Cycling · city, California
Historic Bike Routes in South San Francisco, CA
Rides that link listed sites across a town or a county, at the distance a bike covers best, with each stop a natural place to rest.
South San Francisco has a population of about 66,174. Runners, walkers and riders in South San Francisco, CA cover the same miles over and over. Historic Bike Routes give those miles somewhere to go and a reason to stop.
On the record near South San Francisco, CA
The 12 nearest
447 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of South San Francisco, CA.
- Martin Buildingunder a mile from the center of South San Francisco · Building · South San Francisco · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
- Southern Pacific Railroad Bayshore Roundhouse3.3 miles from the center of South San Francisco · Building · Brisbane · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
- Southern Pacific Depot4.0 miles from the center of South San Francisco · Building · Millbrae · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
- Whifler, William A., House4.9 miles from the center of South San Francisco · Building · Burlingame · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
- Geneva Office Building and Power House5.0 miles from the center of South San Francisco · Building · San Francisco · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
- Kohl Mansion5.2 miles from the center of South San Francisco · Building · Burlingame · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
- Glen Park BART Station5.6 miles from the center of South San Francisco · Building · San Francisco · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
- South San Francisco Opera House5.6 miles from the center of South San Francisco · Building · San Francisco · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
- Newhall Estate5.8 miles from the center of South San Francisco · Building · Hillsborough · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
- Burlingame Railroad Station6.2 miles from the center of South San Francisco · Building · Burlingame · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
- Edwards, Frank G., House6.6 miles from the center of South San Francisco · Building · San Francisco · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
- Sanchez Adobe Park6.6 miles from the center of South San Francisco · District · Pacifica · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Distances are straight-line from the center of South San Francisco, CA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.
Bike Routes in South San Francisco, step by step
- 1
Choose roads and paths that suit the group
- 2
Load the ride with a regroup at every historic stop
- 3
Ride, stop, read, and ride on
- 4
Lock up where needed and keep sites clear for others
- 5
Log the ride and the stops collected
What people in South San Francisco, CA ask first
How much does it cost to visit these sites in South San Francisco, CA?
Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.
Where does the information on these sites come from?
From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.
How long is a typical route in South San Francisco, CA?
Walks run one to three miles, runs from a 5K up to a long run, rides ten to forty miles, and drives a half day or more. The route is built from the stops, so it is as long as the history in the area allows.
Does the app track my distance as well as my stops?
It counts the stops you reach and the route you followed. Keep using your own watch or fitness app for pace and heart rate, the two work side by side.
How a visit works in South San Francisco
- Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In South San Francisco, CA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
- Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
- Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in South San Francisco, CA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
- Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.
The rules that make it work
The record comes first
Every site on these pages comes from a published register or marker program, with its source named. Nothing is listed that is not on the record.
Read the whole story
A marker is a few lines on a post. The story behind it is longer, and it includes the hard parts. Both are worth the stop.
Movement makes it stick
People remember the places they walked to. A route through five markers teaches more than fifty marker pages read on a couch.
Local beats famous
The marker two streets over usually has a better story than the one in the guidebook, and nobody else is standing in front of it.
Respect the ground
Many sites are private homes, working churches or cemeteries. View from the public way, follow posted hours, and leave it as you found it.
Every visitor can improve it
Markers go missing, get moved, or carry mistakes. A photo or a location fix from the person standing there is how the record stays right.
