Step by Step Los Angeles County is the County’s effort to make walking safer and support healthy, active lifestyles through pedestrian planning, policies, and programs in our unincorporated communities.

What is a Pedestrian Plan?

A pedestrian plan provides guidance in developing a network of sidewalks, off-street paths, and trails and facilities (such as lighting, crosswalks and benches) that allow people to walk safely and comfortably to key destinations like parks and schools throughout a community. It includes policies that address safety, traffic, education, and programs to promote a safe, walkable community.

Currently 23% of Los Angeles County children and 23.9% of adults are considered obese, in some communities the percentage is even higher. Countywide only 28.7% of children engage in regular physical activity and only 34.1% of adults walk regularly. In addition, traffic collisions are a leading cause of premature death of both children and adults in Los Angeles County.

The Los Angeles County Departments of Public Health and Public Works are working in partnership on these plans to improve roadway safety and increase rates of walking. Communities that have safe streets, accessible sidewalks, paths and trails make getting physical activity easier for everyone.

Benefits of Walking

Health - Studies show that walking 30 minutes a day can reduce the risk of many chronic conditions, particularly diabetes, obesity, heart disease, hypertension, depression, and some cancers.

Economics - Walking to school, work, or a nearby store can save you money on gas and car maintenance.

Environment - By choosing to walk you help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, and reduce traffic congestion.

Adopted Community Pedestrian Plans

The Board of Supervisors has adopted Community Pedestrian Plans for:
East Los Angeles (EN) (ES)
East Rancho Dominguez (EN) (ES)
Florence Firestone (EN) (ES)
Willowbrook/ West Rancho Dominguez (EN) (ES)
Lake Los Angeles (EN) (ES)
Walnut Park (EN) (ES)
Westmont/ West Athens (EN) (ES)
West Whittier Los Nietos (EN) (ES)

Hard copies are also available at County libraries in each of the project communities. Find your nearest County library: https://lacountylibrary.org/library-locator/

Step by Step - all communities (25 MB PDF) | Appendices (117 MB PDF)
Paso a Paso - todas las comunidades (198 MB PDF)

Community Pedestrian Plans in Progress

Public Health is currently developing Community Pedestrian Plans for Del Aire/Wiseburn, West Carson, Rancho Dominguez, Lennox, Alondra Park/El Camino Village, and South San Jose Hills/Valinda/West Puente Valley.

Our new Community Map shows where your neighbors like (and don’t like) to walk

Watch our August 2025 workshop to learn about our Community Pedestrian Plans project:

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