San Diego’s 7 Bridges
Urban hike through charming San Diego neighborhoods
This easy 5-mile urban hike spans some of the city’s finest canyons, parks, museums, and more
Bring the family...and Fido is welcome too!
Hello from Jeffery the Surfer Caredeer and friends!
Just a quick reminder, we will have our Fall Edition CHMP 7-Bridges Fundraising hike/walk to benefit the kids spending their holidays in a Children’s Hospital on October 12th and registration opens September 1st with the Early Bird pricing through October 1st. Everyone can enjoy the complimentary delicious pizza provided by
Tavola Nostra Pizzeria & Cucina at the end of the hike/walk.Â
Early Bird pricing includes: a single-person ticket for $25, or a family/group 4 pack of tickets for $60! That’s $10 off for each type of ticket!
Bring the kids! Bring the dogs! Bring your cat or feathered friends. Bring friends and family and work colleagues.
We hope to see you there! If you cannot make the hike, please consider making a donation of any amount so we can help more children have smiles at the holidays!
A Little more about the Bridges...
While you’re enjoying the hike, you can listen to Jeffery the Surfer Caredeer’s 7-Bridges audio tour with a brief history of each bridge as you began to cross it. You’ll get the details and link when you register online.
The 7-Bridges Hike is one of San Diego’s most popular and easier hikes. This 5-mile urban hike will take you through several San Diego neighborhoods Our first bridge on our fundraising walk is the Vermont Street Bridge, as we will be in downtown Hillcrest. Try not to be distracted by all the shops and dining opportunities available to you!Â
From here you will go to the Georgia Street Bridge. Look down at the traffic while you cross from Hillcrest into North Park. We will continue to our next bridge, the Park Blvd Bridge. Stop and smell the roses, literally, as you pass the Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden. Wander through beautiful Balboa Park, which is home to many wonderful museums and architecture! Did you know that each Tuesday several museums offer free admission?
Our next bridge is the Cabrillo Bridge, which was built in 1914 for the Panama-America Exposition. Here you will be leaving Balboa Park and will cross First Avenue Bridge. The First Avenue Bridge will take you through downtown. Did you know that this bridge is the only steel-arch bridge in San Diego and was built in 1905?Â
Our next stop will be the 236-foot-long, wooden-trestle Quince Street Bridge. This is one of the hike’s most scenic bridges. Your next and last stop before we walk back to Tavola Nostra Pizzeria & Cucina (in the same center as we began) for our pizza party, is the Spruce Street Bridge. Prepare for a gentle swaying motion as you cross the Spruce Street Suspension Bridge. This bridge is an extremely popular Instagram location.
Make sure you wear comfortable hiking/walking shoes, bring plenty of water, snacks, sunscreen, and a hat if needed.
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Our annual An Evening of Holiday Magic Gala 2023 was a smashing success!
Thanks to all who came out and joined in the fun and supported Children's Holiday Magic Project!
SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS YEAR'S GALA!
DECEMBER 3rd, 2024
A special thanks to our generous sponsors!
Benefiting the kids at Children's Hospitals!
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If you were not able to join us,
please consider making a donation to help us
create as many smiles as we can this year!
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