Rolando Village Catwalks

This is a 2.4-mile "butterfly" loop around part of the Rolando neighborhood of San Diego, including eight "catwalks", which are pedestrian passages from one street to the next. We did this walk in October 2018. I also did this walk today (June 18), to make sure all the walks, and the park, are open.

Face masks are required for all participants, and you must wear your mask whenever you come within six feet of another person who is not a member of your household. You must maintain "social distance", which means we will have to walk single file on the catwalks and sidewalks. For this reason, I have put a limit on attendance, the first time I've ever done that.

The catwalks now have Spanish names.

The total change in elevation is about 600 feet, and there are stairways in all but one catwalk, but the walk is much easier than the Mount Nebo Stairs hike that we've done before.

We'll meet at 9:00 AM in the parking lot for Rolando Park, a La Mesa city park at 6600 Vigo Dr., La Mesa, CA 91942 (N 32 45.444 W 117 3.165). The park has adequate rest rooms. AT 9:15 AM we'll start the walk. The park is open, and it has rest rooms.

Then we'll cross the city limit into San Diego and stay in San Diego until we return to Rolando Park, probably a little more than an hour later.

Leashed dogs are allowed. Cats are allowed, too, but I don't know anybody who walks their cat, even on catwalks.

Wear good walking shoes and appropriate clothing. You don't have to take water unless it's really hot. A bit of sun protection is recommended because the sidewalks and catwalks are only partly shaded. Take a camera if you wish.

CONTACT: Philip Erdelsky, cell 619-866-8512, E-mail pje@efgh.com. Rolando has cell phone service, although there may be a few dead spots.