University and Aerospace

Distance (University): 3.9 miles (6.2 km)
Distance (Aerospace): 4.5 miles (7.2 km)
Terrain: Largely level.

A quick tour through Balboa Park and Hillcrest.

Course description

Map
  1. East along El Prado through Balboa Park, over the Cabrillo bridge spanning the SR-163 canyon, past the Museum of Man. For the Aerospace Route, see below. For the University route, continue past the other Spanish Colonial-style buildings originally built for the 1915-16 Panama-California Exposition.
  2. At the large fountain, turn left, north on Park Boulevard.
  3. Go past the zoo, Roosevelt Intermediate School, and into Hillcrest.
  4. At University Avenue, turn left, heading west. Go past the restaurants, bars, and shops on University.
  5. At 6th Avenue, turn left, heading south, returning to Balboa Park, and back to Laurel Street.

Aerospace Route

  1. For the Aerospace route, once you pass the Museum of Man, turn right at the Alcazar Gardens. Go through the gardens, then through the parking lot.
  2. Go over the wooden walkway that spans the edge of Palm Canyon.
  3. Turn right at the organ pavilion, then veer right at the bathrooms, running along the edge of the cottages of the House of Pacific Relations.
  4. Go around the back of the Aerospace Museum, then across the parking lots to reach President's Way and Park Boulevard.
  5. Turn left at Park Boulevard, heading north, eventually rejoining the University route where it goes past the zoo.