San Diego, CA: The Silver Strand | Bicycling in California

San Diego, CA: The Silver Strand

With San Diego Bay to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, there is always a cool breeze on this 20-mile ride along the Silver Strand.

Author:	Angela W.
Date:	24 Jul 2007 5:02:09 PM
Activity:	Bicycling ActivitySearchBicycling
State:	California (CA)
Distance:	10.42 mi (Change units)
Calories:	426
Average Speed:	17.3 mph 0:03:28/mi
Duration:	Total: 0:39:08 Active: 0:36:09 Resting: 0:02:40 Unaccounted: 0:00:19
Elevation:	Total Gain: 219 ft Total Loss: 207 ft Net Change: 13 ft
Difficulty:	5 / 10
Tags:	San Diego, California, coastal rides, Silver Strand
Rating:	1 rating(s) Rate it

Riding the Silver Strand is pretty straightforward affair: just hop on the bike path at the ferry landing and ride it all the way to the end (the track distance shown is one-way). The Strand is pretty close to dead flat, and you’re sure to get a breeze. Assuming you’re not preoccupied with how fast you get from point A to point B, the wind shouldn’t faze you. The shops and restaurants at the ferry landing serve up coffee, ice cream, and other post-ride treats, and there are some outstanding restaurants nearby.

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San Diego, California: The Silver Strand

Dist: 10.42 mi	Points: 290	Calories: 426
Time: 0:39:08	Speed: 17.3 mph	Pace: 3:28 / mi

Points of Interest

The Ferry

Location: 32.697900°, -117.165070°
View of San Diego's downtown. You can take the ferry over to or from San Diego; it's $3.50 for a person with a bike. Check the hours, though - the last ferry from Coronado leaves at 3:30 pm.

Bay bridge to Coronado

Location: 32.691688°, -117.160606°

Coronado Golf Course

Location: 32.685331°, -117.162323°

Quaint boathouse, high-rises in background

Location: 32.680708°, -117.166615°

Coronado City Park, with view of Coronado Bridge

Location: 32.675650°, -117.167816°

Fiddler's Cove Marina

Location: 32.652095°, -117.147904°

Pacific Ocean

Location: 32.636773°, -117.159576°
Although it's just across the road, you only get glimpses of the surf and sand. It was hard to capture in a photo, but you'll appreciate the ocean's nearness.