135 miles with 3,000 feet of climbing
Route Profile
Los Angeles to San Diego • Climbs
Cat. 4: Mile 117
Los Angeles to San Diego • Description
This scenic point-to-point ride starts at Union Station in Los Angeles and ends at Santa Fe Station in San Diego, both connected via the Amtrak Surfliner.
The route leads through downtown L.A., following N. Los Angeles Street, W. Temple Street, and N. and S. Grand Avenue, passing by Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and Walt Disney Concert Hall. W. Olympic Boulevard continues through Koreatown to S. Western Avenue, which leads all the way south until it meets Pacific Coast Highway.
The route then follows PCH, visiting the beach cities and passing through Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base. After a climb at Torrey Pines, the route continues on N. Torrey Pines Road, Gilman Drive, Santa Fe Street, Mission Bay Drive, Pacific Coast Highway, and W. Broadway, before ending at Kettner Boulevard.
Los Angeles to San Diego • Interactive Map
Los Angeles to San Diego • Pictures
Union Station Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles
Port of Los Angeles
Santa Fe Station San Diego
By: Bernd Straehle
See Also: Super Centuries