Links to Our Downtown Walks

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Ballast Point Brewing, 2215 India St, San Diego, CA 92101

4.7 miles

Once you're on the walk using the Google Map directions, click "Preview" to see the direction to begin since all walks are loops. Also, below are some details to better guide you. So, when you reach...

• Cedar St and Pacific Hwy -- cross Pacific Hwy, turn left onto Pacific Hwy, enter Waterfront Park Playground, and walk through the park towards N. Harbor Dr and the Star of India Sailing Ship
• N. Harbor Dr and Ash St -- cross N. Harbor Dr at Ash St and turn left to walk along the Embarcadero towards Seaport Village

There are so many places to sit and eat, drink, hang out, and people watch on our walks that you’ll have to do some of your own searches to find what best suits you. However, below are some of our go-to places on this walk:

• Mona Lisa's -- go to the deli and get one of their amazing Italian subs. We sometimes grab a beer and eat outside on their patio or take it with us and eat somewhere on our walk
• Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market -- huge Farmers' Market every Saturday from 8:00 to 2:00 and every Wednesday from 9:30 to 1:30 
• The Crack Shack -- amazing southern California fried chicken and awesome salads and sides

Jack-in-the-Box, 2959 Upas St, San Diego, CA 92104

6.4 miles

Once you're on the walk using the Google Map directions, click "Preview" to see the direction to begin since all walks are loops. Also, below are some details to better guide you. So, when you reach...

• Balboa Park -- stroll and explore Balboa Park

There are so many places to sit and eat, drink, hang out, and people watch on our walks that you’ll have to do some of your own searches to find what best suits you. However, below are some of our go-to places on this walk:

South Park

• The Whistle Stop – super cool dive bar with an 80s vs. 90s night that is a blast! Also, if you’re hungry, grab a pizza from Mazara Trattoria across the street and bring it into the Whistle Stop.
• Subterranean Coffee – little coffee shack with outside seating in the parking lot of Target
• Grand Ole BBQ Y Asado – amazing BBQ and smoked meats with tasty and unique sides

Balboa Park

Things we have done, especially when our kids were young, include:

• Marie Hitchcock Puppet Theatre
• Japanese Friendship Garden
• Fleet Science Center
• Balboa Park Miniature Railroad
• San Diego Zoo

Now that our kids are grown, we often will just sit, read, people watch, or just hang out before moving on

East Village

• Hodad's Downtown -- awesome burgers, fries, onion rings, and malts