TRAVEL INFORMATION FOR THE
SAN DIEGO CENTURY BICYCLE TOUR
SAN DIEGO CENTURY BICYCLE TOUR
How To Get To Encinitas and the MiraCosta College Start/Finish
From the South - North on I-5 (approx. 25 miles north of San Diego Airport), exit on Manchester Ave. (two exits past Del Mar Race Track), turn east (left) on Manchester Ave., go ½ mile to MiraCosta College Ave.(3333 Manchester Ave, Cardiff-By-The-Sea CA, 92007) Turn left into MiraCosta College parking lot. Start and Finish are from the lot.
From the North - Take I-5 south to Manchester Ave. (three exits past Encinitas Blvd.). Follow instructions above.
From the East - Take I-8 or CA-78 west to I-5. Go North or South as above.
From the West - Nearest marina is in Oceanside. Tie up, take I-5 south.
Evet Day Parking at MiraCosta College (MCC)
There is ample free parking at MiraCosta College on ride day if you arrive early (before 7:00am). Overflow Parking will be at sites on El Camino Real (1/2 mile past MCC - Manchester Ave. turns into El Camino Real ) ) - look for "SDC - OVERFLOW PARKING" signs. Best strategy - get there EARLY!!!
How To Get To Friday Packet-Pick-up At B&L Bike & Sports
From the South - North on I-5 , exit on Lomas Santa Fe (one exit past Del Mar Race Track), turn west (left) on Lomas Santa Fe., go 3 miles to HWY 101. Turn right on HWY 101 and make U-Turn at first street (Estrella St.). B&L is on the Southbound side of HWY 101 at 211 N. HWY 101 in Solana Beach. Friday registration and packet pick-up is in the lot at the back of the store.
From the North - Take I-5 south to Lomas Santa Fe. (four exits past Encinitas Blvd.). Follow instructions above.
From the East - Take I-8 or CA-78 west to I-5. Go North or South as above.
City Of Encinitas
Charming “Old Encinitas” on historic HWY 101, stretches ¾ mile between Encinitas Blvd south to “K” St. It is filled with excellent restaurants, unusual shops and other places to visit. Encinitas was the home of the San Diego stop in the Bud Light US Triathlon Series from 1985-1993, Lifetime Women’s Triathlon (1994) and Reebok Women’s Triathlon (2005). Encinitas is also home to the famous Self-Realization Center and Swami’s surfing beach (next to SRF). North along HWY 101 is the community of Leucadia once southern California's flower capital and still the home of the Poinsettia or Christmas plant.
Chamber of Commerce, call (760) 753-6041 for info on business, food or lodging.
Downtown Encinitas MainStreet Assoc. (DEMA) (760) 943-1950
Encinitas Attractions
Quail Botanical Gardens - (760) 436-3036
Swami’s Surf Park - PCH and Self- Realization Center., downtown Encinitas
Self Realization Fellowship Center - (760) 753-1811
San Dieguito Heritage Museum (760) 632-9711
San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Preserve – (760) 436-3944
Nearby Attractions
(with driving time from downtown Encinitas)
Legoland - 12 minutes
La Costa Resort - 8 minutes
Aviara Four Seasons Resort - 8 minutes
SD Zoo - 25 minutes
SD Wild Animal Park - 40 minutes
Del Mar Race Track - 8 minutes
Torrey Pines Golf Course - 15 minutes
Scripps Aquarium - 20 minutes
Encinitas Hotels
Quality Inn & Suites Carlsbad - (760) 931-1185, SDC RATE $74.99
Moonlight Beach Motel - (760) 753-0623
Quality Inn & Suites - (760) 944-0301
Best Western Encinitas - (760) 942-7455
Days Inn Encinitas - (760) 944-0260
Econo Lodge Encinitas - (760) 436-4999
Holiday Inn Express - (760) 944-3800
Leucadia Inn by the Sea - (760) 942-1668
