tnorman

I'm considering moving to San Diego and don't know much about the city yet. I've done some Googling but want to get some more personal advice. Can anyone here recommend a good place to live that's close to (or in) the city but also good for riding without having to drive somewhere? I'm a recreational road cyclist. Also any suggestions for good cycling routes and clubs would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Tim

Nachoman

Here are some local rides.
https://www.efgh.com/bike/rides.htm

David13

San Diego is a nice town. Once a year I take my bike on the Amtrak and stay just west of the park. Nice neighborhood around there.
I like Buckman Springs Road ... on the motorcycle. It's 50 miles out. But nice and woodsy.
dc

robertkat

Depends of what sort of neighborhood you like, where you're going to be working, etc. In SD, if you can live close to work, it's nice. Do you have a place? House or apartment can be a big factor to. If you can afford it, North Park is nice, or Carlsbad. Two of my favorite areas, and close enough to the city and all the cycling you could shake a frame pump at.I live in Escondido. Not the most happening place but as far as cycling goes, I've got it all within riding distance or a quick hop on the train.

IanInSD

I would favor the UTC (University Towne Center) area for a number of reasons:
1) Work wise it's centrally located (30 minutes from the Oceanside, 30 minutes to the border). Also freeway traffic ends and stops here.
2) Cycling wise, you have Torrey Pines (10minutes 5% at 1 mile) near by for decent intervals as well as the coast ride or take the bicycle lanes inland to east / north county.
3) Rent - It really doesn't matter where you live in SD, rent is not that much more different between the areas, so why live in a crappy area? La Jolla is down the street and if you really need to congregate with nubile young flesh then Pacific Beach is about 10 minutes and downtown about 15 minutes.
4) Also, if your a golfer, Torrey Pines Muni fees are city prices ($55.00) whereas those losers in North County pay $100+ -> CRAZY!

Ian in SD (UTC to be exact)

efficiency

The good places to live in the city you have to ride a little ways to get to the best riding. There is great riding further out in the county (like in Escondido), but you're not really in the city there. North and South Park are nice, as is Kensington if you can afford it, but to get in really good riding you have to go a little further away from the city. Some of my favorites are in the northern part of the county, and it's not city living up there.

CbadRider

If you live along the coast there is a commuter train that runs from Oceanside south to downtown San Diego. You can take your bike on the train and cycle to work.

jschen

Another happy UTC resident.