Jogging
Running is a very popular San Diego pastime and organized races like the Rock’n’Roll Marathon (www.runrocknroll.com) and La Jolla Half (www.lajollahalfmarathon.com) bring thousands of visitors to San Diego each year. You don’t have to sign up for one of these races, though, to get in on the action. Just get out and pound the pavement by going for an easy jog along the San Diego Waterfront (do as the locals do and add in a stair workout at the Convention Center), or hit the trails in Balboa Park.
Balboa Park. Balboa Park offers 65 miles of hiking, biking, and running trails of various difficulty. Joggers can start out from any parking lot, but it's probably easiest to start anywhere along the 6th Avenue side. Entry to the numerous lots is best where Laurel Street connects with 6th Avenue. Trails are clearly marked and color coded and if you really want to follow a designated "route" that informs you of the distance you've gone start from one of five gateways in the park: Golden Hill, Marston Point, Morley Field, Park Boulevard, and Sixth and Upas. 1549 El Prado, San Diego, California, 92101. www.balboapark.org.
Embarcadero. Extending from the marina to the Maritime Museum, this popular Downtown run along the Embarcadero stretches for 2 miles along the bay. N. Harbor Dr., Downtown, San Diego, California, 92101.
Mission Bay. There are several great runs around Mission Bay including an 8.4-mile inner loop around WHERE? and a 5.4-mile trail around Fiesta Island. For serious runners, there's a 12-mile flat route that frames the interior of the bay. 1590 E. Mission Bay Dr., San Diego, California, 92109.
Mission Beach Boardwalk. Spanning about 3 miles from north Pacific Beach to south Mission Beach, this beachfront boardwalk is a great place to run while soaking up the scenery and beach culture. 3146 Mission Blvd., Ocean Front Walk, San Diego, California, 92101.
