Finally I am doing this and I helped promote it on Patch.

After announcements at 9:30 a.m., an anticipated 250 participants will leave Pershing Square promptly at 10 a.m., heading straight west to Santa Monica along our famed boulevard. Estimated time of arrival is about 4 p.m with a celebration at Border Grill Santa Monica. Rain or shine.

 Meet up with the trekkers anywhere along the great wide way. The fleet of feet should hit the Beverly Hills pavement at about 1:45 pm after the lunch break at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). (I’m not sure if they’ll have time to make a cocktail stop at our own The Boulevard while working their way west. Maybe on the way home.)

The pedestrian adventure returns to Wilshire after  exploring other cross-town consourses in previous years. At just 15.6 miles, this is the shortest they’ve ever organized. The first with rain in the forecast, so dress for comfort and the weather.

The walk’s main man is journalist and Franklin Avenue blogger Michael Schneider. He was moved to create the walks after reading the book Wilshire Boulevard: Grand Concourse of Los Angeles by Kevin Roderick (with research by J. Eric Lynxwiler.)

What’s their agenda? Simple: Walk (it’s not a race or walk for any cause) for the love of L.A. and all of the towns — like our own Beverly Hills — neighborhoods and districts in-between. Follow their Twitter to see their progress

Catching the sights at sidewalk level at a somewhat leisurely pace is the ultimate eco-way to see L.A.

The Great Los Angeles Walk 2010 is absolutely free, but make sure to bring money for lunch (gourmet food trucks near LACMA or the museum cafeteria or bring your own.) Sign up and check out frequently asked questions at their site.

What’s the smartest way to get to the start? Leave the car at home, and take the bus. Newbie bus riders should allow for a little extra time. Join me around 8:15 am at the southeast corner of Beverly Drive and hop on the MTA’s 20/720 bus; the header reads Commerce Center, driving east on Wilshire Boulevard. Our stop is 6^th Street/Hope Street and Grand Avenue - exit the back door – with a short walk to Pershing Square (6^th and Olive.) $1.50 each way. Exact change, please. Catch the same bus east to get back home.

So go on down the boulevard – the green way — with some of your new best friends on Saturday. It’s great walk!