# New Yorker completes 149-day walk to San Francisco, helped by strangers

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/nyc-man-29-walks-the-whole-way-across-america-to-california-after-struggling-to-catch-a-break-in-big-apple-and-is-stunned-by-the-kindness-he-encountered-en-route/
- Published: 2026-11-05T21:57:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T22:18:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16269353/nyc-man-walks-california.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Chantz Rivera walked from New York to San Francisco in 149 days.
- He began with $500 and a cart of supplies.
- He said kindness from strangers shaped the journey.

## Summary

Chantz Rivera, 29, walked from New York to San Francisco after struggling to find steady work and being rejected by the Army. He said he wanted to experience life and exercise his freedom, and was surprised by the generosity of people he met along the way.

Rivera set off on 31 May with a shopping cart, supplies and $500, and reached the Golden Gate Bridge on 27 October after 149 days. He slept outdoors and in motels, faced warnings from some police officers, and received help from strangers, including food and money. In Colorado, he saw the Milky Way for the first time; after arriving, his survival kit and chargers were stolen, but he said he felt freer than ever.

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