{"id":76723,"date":"2025-10-30T17:10:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T00:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=76723"},"modified":"2025-10-30T17:10:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T00:10:18","slug":"active-streets-corazon-del-valle-brings-five-miles-of-fun-to-the-heart-of-the-san-gabriel-valley-on-november-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=76723","title":{"rendered":"Active Streets \u2018Coraz\u00f3n-del-Valle\u2019 Brings Five Miles of Fun to the Heart of the San Gabriel Valley on November 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Los Angeles, Ca (October 30, 2025) &#8211; <\/strong>Active Streets <em>\u201cCoraz\u00f3n-del-Valle\u201d\u00a0<\/em>will open up five miles of streets for the public to walk, bike, run, skate, scoot, dance, and play in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley on Sunday, November 2nd.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first ciclovia in the Cities of El Monte and South El Monte since 2019, the event will connect participants to historic downtown El Monte, businesses along Garvey Avenue, two community parks, the South El Monte Civic Center, and the Jeff Seymour Family Center, among other community destinations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Along the way, participants will be able to explore\u00a0three distinct activity hubs with live music and visual artists, food and fare from local small businesses, and interactive programs from a diverse array of community organizations and groups.\u00a0<strong>Hub highlights<\/strong>\u00a0include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><u>South El Monte<\/u>: performances from the Valle Lindo School District Dance teams, creative inflatables,\u00a0 fruit tree giveaway, and live Latin\/Funk music from the Soto band;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><u>Downtown El Monte<\/u>: Dia de los Muertos celebrations, community ofrenda, utility box mural making, giant bubbles and games, and performances from Mariachi las Catrinas;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><u>Jeff Seymour Family Center<\/u>: children\u2019s art programming, Olympic games, and e-family bike demos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The day will also feature a welcome ceremony with local dignitaries, including Gabe the Sasquatch, at 10:45 am in front of the South El Monte Civic Center. A detailed list of hub activities can be found\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.activestreets.org\/activity-hubs.html\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.activestreets.org\/activity-hubs.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1761954695779000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ktBFbb8Xa-ctl4pOkDmGp\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIt\u2019s been six years since a ciclovia was last staged in the heart of the SGV\u201d,\u00a0 shared ActiveSGV Deputy Director Wes Reutimann. \u201cThis Active Streets route celebrates the rich diversity of this part of the valley, from the urban greening oasis at the Jeff Seymour Family Center in El Monte \u2013 home of ActiveSGV \u2013 to the vibrant South El Monte Civic Center.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCoraz\u00f3n del Valle is an exciting opportunity for our residents to reimagine our streets as spaces for fun, movement, and community connection,\u201d said San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments President Ed Reece. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to host this celebration in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley, showcasing the vibrant culture, local businesses, and community organizations that make this region so special. We look forward to welcoming families, neighbors, and visitors of all ages to enjoy, explore, and connect.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants can attend the event via Metrolink (El Monte Station), Metro Bus (El Monte Station), or Metro Rail (the closest Metro Rail A Line station in Arcadia is about a 15-minute bike ride to the event route). Children four or under ride free on Metro buses and trains. Bikes and scooters may be brought on board at no extra cost.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Active Streets\u00a0<em>\u201cCoraz\u00f3n-del-Valle\u201d\u00a0<\/em>is made possible by Metro Los Angeles, hosted by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, and supported by the Cities of El Monte and South El Monte. More event info can be found at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.activestreets.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.activestreets.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1761954695779000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ljRImk6lr3njG7GVEcPBd\">activestreets.org<\/a>, and ActiveSGV-owned photos from the 2019 edition can be accessed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1w8XL0PMqkE6H66ILvVy8IFf00TLGE5__?usp=drive_link\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/drive.google.com\/drive\/folders\/1w8XL0PMqkE6H66ILvVy8IFf00TLGE5__?usp%3Ddrive_link&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1761954695779000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0G106z32eNhf7g6TVZZrkL\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>WHAT:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Active Streets |\u00a0<\/strong><strong><em>Coraz\u00f3n del Valle<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0presented by Metr<\/em><em>o<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>WHEN:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday, November 2, 2025 (9 am-3 pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10:45 am &#8211; Welcome Ceremony at South El Monte Hub<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>WHO:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>All ages, family friendly!<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>WHERE:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>El Monte, South El Monte<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>INFO:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.626goldenstreets.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.626goldenstreets.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1761954695779000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1zyxsTCHw0LFr0hqg4alUC\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.activestreets.org\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.activestreets.org&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1761954695779000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ljRImk6lr3njG7GVEcPBd\"><strong>activestreets.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0#ActiveStreets #GabeTheSasquatch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-76724\" src=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-6.png 1600w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-6-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-6-1024x662.png 1024w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-6-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-6-1536x994.png 1536w, https:\/\/lapost.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-6-520x336.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles, Ca (October 30, 2025)&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":76724,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-76723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ca-local"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76723","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=76723"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76723\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":76725,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76723\/revisions\/76725"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/76724"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=76723"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=76723"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=76723"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}