044 - Go ride a bike! Location: Mission Beach, CA. (Matt Anderson)

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The week is the first of a periodic and recurring new series on bike riding destinations. We call it… Go ride a bike. This first episode highlights Mission Beach, California, where you can park your car and use a bike to get to 100’s of great activities and venues. Mike & Josh are joined by 10 year old Matt Anderson who offers his unfiltered perspectives on the topic.

Location: 2 mile beach. North of San Diego. Built on a sandbar between the Pacific Ocean and Mission Bay.

Type of Riding

Beach Cruising - Amazing Views - Point A to B. No car needed for weeks on end!

Rides

Mission Bay Bike Path (12 miles) https://www.sandiego.org/articles/biking/bike-path-mission-bay.aspx

Mission Beach / Pacific Beach Boardwalk (3 miles)

https://goo.gl/maps/YW6xRUmZmViXsNaFA

Mission Beach to Ocean Beach - Sunset Cliffs Blvd Bridge (3.5 miles)

https://goo.gl/maps/kx9XoG7CwGNVWWYf9

Mission Beach to La Jolla Beach - Boardwalk & La Jolla Blvd (4.7 miles)

https://goo.gl/maps/8HQ2UhmH9w7F2KJ5A

Mission Beach to Old Town San Diego - (5.3 miles)

https://goo.gl/maps/2ezR9XAzE3cnwfxn9

Mission Beach to Sea World (3.1 miles)

https://goo.gl/maps/Qu7HqyPsqi1nsuur5

Cool Stuff - Off The Bike (but you should ride to them)

Public Parks - several along the paths. Play. BBQ.

Ocean: Boogie Boarding - Surfing | Bay: Paddle Board - Kayak - Jet Ski

Public basketball court on the South end Mission Beach. Volleyball courts throughout.

Bonfire rental & setup: https://beachandbaybonfires.com/

Fishing

Crystal Pier - Pacific Beach https://www.pierfishing.com/crystal-pier-san-diego/

Ocean Beach Pier - https://www.pierfishing.com/ocean-beach-pier/

Surf Fishing - https://surffishingsocalsd.com/

Mission Bay Fishing - https://fishingbooker.com/blog/fishing-in-mission-bay/

Charter deep sea fishing.

Places to Eat

The Fish Shop: https://thefishshops.com/pacific-beach/

Pizza Port - Ocean Beach: https://www.pizzaport.com/brewpubs/ocean-beach

Bareback Grill - Pacific Beach: https://barebackgrill.com/

Pacific Beach Alehouse: https://pbalehouse.com/

The Mission (breakfast): https://themissionsd.com/

La Jolla & Old Town offer great food options.

Places to Stay - VRBO - Air B&B

Catamaran Resort -

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