Urbano Drive, a 1 mile stroll in the Ingleside Terraces

Meet up at 230 Urbano Drive at the corner of Borica. Parking is very easy!

We will stroll along historic Urbano Drive, a semi-circular former and controversial racetrack from the late 1800’s. It’s now a lovely residential part of Ingleside Terraces with great looking homes and gardens.

Urbano Drive is completely flat which makes for very nice strolling. It’s an easy walk with pretty homes and interesting gardens to admire.

Urbano is off Ocean Avenue, near the historic El Rey, and not far from City College.

Because it was a racetrack it’s calibrated to be one mile from where we start to where we return after doing one lap. After our 1 mile stroll, we go a block or so away to the famous sundial to admire the history and architecture and see if we can tell time using this ancient method! You can see part of it behind the photo above.

Optional – after we have done our one-mile walk feel free to get a few more laps in, including if you want to pick up the pace from a stroll to a more vigorous walk.

History of the racetrack: https://www.opensfhistory.org/osfhcrucible/2019/11/24/ingleside-racetrack-a-closer-look/

About the sundial https://inspiredimperfection.com/adventures/ingelside-sundial/

My plan is to make walking Urbano a regular event! Possibly even more frequently than once a week. Contact co-host Gail with your thoughts about ideal days and times.

Rain Policy: Rain cancels the walk.
Dog Policy: Non-dog walk.
Intensity: Easy & Flat Walk
Route: Footpath Link
Distance: 1 mile (you are free to do more if you'd like)
Walk Talk: Conversational
Pre-Walk: no activities before walk
Post-Walk: no activities before walk
Parking: Easy
Restroom: None on route, but 7/11 or "Wow!! Burgers & Grill" on Ocean Ave might.