On the ground level of Horton Plaza Mall's west side (near the Westin), this 24 Hour Fitness opened in 2003. "Sport" in the burgeoning franchise's name usually means a larger, nicer and pool equipped facility. Unfortunately, this 24 breaks convention and "sports" no water option.
A scenic jaunt that starts downtown and runs through San Diego's largest park. Out and back accrues 5 miles total.
* In the Gaslamp Quarter (downtown) our distance begins at 6th Ave. and Broadway
* Run north on 6th Ave. and experience a long gradual climb (~ 1 mile)
Downtown San Diego has some great "sweat" options and Broadway Athletic & Swim Club is one of them.
CorePower in Hillcrest, about 3.5 miles from downtown, is located on the 2nd floor of the District Shopping Center across from Trader Joe's. There's a Sbux here too. Take bus route 120 from downtown, exit at University Av/10th Av, walk about one block to shopping center.
Located about 3 miles from Downtown, CorePower Point Loma is on the 2nd floor of the Rosecrans Shopping Center, above a fabulous breakfast and lunch café. Though public transportation is available, taxi travel or driving your own car is recommended. There is parking, but it fills up.
The city of Coronado filled its old 50-meter pool and leveled the building in preparation for a new, state-of-the-art community center which opened in the Summer of 2005.
Coronado Fitness Club comes highly recommended from an athletic-minded friend. After doing some investigation, it seems like a worthy option for those staying in the San Diego area. Just inside 15 minutes from downtown proper, CFC is family-owned and operated and feels exactly like that.
A 9-mile (one way) flat and paved path that runs along Coronado's Silver Strand. A couple bathroom and water fountain stops along the way and some of the miles are painted on the path. Pick it up anywhere along the Strand.
One of the most scenic runs on the west coast Midwest runners will feel at home with the flat as a pancake course:
* Our route Start/Finish is the U.S.S. Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum, most downtown hotels are within a mile of this point
FIT Athletic is located in the middle of the newly revitalized East Village area of downtown. The health club's 40,000-square-foot exercise studio, located on the second floor of DiamondView Tower, is hip and urban.
