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. One catwalk (Las Palmas) was recently closed for repairs. If it is still closed, we will include only seven catwalks in our hike.

Rain is expected on Wednesday and Thursday. The weather on Friday should be good, although many trails will be wet. That's why we're doing this hike, which is entirely on pavement.

We've done this hike before. For a description and photographs, see https://www.meetup.com/sandiegodayhikers/events/279283332/

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.

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. 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.