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Gardena Loop Trailhead, Overlook Heights
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Gardena Loop Trailhead

  • 4.835 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now

Gardena Loop Trailhead offers a peaceful coastal loop with sweeping views of San Diego Bay and native scrubland. Expect well-marked walking and bike paths, dog-friendly stretches, and easy-to-moderate terrain ideal for short hikes, photography, and casual nature outings. Visit for fresh air, scenic overlooks, and convenient access from nearby neighborhoods.

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Gardena Loop Trailhead in short

When is Gardena Loop Trailhead open?

Open 24 hours, every day.

When is the best time to visit Gardena Loop Trailhead?

It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Gardena Loop Trailhead indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Gardena Loop Trailhead?

5181-5199 Gardena Ave,San Diego, CA 92110.

Right now · 2:00 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Sun's out
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

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Partly cloudy

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Rain
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Wind
11mph
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  2. 4pmClear65°
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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now
monday
Open 24 hours
tuesday
Open 24 hours
wednesday
Open 24 hours
thursday
Open 24 hours
friday
Open 24 hours
saturday
Open 24 hours
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Open 24 hours

Where and how

  1. 1 Gardena Loop Trailhead
  2. 2 Tecolote Canyon Natural Park and Nature Center · 12 min
  3. 3 Tecolote Canyon · 14 min
  4. 4 Sidecar Bar · 18 min
  5. 5 Silver Terrace Park · 18 min
5181-5199 Gardena Ave, San Diego, CA 92110(opens the map)DirectionsTo Overlook Heights

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.8from 35 reviews

Known for

  • Nature walks
  • Jogging
  • Photography
  • Walking trails
  • Scenic views
  • Dog friendly

The feel

  • Quiet
  • Spacious
  • Casual
  • Family friendly
  • Pet owners
  • Solo friendly

Around Overlook Heights

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time