Be Aware. Plan Ahead. Expect Delays.

Drivers are encouraged to adjust travel time by 1-2 hours.

View Diagram for PB Drive/Lamont Street Course Change

Facts About the Race

• The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon brings over 20,000 runners and walkers to San Diego, in addition to tens of thousands of spectators, family and friends.
• The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon is a major sporting event in San Diego. Traffic delays are comparable to those experienced during the Super Bowl.
• To get the most out of your weekend and minimize stress: Be Aware. Plan Ahead. Expect Delays.
• The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon provides a venue for charities to raise millions of dollars every year.
• The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training participants will raise over $12 million at this year's Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon San Diego.

Join the festivities! San Diegans are encouraged to visit the free Health & Fitness Expo at the San Diego Convention Center, volunteer during race weekend, line the course to cheer runners and/or attend the post-race headliner concert the evening of the event.

"No Parking" Zone Information

A number of roads will be marked with special event "No Parking" signs, effective Sunday, May 31 between 12:01 AM and 3:00 PM.

Vehicles parked in these areas during the specified time period will be towed at the owners' expense. The No parking signs will be removed on a rolling basis, after the roads are cleared of race-related materials.

Freeway Information

The only major freeway that will be closed on race day is Highway 163. Southbound Highway 163, between Interstate 805 and downtown, will be closed for ten hours from 2:00 am until 12:00 pm.

All other major freeways throughout San Diego will be open on race day, including I-5, I-805, I-94 and I-8, however expect delays, especially on southbound I-5 between SeaWorld Drive/Tecolote and downtown and on I-8 between Mission Bay Drive and Morena Blvd.

Expect delays on I-5 and I-8 during peak marathon finishing hours (10:00 am - 2:00 pm). Southbound I-5, between Sea World Drive/Tecolote and downtown, and I-8 between Friars Road and I-5 will be congested; avoid these areas, if possible. If you need to travel during these peak times, it is recommended that you drive around the Marathon course, rather than trying to cross it. Your altered travel plans may require driving a few extra miles or using a different freeway, but this will save you time in the end.

Click here for a list of freeway on- and off-ramp closures

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Popular Spectator Spots

Community residents are advised of the following popular spectator spots:

• Balboa Park (Start Line and Mile 9)
• Downtown/City College (12 th Avenue & C Street, Mile 4.3)
• Downtown/Harbor (Broadway & Harbor Drive, Mile 6.7)
• Fashion Valley/Friars Road (Mile 11.8)
• Morena/Linda Vista Trolley Station (Mile 14)
• SeaWorld Drive/South Shores Park (Mile 21.5)
• Marine Corps Recruit Depot (Mile 26.2)

Non-spectator Recommendations: Avoid these areas and adjust travel times and routes accordingly. For the high-traffic areas listed below, drivers are encouraged to cushion travel time by one to two hours.

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Affected Areas Peak Times

• Gaslamp Quarter/Downtown: 7:00 am – 10:00 am
• Fashion Valley/Friars Road: 7:30 am – 11:30 am
• Clairemont Drive area: 8:30 am – 12 Noon
• Morena Blvd. area: 8:30 am – 11:30 am
• Midway/North Bay area: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
• Mission Bay/Beach area: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Heavily-Affected Highways and Streets

• Sea World Drive
• North Mission Bay Drive
• Friars Road (west of Highway 163)
• Morena Boulevard/Linda Vista Road
• Interstate 5 (use I-805 instead)
• Interstate 8 (use Highway 94, 52 or 54 to travel between I-5 and I-805)
• Ingraham Street (south of Crown Point Drive)
• Rosecrans Street
• Highway 163 between downtown and I-805

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Affected Area and Alternate Route Information

Hillcrest

• Roads will open completely by 8:15 am.
• University Ave. will be closed between 6th Avenue and Park Blvd from 5:00 - 7:30 am.
• Park Blvd will be closed from University to Robinson Ave from 5:00 - 8:15 am.

Recommendations to leave Hillcrest before 8:15 am:

• Go west on Washington Street to access I-5 or east on El Cajon Blvd to access I-805.
• Take Florida Street south to Pershing to access I-5.
• The 10th Avenue onramp to northbound Highway 163, which will be open from Hillcrest.

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Balboa Park/San Diego Zoo

• The San Diego Zoo and most Balboa Park museums and institutions will operate on a normal business schedule. To confirm museum/park hours, call your destination museum/park ahead of time. Visit www.balboapark.org/museums.html for info.
• Southbound Highway 163, between I-805 and downtown, will be closed until noon.

Recommendations to get to Balboa Park/San Diego Zoo:

From I-5, there are two suggested options:

• Use northbound Park Blvd. Southbound Park Blvd will be closed until 8:15 am.
• Use the Pershing Drive exit. Exit northbound Pershing and merge onto northbound Florida Drive. Turn left on Zoo Place or Morley Field Place to access Zoo Drive. Southbound Park Blvd will be closed until 8:15 am.

From I-8:

• Take Stadium Way/Texas Street. Go south on Texas Street to westbound Morley Field Place. Turn left on Zoo Drive.

From I-805, there are two options:

• Exit Highway 94 west to northbound I-5 and follow I-5 directions above.
• Exit El Cajon Blvd west. Turn left onto Florida Street, right on Morley Field Place, and left onto Zoo Drive.

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Downtown San Diego

• The downtown area will be open and completely clear of marathoners by 10:00 am.
• The only downtown access route that will be closed is southbound Highway 163.
• Southbound 163 will reopen at noon.

Recommendations to Access Downtown Areas:

• Avoid southbound I-5 if possible.
• Access Downtown via Highway 94 (connector to I-805). Westbound Highway 94 turns into F Street.
• When leaving downtown, eastbound G Street turns into eastbound Highway 94 and will connect you to I-805.
• From the beach communities and northern San Diego, take I-805 south to Highway 94 west, or from I-5 take 52 east to I-805 south to connect with westbound Highway 94.
• To access Seaport Village from the north, one lane of southbound Harbor Drive will remain open between Broadway and Market Street for inbound access. From the south, access Seaport Village using the westbound Cesar Chavez exit from I-5. Turn right onto Harbor Drive and left into Seaport Village.

Recommendations to Leave the Downtown Area:

• To leave the area inside the downtown loop of the course (between Harbor Drive and 12th Avenue and Broadway and Market Street, between 5:30 am and 10:00 am, go east on Broadway to 11th Avenue where cars can access northbound I-5 or northbound 163. By 8:45 am the eastern portion of the downtown course will reopen to traffic, including 10th and 11th Avenues, for easy access in and out of the downtown area. During the race, vehicles will be metered across the course at the discretion of the police officer on duty.
• The downtown area will be completely open and clear of marathoners by 10:00 am. The Gaslamp Quarter will be clear by 9:15 am.

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Sea World

Sea World will be open and operating under normal business hours.

Recommendations to Access SeaWorld:

• Avoid Sea World Drive, unless you are specifically visiting SeaWorld.
• From Ocean Beach or Point Loma: Take Sunset Cliffs Blvd. north to Sea World Drive.
• To get to SeaWorld from I-8, exit I-5 north to the westbound Sea World Drive exit. The W. Mission Bay Drive/Ingraham Street off-ramp from I-8 will be closed 6:00 am – 1:00 pm.
• To get to SeaWorld from I-5, exit west on Sea World Drive to access SeaWorld parking lots. To return to I-5 after leaving the park, go east on Sea World Drive and follows signs to I-5.

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San Diego Airport/Lindbergh Field

With the exception of Pacific Highway, all major highways and roads surrounding the airport will be open. However, delays should be expected, especially during peak marathon finishing times (10:00 am - 2:00 pm) due to the close proximity of the finish line at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot.

Recommendations to Access the Airport:

• Allow extra time (1-2 hours) for airport drop-off and pick-up.
• Access the airport from the south. Use I-805 to connect with Highway 94 west. Merge onto northbound Interstate 5. Exit west onto Hawthorn and turn right on Harbor Drive. Follow signs to airport.
• If you must access the airport from the north, use southbound I-5 to merge onto I-805 south, or take 52 east to I-805 south. From I-805, connect with westbound Highway 94. Merge onto northbound I-5. Exit west onto Hawthorn and turn right on Harbor Drive. Follow signs to the airport.
• Avoid southbound Highway 163 between downtown and I-805 Street from 2:00 am to 10:00 am.
• Avoid Sassafrass and Washington Streets between 5:00 am and 6:30 am and also between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

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Point Loma/Ocean Beach

There are no road closures within the immediate Point Loma or Ocean Beach areas, however expect delays due to the close proximity of the finish line at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD).

Recommendations to Access/Leave Point Loma/Ocean Beach:

• To Pacific Beach: Take Sunset Cliffs Blvd. to northbound W. Mission Bay Drive. Turn right on Mission Blvd.
• To Downtown San Diego: Take Nimitz Blvd. south to North Harbor Drive east.
• To Point Loma and Ocean Beach: Take Mission Blvd south to W. Mission Bay Drive. Follow signs to Sunset Cliffs Blvd.
• Avoid using Rosecrans (209) to access I-5 due to heavy Marathon spectator traffic.
• To leave Point Loma/Ocean Beach via I-5 or I-805: Take Sunset Cliffs east to I-8 east. Merge onto I-5 South or I-805 North or South. Expect delays.

Note: From I-8 east, there is no transition to I-5 north. To get to I-5 north, avoiding exiting the freeway in heavy traffic, use I-8 east to I-805 north, then take 52 west to I-5 north. Or take Sunset Cliffs to Sea World Drive east to connect with I-5 north or south. Expect delays, as runners will be in one eastbound lane of Sea World Drive.

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Clairemont

Due to Marathon road closures, there will be no access to Clairemont Drive from I-5 from 5:00 am – 12:30 pm. Onramps to north and southbound I-5 will remain open from Clairemont Drive.

Recommendations to Access/Leave Clairemont:

• To Clairemont from I-5: Freeway offramps to Clairemont Drive will be closed until 12:30 pm. Exit Balboa Drive east and go south on Clairemont Drive.
• From Clairemont to I-5: Freeway onramps from Clairemont Drive will be open. Go west on Clairemont Drive to access north or southbound I-5.

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Fashion Valley Mall

• Westbound Friars Road will be closed from Highway 163 to Ulric Street and from Colusa Street to Sea World Drive.
• Eastbound Friars Road will be closed from Sea World Drive to Highway 163.
• Avoid Friars Road, as there will be increased traffic and delays on race day. Use I-8 to access Fashion Valley Mall.

Recommendations to Access/Leave Fashion Valley Mall:

• To Fashion Valley: Take Interstate 8 (west from I-805, east from I-5) to Hotel Circle North. Expect delays. Head east on Hotel Circle and turn left (north) onto Fashion Valley Road. Or, from I-8, exit Mission Center Road and bear left. Turn right on Mission Center Road and turn left on Camino de la Reina. Continue to Avenida del Rio and turn right to access the south side of the mall.
• To go from Fashion Valley to beach areas: Take I-8 west to Sunset Cliffs (Ocean Beach) or to I-5 north (Del Mar, La Jolla, Solana Beach and points north). Follow signs to beaches. Expect delays.

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Friars Road/Mission Valley

• Eastbound Friars road will be closed from Sea World Drive to Highway 163.
• Westbound Friars Road will be open from Ulric Street to Colusa Street. At Colusa Street, all traffic turns right (north).
• Friars Road is a highly congested area during the Marathon and should be avoided, if possible.

Recommendations to Access the Friars Road/Mission Valley Area:

Use theses routes to access condos/apartments on the north (westbound) side of Friars Road between Highway 163 and Colusa Street:

• From the north: Take I-15 south to Friars Road or take I-805 to Highway 52 to Genesee, Linda Vista or Ulric Street.
• From the south: Take I-8 east to Mission Center Road (north), which will allow you to go east or west (to 163) on Friars Road OR go further north by taking I-805 or I-5 north and exiting Highway 52 to Genesee, Linda Vista or Ulric Street.

Recommendations to Leave the Friars Road/Mission Valley Area:

• From westbound Friars Road: Turn right on Colusa Street and an immediate right onto Linda Vista Road. From Linda Vista Road, you may access the 52 via Genesee, northbound Highway 163 via Mesa College Drive or Interstate 805. You may also turn left on Linda Vista Road, and turn right onto Morena Boulevard and access I-5 via Tecolote Drive.
• For residents living on the south side of Friars Road, a bike lane will be used for eastbound vehicle exit between Napa Street and Fashion Valley Road. Vehicles will turn right onto Fashion Valley Road and may access I-8 east or west from Hotel Circle or Camino de la Reina to Mission Center Road.

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USD/Morena Blvd/Old Town

Southbound Morena Blvd. will be closed from Milton Street to Napa Street from 5:30 am to 12 Noon. Northbound Morena traffic will detour just south of Milton into the Clairemont Community. To continue on northbound Morena, go north on Hartford Street and left on Gesner Street to Morena Blvd.

Recommendations to Access/Leave the USD/Morena Blvd/Old Town area:

• To access the Old Town area: Exit Hotel Circle North from I-8 and bear west towards Taylor Street. Or, from I-5, exit Old Town Avenue. Please allow extra time getting in/out of Old Town due to the close proximity to the finish line at MCRD. During the race, you will not be able to cross Pacific Highway from Taylor Street to Rosecrans. Traffic going north on Pacific Highway will detour to the right (east) on Taylor Street.
• To leave the Old Town area: We recommend using I-8, not southbound I-5, during the race. Use Juan Street heading northwest to access north/eastbound Taylor street and turn right. Continue on Taylor, which becomes Hotel Circle North, where you can access I-8 east or west.
• To access the USD area: Exit Mesa College Drive off of the I-805. Take Mesa College Drive west to southbound Linda Vista Road. Or use 52 to southbound Genessee to connect with Linda Vista Road.
• To leave the USD area: Take Linda Vista Road east/north. From Linda Vista, there are a few options:
  • To access Highway 52: Take Linda Vista Road to northbound Genesee. Merge onto eastbound or westbound Highway 52. Highway 52 will connect with I-5, I-805 and I-15.
  • To access northbound Highway 163: Take Linda Vista Road to eastbound Genesee. Merge onto northbound Highway 163. There will be no access to southbound Highway 163 until noon.
  • To access I-805: Take Linda Vista Road to Genesee. Merge onto eastbound Highway 52 and connect with I-805. OR take Linda Vista Road to eastbound Mesa College Drive. Connect with I-805.
  • To access I-5: Take Linda Vista Road to northbound Genesee. Merge onto westbound Highway 52 and connect with I-5. Or take Linda Vista Road south/west to Morena Blvd and turn right on Morena to access I-5 via westbound Tecolote Road.
• When leaving the USD/Morena/Old Town areas, avoid the intersections of Friars Road, Napa Street, Sherman Ave, Morena Blvd. and Sea World Drive between 8:00 am and 12:00 pm.
• Avoid using Morena Blvd until after 12 Noon.
• Access Old Town from the south, if possible. Use I-805 to connect with westbound Highway 94. Merge onto I-5. From northbound I-5, follow signs to Old Town.

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Pacific Beach

• Northbound Ingraham Street will be closed from Highway 8 to Crown Point Drive until 1:00 pm.
• Northbound traffic will be allowed on one lane of southbound Ingraham between Dana Landing/Perez Cove Way and Crown Point Drive.
• Southbound Ingraham will be open, however delays should be expected during the race.
• One lane of eastbound Grand Ave will be closed between Olney Street and Mission Bay Dr. from 5:00 am-12:30 pm. One lane of eastbound Grand will be used for runners and two lanes will be open for cars to access I-5.

Recommendations to Access/Leave Pacific Beach:

• To get to I-5: Take Garnet Ave east to Mission Bay Drive.
• To get to North County San Diego: Take Mission Blvd. to La Jolla Blvd. Turn right on Pearl Street, left on Girard and right on Torrey Pines Road. Merge left onto Torrey Pines Road and head north up the coast, or turn right onto La Jolla Village Drive to access I-5 north. Or take Garnet/Balboa Ave east to Mission Bay Drive and turn left. Follow signs to northbound I-5.
• To access northbound Highway 163 or north/southbound I-805: Take Garnet Ave/Balboa Ave (274) east.
• To get to the Point Loma and Ocean Beach areas: Take Mission Blvd. south to W. Mission Bay Drive. Follow signs to Sunset Cliffs Blvd.

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Mission Bay

• Garnet Avenue will be open, however expect delays until 12:30 pm.
• One lane of eastbound Grand Ave. will be closed between Olney Street and Mission Bay Dr. from 5:00 am-12:30 pm. One lane of eastbound Grand will be used for runners and two lanes will be open for cars to access I-5. Westbound lanes of Grand Ave. will be open. Expect delays during the race.

Recommendations to Access Mission Bay:

• From I-5: Exit west on Grand/Garnet or Tecolote/SeaWorld Drive.
• To access West Mission Bay Drive and Belmont Park areas, go west on Sea World Drive from I-5 and follow the loop to West Mission Bay Drive.
• To access Fiesta Island, from I-5, exit west on Tecolote/SeaWorld Drive and turn right on Mission Bay Drive and a quick left onto Fiesta Island Road.
• Drivers will not be able to exit east or westbound Clairemont Drive from I-5. Onramps to north or southbound I-5 from westbound Clairemont Drive will be open. Onramp to southbound I-5 from eastbound Clairemont Drive/Visitors Center/Hilton will also be open.

Mission Bay, West

(Including Hyatt Regency Islandia, Marina Village Conference Center, Bahia Hotel, The Dana Hotel and Marina, Dana Landing, and Paradise Point Resort, Belmont Park, Vacation Island)

The Ingraham Street/W. Mission Bay Drive off-ramp from I-8 will be closed 6:00 am - 1:00 pm. During these times, please follow directions for alternate access to the properties listed. Northbound Ingraham Street will be closed between I-8 and Crown Point Drive from 6:00 am - 1:00 pm. Southbound Ingraham remains open throughout the day, however two-way traffic will be allowed on the southbound side of Ingraham for northbound traffic between Dana Landing Road and Crown Point Drive.

When leaving these properties, go east/south on W. Mission Bay Drive/Ingraham Street to I-8. Go east on I-8 to I-5 or I-805.

To Access Hyatt Regency Islandia, Marina Village Conference Center, Bahia Hotel, The Dana Hotel and Marina:

• From I-5: Exit west on Sea World Drive. Follow signs to W. Mission Bay Drive (you will travel on Ingraham Street for a short distance before making a circular right turn onto W. Mission Bay Drive).
  • The Dana Hotel and Marina will be on the right, at Dana Landing Road.
  • The Hyatt Regency Islandia and Marina Village Conference Center will be on the left, at Quivira Road.
  • The Bahia Hotel will be on the right, west of Gleason Road.
  • Belmont Park will be on the left, at Mission Blvd.
  • Please note, if you are coming from local Pacific Beach or Mission Beach communities, you may drive south on Mission Blvd. to W. Mission Bay Drive to access the properties listed above.

To Access the Paradise Point Resort, Vacation Island or Dana Landing boat launch:

• From the South: Follow directions above to W. Mission Bay Drive. Turn right on Dana Landing Road and make an immediate right to continue on Dana Landing Road towards the Dana Landing boat launch, deli and local marine businesses. To access Paradise Point/Vacation Island, continue on Dana Landing Road to Ingraham Street. Turn left (north) on Ingraham Street. Vehicles will be able to go north using one of the southbound lanes of Ingraham to access Paradise Point/Vacation Island on the left side of Ingraham Street, at Vacation Road. You will not be able to cross the race course and turn right onto Vacation Road on the east side of Ingraham. There will be no access to the Ski Beach parking lot between 5:00 am and 1:00 pm.
• From the North: Take I-5 to the Grand/Garnet exit and go west. Turn left on Ingraham Street and continue south to Paradise Point, Vacation Island or Dana Landing, which will be on the right.

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Mission Bay, East

(Including Hilton San Diego, Visitor Information Center, De Anza Cove and Mission Bay Golf Course)

The Clairemont Drive off-ramps from north and southbound I-5 will be closed 5:00 am – 12:30 pm. During these times, please follow directions for alternate access to the properties listed above.

• From I-5: Exit west on Sea World Drive. Turn right on East Mission Bay Drive.
  • The Hilton San Diego will be on your left, just before Clairemont Drive.
  • The Visitor Information Center will be on your left, at Clairemont Drive. Please note that the Visitor Center will open at 12:30 pm on race day.
  • To access the De Anza Cove residences or Mission Bay Golf Course, continue north on E. Mission Bay Drive to N. Mission Bay Drive. Traffic will be metered in and out of these locations by San Diego Police.
  • When leaving these properties, go south on E. Mission Bay Drive to Sea World Drive to connect with north or southbound I-5. For easy access to southbound I-5, the Clairemont Drive on-ramp will be open throughout the day.

Mission Bay, North (Campland on the Bay)

The Marathon course runs along parts of Pacific Beach Drive, Olney Street and Grand Avenue. Access to the Campland property will be metered by San Diego Police from 5:30 am – 12:30 pm, however there will be limited access between approximately 8:00 am and 11:00 am, when the pack of runners will be too dense for vehicles to cross.

• To access Campland on the Bay from northbound I-5, exit west on Grand/Garnet Avenue. Turn left (south) on Olney Street.
• Whenever possible, Olney Street will be used for direct access/egress to/from the Campland property. During the race, it may be necessary for vehicles to be metered in/out of Campland via an access lane on Pacific Beach Drive. Police will meter traffic in/out of Campland when it is safe to do so.
• Leaving Campland, traffic will be metered out onto Olney Street or Pacific Beach Drive.

Airport Access to/from Mission Bay Properties During the Marathon (from Approximately 6:00 am - 1:00 pm)

From Mission Bay Properties to the Airport:

• From SeaWorld: Go west on SeaWorld Drive, continue on Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Bear left on Nimitz Blvd and continue southeast on Nimitz. Turn left onto N. Harbor Drive and follow signs to airport/rental car return.
• From Hilton San Diego: Turn right out of the hotel and go south on E. Mission Bay Drive. Turn right (west) on Sea World Drive. Continue on Sunset Cliffs Blvd. and follow SeaWorld airport directions above.
• From De Anza Cove or Mission Bay Golf Course: Go south on Mission Bay Drive to westbound Sea World Drive. Follow directions above to airport.
• From West Mission Bay Properties (Hyatt Regency Islandia, Marina Village Conference Center, Bahia Hotel, The Dana Hotel and Marina): Go southeast on W. Mission Bay Drive. Follow W. Mission Bay Drive to southbound Ingraham Street. From Ingraham Street, continue south on Midway Drive and bear right (southwest) onto Rosecrans Street. Turn left on Nimitz Blvd. and left on N. Harbor Drive. Follow signs to airport/rental car return.
• From Paradise Point Resort or Dana Landing: Go south on Ingraham St. and follow W. Mission Bay directions above.
• From Campland on the Bay: Follow metered traffic onto Olney Street or Pacific Beach Drive. Go west on Pacific Beach Drive or Grand Avenue. Turn left (south) onto Ingraham Street and follow West Mission Bay directions above.

From the Airport to Mission Bay Properties:

• To SeaWorld: Leave airport and go west on N. Harbor Drive. Turn right onto Nimitz Blvd. and right on Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Sunset Cliffs turns into Sea World Drive. SeaWorld will be on the left.
• To Hilton San Diego or Visitor Information Center: Leave airport and go east on N. Harbor Drive. Turn left on Grape St. and follow signs to I-5 north. Exit west on Sea World Drive/Tecolote Road and turn right on E. Mission Bay Drive. The Hilton San Diego will be on your left, just before Clairemont Drive. The Visitor Information Center will be on your left, at Clairemont Drive. Please note that the Visitor Center usually opens at 12:30 pm on race day. Call to confirm.
• To De Anza Cove or Mission Bay Golf Course: Leave airport and follow directions above to Hilton/Visitor Center. Continue on Mission Bay Drive and follow metered traffic pattern north to De Anza Cove or the Mission Bay Golf Course.
• To West Mission Bay Properties (Hyatt Regency Islandia, Marina Village Conference Center, Bahia Hotel, The Dana Hotel and Marina): Leave airport and go west on N. Harbor Drive. Turn right onto Nimitz Blvd. and right on Sunset Cliffs Blvd. Sunset Cliffs turns into Sea World Drive. Make a U-turn at the first light on Sea World Drive and bear right on W. Mission Bay Drive ramp. You will travel on Ingraham Street for a short distance before a hard right curve towards W. Mission Bay Drive. The Hyatt Regency Islandia and Marina Village Conference Center will be your left at Quivira Road. The Bahia Hotel will be on the right, west of Gleason Road. The Dana Hotel and Marina will be on your right, at Dana Landing Road.
• To Paradise Point Resort or Dana Landing: Leave airport and follow West Mission Bay directions above. Turn right at Dana Landing Road and make an immediate right to continue on Dana Landing Road towards the Dana Landing boat launch, deli and local marine businesses. To access Paradise Point, continue on Dana Landing Road to Ingraham Street. Turn left (north) on Ingraham Street. Vehicles will be able to go north using one of the southbound lanes of Ingraham to access Paradise Point on the left side of Ingraham Street, at Vacation Road.
• To Campland on the Bay: Leave airport and follow West Mission Bay directions above. Turn right (north) on Mission Blvd. and right on Grand Ave. Turn right on Olney Street and follow metered traffic pattern into Campland on the Bay.

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Sports Arena/North Bay/Midway Area

There are no immediate road closures in the Sports Arena/Midway area, with the exception of Pacific Highway and Barnett/Lytton, however expect delays between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm due to the close proximity of the Marathon’s finish line at MCRD.

Recommendations to Access/Leave the Sports Arena/Midway Area:

• From Westbound I-8: Exit Mission Bay Drive/Midway and turn left (south). Turn left on Sports Arena Blvd. to access the Sports Arena and shopping areas or go south on Midway to southbound Rosecrans Street to access the Point Loma area.
• To go to the airport or points downtown from the Midway area, go south on Nimitz Blvd. or Rosecrans Street to eastbound N. Habor Drive.
• To leave the Midway area, use Midway Drive to access I-8 instead of Rosecrans Street.
• To access Walter Andersen’s Nursery, exit Midway Drive off westbound I-8 and turn left on Sports Arena Blvd. Continue towards Enterprise Street. The Nursery will be on your right.
• To access Kobey’s Swap Meet, follow directions above to the Sports Arena.

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