Balboa Park: Golden Hill to North Park

Length: 3+ miles

Duration: 2 hr

Difficulty: Intermediate

Dogs Allowed: Yes

Shade: Limited

Start Point: Dark Horse Coffee Roasters Golden Hill

End Point: Modern Times Flavordome North Park

Balboa Park, the jewel of San Diego has a lot to offer and public transport is all around. Enjoy this one way variation of the Velodrome Trail that ends in one of the most vibrant neighborhoods.

You can start anywhere in Golden Hill for this trail but we recommend you grab a coffee at Dark Horse Coffee Roasters on 25th St.. to start. You’ll get there via the 2, 3 or 5 bus line.

Head straight North until you reach Balboa Park. From thereon move West until you find the Powerhouse Canyon Trail. From there just keep going North until you end up in Bird Park. There is an incline, that’s why it’s an intermediate hike.

Take the time to enjoy the view or have a rest.

Walk along the sidewalk East and you’ll find a variety of restaurants and breweries. We recommend the Taco Stand or Modern Times Brewery.

There you are right on 30th St and have easy access to the 2 bus.