Cayuca Happy Trails
Cayuca is located at the North end of Balboa Park, a beautiful treasure of San Diego that spans over 1200 acres. There are so many fun little walking trails for a quick morning jog to clear your head, or for a weekend excursion with friends, so we created a trail map of some of our favorite paths.
The Historical neighborhood known as Marston Hills is next door to Cayuca. A two block walk into Marston Hills gets you to a trail head for Cypress Canyon. From here, you can wander Southwest in the canyon for a little over 1/2 mile and cross the Upas Street bridge to enter the North end of Balboa Park.
If you’d like to continue your journey, the Cabrillo bridge is just down the way on the Sixth and Upas Trails Gateway. Once you reach Laurel, you can go left or right. A left onto the Bridge opens the door to so many beautiful places, including the Botanical Gardens, The Mingei Museum & Cafe for a coffee or pasrty, the Japanese Friendship Garden or Panama 66 for food, live music and modern art. If your body is craving the sea, you turn right at the Cabrillo bridge and head West down Laurel to the Bay. The views of Point Loma and San Diego Bay are lovely as you walk down from the hills to the edge of the water. Balboa Park Events: Here
Once you reach the Bay, the boardwalk to the south will take you on a journey through Waterfront Park, Seaport Village and all the way to The Rady Shell. If you time things right, you can sit on a bench outside the concert gates and watch a free music show under the moon light. Rady Shell Concerts: Here
Looking for a nautical adventure? Find a Flagship Ferry at Broadway Pier or San Diego Convention Center to calmly enjoy the city skyline as you approach the Coronado Ferry Landing. Ferry Times: Here
If you wake up roaring for wildlife, take a 1.5 mile walk to the San Diego Zoo. Year round early mornings and seasonal Summer evening hours make for unique interactions with the international, nonprofit conservation’s animals. Botanists from around the world come to study the lush vegetation within each unique habitat. Make sure to catch a Skyfari bucket to admire San Diego’s best arial views. Zoo Membership: Here
If you’re in the mood for an active park environment where you can visit the Velodrome, exercise your Frisbee Golf skills, watch heated Tennis matches or take a dip in the Community Pool, head East for 1.5 miles to Morley Field. Learn more: HERE
Finally, if you’re looking for a fun City + Canyon walk, the 7 bridges walk takes you on a loop through the City with multiple canyon views. The Spruce Street Suspension Bridge is a standout on this walk. The bridge is made of steel cables that span 375 feet long, supporting a narrow footpath that gets more exciting with each occupant adding more motion to the swaying cables. 7 Bridges Hike: Here
Happy Trails!
