spoke up — Representatives received thousands of calls. But the bill still squeaked by; now the fight moves to the Senate. Stay tuned. More from the February Walk SF ... Read More]]> Walk to School Day - Kate ElstonThe House just passed a transportation bill that slashed funds for biking and walking — and actually repealed Safe Routes to School. Thanks to everyone who spoke up — Representatives received thousands of calls. But the bill still squeaked by; now the fight moves to the Senate. Stay tuned.
More from the February Walk SF newsletter:

An Open Letter to Mayor Lee from Walk SF:

How Mayor Lee Can Make Smart Investments in Safer Streets in 2012

At Walk San Francisco’s member bash Mayor Lee at Walk SF Member Eventlast month, Mayor Ed Lee celebrated making San Francisco the first big city in the state to help kids walk to school by creating 15-mph zones at 60 schools, out of 180 to come.

“We will, in our lifetimes, get to zero pedestrian deaths,” declared the Mayor, calling for “experimenting out of the box with every possible idea to make streets safer.”

The mayor set a bold vision for San Francisco, and an “out of the box” approach may be just what we need to reach it. But to stand by his commitment, Mayor Lee must provide the leadership our city needs to make smart, immediate investments to improve pedestrian safety in 2012.

Read on for Walk SF’s 5 Steps to a Better City

]]> http://walksf.org/2012/02/news-from-walk-sfs-feb-newsletter/feed/ 0 Peak2Peak 2011: Registration now open! http://walksf.org/2011/08/peak2peak-2011-registration-now-open/ http://walksf.org/2011/08/peak2peak-2011-registration-now-open/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:40:07 +0000 elizabeth http://www.walksf.org/?p=1167 12 miles. 15 peaks. This is not your ordinary walk in the park.

On the 7th annual Peak2Peak walk, you’ll discover hidden stairways and explore new paths, while supporting Walk SF’s work to make San Francisco a safer, more fun place for you to walk every day.

Peak2Peak ... Read More]]> 12 miles. 15 peaks. This is not your ordinary walk in the park.

On the 7th annual Peak2Peak walk, you’ll discover hidden stairways and explore new paths, while supporting Walk SF’s work to make San Francisco a safer, more fun place for you to walk every day.

Peak2Peak 2011
Sunday, September 25
9:30 am – (around) 4:30 pm
Guided walk starts from West Portal
Early-bird registration $65 — lunch included
Find out more and register today

The classic route — back by popular demand — will take you 12 miles up and down along the spine of the city, from Mount Davidson to Coit Tower. You’ll cross the city over wide sidewalks, dirt trails, hidden stairways, and take in glorious views from 15 different peaks! See the city in a whole new way. This event sells out every year — register today!

]]> http://walksf.org/2011/08/peak2peak-2011-registration-now-open/feed/ 0 Sun July 17: Discover McLaren Park Walk http://walksf.org/2011/06/sun-july-17-discover-mclaren-park-walk/ http://walksf.org/2011/06/sun-july-17-discover-mclaren-park-walk/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:47:06 +0000 Josh http://www.walksf.org/?p=1035 Our next walk will explore McLaren Park, our city’s second-largest park! We’ll be discovering treasures in this former Spanish rancho like community gardens, a creek and marshland, walking trails, and more!

Discover McLaren Park Sunday July 17, 1pm – 4pm
Read More]]> Our next walk will explore McLaren Park, our city’s second-largest park! We’ll be discovering treasures in this former Spanish rancho like community gardens, a creek and marshland, walking trails, and more!

Discover McLaren Park
Sunday July 17, 1pm – 4pm

 

]]> http://walksf.org/2011/06/sun-july-17-discover-mclaren-park-walk/feed/ 0 Nerd Out with Walk SF: Hayes Valley Caption WALC, May 7 http://walksf.org/2011/04/hayes-valley-caption-walc-walking-around-linking-clues-with-joel-pomerantz-of-thinkwalks/ http://walksf.org/2011/04/hayes-valley-caption-walc-walking-around-linking-clues-with-joel-pomerantz-of-thinkwalks/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 21:34:06 +0000 Josh http://www.walksf.org/?p=765 Put on your your walking cap, pull up your thinking socks, and join us May 7th for a special sleuthing tour of Hayes Valley!

What will it be like? Think: Historical tour meets pub quiz meets New Yorker cartoon caption contest….

This lively Walk SF fundraiser will combine a specially designed tour of the ... Read More]]> Put on your your walking cap, pull up your thinking socks, and join us May 7th for a special sleuthing tour of Hayes Valley!

What will it be like? Think: Historical tour meets pub quiz meets New Yorker cartoon caption contest….

This lively Walk SF fundraiser will combine a specially designed tour of the Hayes Creek watershed with a cooperative game that offers competitive deduction and recall. Joel Pomerantz of Thinkwalks will lead a walk from Hayes Green to Alamo Square that incorporates photos, maps, and clues for you to figure out. Topics will cover historical geography, urban development, transportation, urban agriculture, and population flows that together reflect the boomtown excitement of San Francisco.

As we go, we’ll be playing a new game called Caption WALC: “Walk Around, Link Clues.” (We told you it was nerdy!) Team up and apply the history you learn about during the walk, write the best caption on a historical photo, and win marvelous prizes! You can try your luck with a raffle, too. Every dollar raised will go toward Walk SF’s work to make our city’s streets better, safer, more fun places to walk.

Where: The walk will start at Patricia’s Green (at the corner of Hayes and Octavia). We’ll end at a local bar for optional socializing, prize-trading, rehashing your winning caption, etc.

When: 1PM, Saturday, May 7 (until about 4PM)

Cost: $35 Walk SF members; $45 non-members — please RSVP below!

Schwag: Win prizes for the best captions — we’ll have a raffle too for those non-competitive types. Prizes include gift certificates from local stores and restaurants.

]]> http://walksf.org/2011/04/hayes-valley-caption-walc-walking-around-linking-clues-with-joel-pomerantz-of-thinkwalks/feed/ 0 Walk with us through the "Trendyloin" on April 24 http://walksf.org/2011/04/walk-with-us-through-the-trendyloin-on-april-24/ http://walksf.org/2011/04/walk-with-us-through-the-trendyloin-on-april-24/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:07:42 +0000 Josh http://www.walksf.org/?p=762 Join Walk SF next Sunday, April 24, as we connect the upscale and the downtrodden in the Tenderloin, Polk Gulch, and Lower Nob Hill.

Walk SF member and urban planner Michael Jacinto will guide us through the changes afoot in one of the West Coast’s oldest and most storied walking neighborhoods. We’ll explore the transitions ... Read More]]> Join Walk SF next Sunday, April 24, as we connect the upscale and the downtrodden in the Tenderloin, Polk Gulch, and Lower Nob Hill.

Walk SF member and urban planner Michael Jacinto will guide us through the changes afoot in one of the West Coast’s oldest and most storied walking neighborhoods. We’ll explore the transitions between Union Square’s upscale retail and affordable housing developments, find little-known pockets of open space and historic Nob Hill homes, and make our way along the transit and retail corridors of Geary and Polk Streets.

  • Sunday, April 24thRSVP-Button
  • 1pm – about 3pm
  • Free for members! ($10 for non-members)
  • Please RSVP

We’ll start at Hallidie Plaza, above the Powell BART and Muni station.  (Look for folks in “I Walk SF” tshirts!) There will be some hills, but we will adjust our pace to accommodate all walkers.  We’ll end on Van Ness with access to the 47 and 49 bus lines.

Join us for what promises to be a very varied walk through the contrasts and contradictions at the heart of our city!

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Walk Off the Turkey with WalkSF

November 28th, 2010 1pm – ... Read More]]> Join WalkSF the Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 28th for an informal walk through the Mission to Bernal Hill and walk off all that Thanksgiving goodness! We'll be ending at Mission Pie, in case you want to get back all of those hard-earned calories.

Turkey Walk

Walk Off the Turkey with WalkSF

  • November 28th, 2010
  • 1pm – 3pm
  • Neighborhoods: the Mission & Bernal Heights
  • Free for members ($5 for non-members)!

We will meet at 1pm @ 16th & Mission
We should end up at Mission Pie at 3pm

Let us know if you'll be joining us by RSVPing Here:

RSVP

Come Walk San Francisco! (and eat pie.)

]]> http://walksf.org/2010/11/come-walk-off-the-turkey-with-walksf/feed/ 0 This Saturday: Peak to Peak! http://walksf.org/2010/10/one-week-until-peak-to-peak/ http://walksf.org/2010/10/one-week-until-peak-to-peak/#comments Sat, 09 Oct 2010 18:14:34 +0000 elizabeth http://www.walksf.org/?p=250 Have you registered for Peak to Peak yet?

Our 13-mile SF walk is this Saturday, October 16 — join us! We’ll walk from 24th and Mission over 10 peaks to Land’s End, stopping for lunch (included) in a meadow high above the city. We have a few spots left — sign up now!

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Our 13-mile SF walk is this Saturday, October 16 — join us! We’ll walk from 24th and Mission over 10 peaks to Land’s End, stopping for lunch (included) in a meadow high above the city. We have a few spots left — sign up now!

Photo: raludwick, flickr.com

New route: Read the Streetsblog story

Great views: Read the 7X7 story

My kind of walking group: Read the SF Appeal story

Prizes: All participants get a free raffle ticket.
If you get friends and family to sponsor your walk,
you can win more great prizes from:

- Presidio Sport & Medicine
(massage, classes, full fitness evaluation)
- Limon Restaurant
- Luna Park Restaurant
- Monk’s Kettle Restaurant
- Rickshaw Bagworks
- Patagonia
- Sports Basement
- California Academy of Sciences
and more!

Register today!


]]> http://walksf.org/2010/10/one-week-until-peak-to-peak/feed/ 0 Peak to Peak: register, recruit sponsors, win prizes! http://walksf.org/2010/10/peak-to-peak-register-recruit-sponsors-win-prizes/ http://walksf.org/2010/10/peak-to-peak-register-recruit-sponsors-win-prizes/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:47:34 +0000 elizabeth http://www.walksf.org/?p=212 Register today for Peak to Peak 2010 — 13 miles, 10 peaks, all-new route! Today is the final day for early-bird registration.

Already registered? If you’ve already registered, now’s the time to start signing up your sponsors for the walk! Ask your friends to sponsor you for $1, $2, or $4 per mile — ... Read More]]> Register today for Peak to Peak 2010 — 13 miles, 10 peaks, all-new route! Today is the final day for early-bird registration.

Already registered?
If you’ve already registered, now’s the time to start signing up your sponsors for the walk! Ask your friends to sponsor you for $1, $2, or $4 per mile — the whole walk is 13 miles, so that’ll add up to $13, $26, or $52 for better, safer streets in our city.

Download your sponsor form here.

Everyone who raises $100 wins a prize — top fundraisers pick prizes first! Choose from gift certificates for Sports Basement and Merrell shoes, a meal at Luna Park or Monk’s Kettle, clothing from Patagonia, massages, and more!

Getting sponsors is optional, but we invite you to see what you can raise to support a good cause! We’ll be mailing sponsor forms out as well, but don’t delay — ask folks now so they’ll have time to get you a check or call you with their credit card info. Questions about sponsors? Email Elizabeth.

Questions about the event? Email Kay.

See you at 8:30 am on Saturday, October 16!

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