El Cochi food truck

The El Cochi food truck specializes in Mexico City street tacos, and other traditional foods.

It's located at 4860 Columbia Pike Arlington, VA 22204, at the busy intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Four Mile Run Drive. Pictured are the owner, a young man named Irving, and the hardworking and talented cooks (inside the truck). 

Excellent burritos, too.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

MLK Day oF Service: W&OD Trail Cleanup

Bike and WalkArlington partnered with Volunteer Arlington for the MLK Day of Service on Saturday, January 18, 2025. They hosted a clean-up of the Washington & Old Dominion Trail at Columbia Pike. Gloves and trash bags were provided for volunteers, as well as  trash grabbers. In 2024 the volunteers collected more than one hundred bags of trash.

Thanks to Lauren Hassel and Henry Dunbar and the crew of Bike Arlington for their efforts on behalf of the community.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

Ethiopian New Year's reception

ECDC (the Ethiopian Community Development Council, a major US refugee support and resettlement organization based on Columbia Pike) held it's annual reception for the community. Attending were US Congressman Don Beyer, Arlington County Board Chair Takis Karantonis, other local elected officials, and community representatives.

The event was catered by the local Ethiopian restaurant, Meaza.

Thanks to ECDC executive Dr. Tsehaye Teferra, Ezana Teferra, Kidist Ebenezer, Lullit Paulos, Sarah Zullo, Allene Wright and the rest of the ECDC staff for their hospitality and leadership.

Photography by Lloyd Wolf.

Snow - and a community snowball fight - on the Pike

Community activist, chair of the Pike Presidents Group, Alex Sakes organized a snowball fight at Penrose Square Plaza after the recent big snowfall. This was in the 2500 block of Columbia Pike.

Lots of folks came out. Lots of snowballs and laughing. 

This photography, plus some views of the Pike area in snow, are by Lloyd Wolf.

Community activists Kara Simon and Alex Sakes