Strollers
About
A neighborhood walking group organized by a business association? Here’s why:
Over the last 15 years the group has logged approximately 2,568 miles. “What started as my first attempt to connect people to the business corridor has proven to have longevity. And I must say that I am thrilled about it,” said Blair Cohn, Executive Director of the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association. “It was the first way to reconnect the neighborhood to the business district as I quickly discovered there was a great disconnect from people living just a
block away.” It was an unusual move but was supported by the BKBIA board of directors to try to stimulate more energy in the area. The Strollers also help get other community-driven-business-supporting programs like the Bixby Knolls Literary Society, Community Happy Hours, Supper Club, Good Spirits Club, and Kidical Mass all of which will be reaching milestones this year.
Over more than a decade the participants have learned about what’s new and happening around the whole area plus have gained a real sense of neighborhood pride. “I can share the BKBIA’s mission with our walkers each Saturday and encourage them to come to other events and most importantly support their local businesses,” Cohn said.
Bixby Knolls Strollers is now 16 Years Strong!
The routes change each week and average 3.8-miles. The group has explored businesses, backyards, the Metro station, downtown, Virginia Country Club, Rancho Los Cerritos, La Linda, Forest Lawn and Sunnyside Cemeteries. Routes have also had the Strollers twist and turn around the neighborhoods to visit the local schools, parks, the “Duck Lady,” trace the route of “Lawn Chair Man” and the group just literally walked through the house of a local neighbor.
The group meets every Saturday morning at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 4105 Atlantic Avenue at 7:15am. The strolls begin promptly at 7:30am. Coffee Bean provides free coffee each week for the group. (Friendly) dogs are welcome, too.
Routes
January 13, 2023
Sweet 16 – 3.38 Miles
January 6, 2024
Epiphany – 3.63 Miles
