Mission Bay bike path

Mission Bay bike path

In the San Diego area, the Mission Bay bike path is an easy, 3 mile one-way to 19 mile loop path along the shore of beautiful Mission Bay.

Location: Mission Bay, near SeaWorld.

Distance: Between 3 and 19 miles depending on the routes taken.

Difficulty: Easy

Elevation gain/loss: 0

Class: I, however, most cyclists prefer to take East Mission Bay Drive, which is a class III. See List of San Diego bike paths for information on class I, II, and III bike paths.

Contents

The route

  • See "http://www.efgh.com/bike/rmbay.htm" for a map of the route with detailed pictures.
  • Next to SeaWorld is Mission Bay, a green park with a 4 mile, shared pedestrian/bike path that has a speed limit of 15 mph. For more advanced cyclists, there is a class 3 route on Mission Bay. At the end of the bike path is Fiesta Island. A ride around the Island adds about 5 miles to the trip if you take the long route and adds 2 miles if you take the short route. After Fiesta Island, head back to your car to complete the route.
  • To add an additional 11 miles to your trip, continue along the asphalt bike path. Pass SeaWorld Drive, you'll take a right onto a road next to the river. Follow this road west under 2 bridges. Caution: Automobiles are allowed on part of this path. Take a right onto Quivira Rd. and go around hospitality point and the jetty. Continue on Quivira Rd. a short distance and you will see a bike path to the right, take it across the San Diego River on the Sunset Cliffs Bridge, which has separate lanes for automobiles, bicycles and pedestrians. After the river, turn right and ride west along the San Diego River to Dog Beach. Return by the same route. Take a right onto a street with no name. Take a left onto West Mission Bay Dr. and a left onto Mariner's Way. Go right and then left and take the path that parallels the bayshore. Take a left onto a path around Mission Point. Take a left onto a road. cross the south end of Mission Blvd. and enter the parking lot. Take a right onto the Boardwalk. Pass Ventura Place near Hamel's bike rental. Take a right onto Santa Clara Place. *OPTIONAL: Ocean Front Walk and other bike paths continue along the shore as far north as far as Crystal Dr. in Pacific Beach. *Cross Mission Blvd. DON'T turn left into the alley marked Bayside Lane. Take a left onto the Bayside Walk path which leads into a parking lot. Take a right when leaving the lot followed by a right on Crown Point Dr. and another on Pacific Beach Dr. Take a left on Olney St. and a right into the alley just before Grand Ave. Take a left on Quincy St. and a right onto Grand Ave. followed by a right on the Rose Creek bike path just after the creek. Follow East Mission Bay Drive or the bike path back to your vehicle to complete the route.

Cautions

  • Part of the path is shared with vehicles. The extended route is a class III.

Entry points / Parking

  • Mission Bay parking lots on East Mission Bay Drive

Ownership and contacts

http://www.sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/parks/missionbay/index.shtml

Future plans

N/A

See also

References

External links


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