The walk down Wilshire Boulevard will usher participants through the Miracle Mile, past LACMA and conclude in Santa Monica. (photo by Edwin Folven)

The Great Los Angeles Walk 2025 – an annual event on the Saturday before Thanksgiving that dispels the myth that “nobody walks in L.A.,” will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22, on Wilshire Boulevard. 

Walkers will meet downtown at 9 a.m. at Pershing Square, 532 S. Olive St., and walk the entire length of Wilshire Boulevard, taking time to see the city and get to know fellow Angelenos. Along the way, walkers will pass historic buildings such as Bullocks Wilshire and the Wiltern Theatre, attractions such as MacArthur Park and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the remains of L.A. icons that fell to the wrecking ball such as the Ambassador Hotel and Perino’s. Walkers will pass through a diverse cross-section of the city including Downtown Los Angeles, Koreatown, the Miracle Mile, Beverly Hills, Westwood and Santa Monica. 

Attendees are encouraged to explore the city in a safe way and follow proper safety protocols. As they walk along the route, they will document what they see and share the experience. Participants are encouraged to take their time, explore, learn about the city and build community with others. The walk ends with a celebration at Papi Tacos & Churros, 313 Wilshire Blvd. in downtown Santa Monica. 

L.A. journalist and blogger Michael Schneider launched the Great Los Angeles Walk in 2006 as a way to celebrate his 10th year in Los Angeles. Inspired by the book “Wilshire Boulevard: Grand Concourse of Los Angeles,” by Kevin Roderick (with research by J. Eric Lynxwiler), he decided to walk Wilshire Boulevard’s entire length. Every year the walk explores a different major street. 

Participating in the walk is free, and walkers can join for as little or as long as they wish. For information, visit greatlawalk.com.