Sightseeing by car is fun, but as you drive around you miss the small up-close details that really capture the beauty of an area. Get some fresh air and exercise and explore San Diego Bay on a bike. Follow the Bayshore Bikeway trail for an intimate experience with breathtaking views that the whole family will enjoy.
Let the ocean breeze guide you as you pedal through these great sights.
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The Bayshore Bikeway is a 24-mile route that circles San Diego Bay.
The City Project / Flickr With a mixture of car-free bike paths and street lands, you can choose where to get on and off.
Catch the ferry to get started.
Management / Tripadvisor To follow the full route, start off by hopping on the Flagship’s Coronado Ferry to get across the San Diego Bay. Then begin pedaling at Coronado Ferry Landing.
Enjoy family time outdoors as you follow bikeway signs throughout the route.
Pedro Alexander / Google Maps You’ll ride through Coronado along the Silver Strand, through Imperial Beach and Chula Vista and back into Downtown San Diego.
Ride past the historic Hotel del Coronado.
The City Project / Flickr The hotel was built in 1888 and has hosted many presidents, celebrities, and royalty over the past 130-plus years.
Wave to Downtown San Diego as you enjoy the outdoors.
The City Project / Flickr Take a break when you need to and cool off with the ocean air.
Experience the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge up close.
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Pedal slow and you may catch a glimpse of wildlife.
Ben Guest / Google Maps This 3,900-acre wetland is home to many endangered and migratory birds
The Bayshore Bikeway will take you along paved portions of a rail trail.
Pedro Alexander / Google Maps Always keep an eye on the path signs, as the trail links with on-street bike lanes and other bike routes.
Visiting the area and need a bike? Don’t worry. There are many bike rental shops in and around Coronado and Downtown San Diego. Plus, you can always grab a rideshare bike with apps like Limebike and Bird.
on_the_go_98765 / Tripadvisor
The City Project / Flickr
With a mixture of car-free bike paths and street lands, you can choose where to get on and off.
Management / Tripadvisor
To follow the full route, start off by hopping on the Flagship’s Coronado Ferry to get across the San Diego Bay. Then begin pedaling at Coronado Ferry Landing.
Pedro Alexander / Google Maps
You’ll ride through Coronado along the Silver Strand, through Imperial Beach and Chula Vista and back into Downtown San Diego.
The hotel was built in 1888 and has hosted many presidents, celebrities, and royalty over the past 130-plus years.
Take a break when you need to and cool off with the ocean air.
Jason Hacker / Google Maps
Ben Guest / Google Maps
This 3,900-acre wetland is home to many endangered and migratory birds
Always keep an eye on the path signs, as the trail links with on-street bike lanes and other bike routes.
Whether you live in San Diego or are stopping by for the weekend, experience San Diego Bay in a whole new light on a bike trail. Bring your family and friends along for a fun adventure and memory. Plan your Bayshore Bikeway ride ahead of time to know where to park, start and end your trip.
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Address: Bayshore Bikeway (Silver Strand Bikeway), Coronado, CA, USA
