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Route 163--Cabrillo Freeway
If you have spent any time in San Diego, then you have inevitably have driven on this scenic route.
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Route 163--Cabrillo Freeway Details
If you have spent any time in San Diego, then you have inevitably have driven on this scenic route. Starting from downtown San Diego, this 11-mile road runs north through Balboa Park and into several different neighborhoods in the outskirts. Parts of the highway date back to 1942, making it one of the earliest freeways in all of California. The tree-lined median and lush surrounding foliage are one of the quintessential views of Southern California.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Route 163--Cabrillo Freeway
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2.6 mi away
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Take a trip down memory lane and visit this historic park to learn more about the early days of San Diego.
3.3 mi away
Bayshore Bikeway
Enjoy the best of what San Diego has to offer when you spend the day cycling along the coast.
4.5 mi away
Coronado Beach
This 1.5-mile-long beach is one of the most popular beaches in San Diego, although it never feels overly crowded.
5.4 mi away
Mission Bay Bike Path
Soak in the panoramic views of San Diegos coastline while you bike down this 11.4-mile path through Mission Bay Park.
6.9 mi away
Cabrillo National Monument
In 1542, explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo stepped ashore on the Point Loma Peninsula making him the first European to land on the west coast of the future United States.
