How flat is San Diego compared to Long Beach?

[EastCoastRefugee2]

Originally Posted by ua101

Hi, last year I was in Florida for my snowbird season around Clearwater Tampa area, more specific Belleair, Largo, Indian Rocks area where I rented a house. I had no car only my bicycle, but it worked well for me because everything is flat and almost no wind with exception of two high bridges. I was exactly 3.5 miles to the beach, Walmart, nice seafood store, butcher store, publix around the corner, hardware store, basically within 3.5 miles of civilization for all my basic needs.

This year I'm planning on either Long Beach area or San Diego, again no car just a bicycle, maybe a scooter or an electric bike but not 100%. Since my cut of is about 3.5 miles I can't do more then 10-12 miles per day, where would you say it would be easier for me as far as more flat terrain, less wind yet I have access to all my basic needs so I can bike everywhere with ease. Is San Diego flat or mostly hills, or maybe specific areas where it would fit my needs. I'm leaning more towards Long beach but did to get an answer on teh forum if that area is flat or not, and how windy is is between December and April.

Mind you I'm a food junkie meaning I don't eat out and cook mostly at home, but only with high quality ingredients, so need a good source of grass fed meat, poultry, need a good fresh seafood with large verity, quality produce….


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Hey, I recently moved out of Long Beach. I lived in Long Beach for 5 years. From the East Coast. I rode a bicycle for the whole time I was there. I rode it everywhere. The public transit system allows bikes on racks on buses. I even left one bike on the bus recovered it the next day. They have s system for people who leave bikes on the buses. LOL -- and I often took my bike on the trains -- METRO Transit, into Los Angeles. You can take a bike on buses to Redondo Beach and ride from Redondo Beach all the way up to the edge of Malibu Beach. Long Beach is a GREAT bicycle town. Bike friendly people and businesses in Long Beach

[PoppySead]

Originally Posted by EastCoastRefugee2

Hey, I recently moved out of Long Beach. I lived in Long Beach for 5 years. From the East Coast. I rode a bicycle for the whole time I was there. I rode it everywhere. The public transit system allows bikes on racks on buses. I even left one bike on the bus recovered it the next day. They have s system for people who leave bikes on the buses. LOL -- and I often took my bike on the trains -- METRO Transit, into Los Angeles. You can take a bike on buses to Redondo Beach and ride from Redondo Beach all the way up to the edge of Malibu Beach. Long Beach is a GREAT bicycle town. Bike friendly people and businesses in Long Beach

That's a great bike path(Redondo to Malibu), I've been on it.
This is a great site to find good paths.
Redondo Beach Bike Trails - Maps of Bike Routes in Redondo Beach, CA

[The Flying Dutchman]

Whenever I receive visitors, they always remark how hilly San Diego is (to their surprise). I'm sure this says something, but we are indeed a county of mesas and canyons.