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SAN ANTONIO DOWNTOWN RUNS & WALKS Slip on your running or walking shoes and explore San Antonio on one of the scenic routes we’ve created especially for you! Along the way, you’ll see some of the city’s most recognizable landmarks, both historic and contemporary. We’ve designed short courses as well as more ambitious routes to give you several options. Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather, use sunscreen and take a water bottle. You’ll find parks with shady spots for resting and you’ll encounter plenty of restaurants should you need to stop and re-fuel. The highlights you’ll pass on each route are listed below. For more information about any of the sites, including maps and brochures, please visit the San Antonio Visitor Center at 317 Alamo Plaza. For additional information, contact: San Antonio Parks & Recreation San Antonio Office of Environmental Policy 111 Soledad, Suite 725 114 West Commerce, Suite 1006 Convention &Visitors Bureau San Antonio B-Cycle San Antonio, TX 78205 San Antonio, TX 78205 203 S. St. Mary’s St., Suite 200 www.sanantonio.bcycle.com (210) 207-6321 (210) 207-6124 San Antonio, TX 78205 www.sanantonio.gov/sabikes www.sanantonio.gov/sapar/ (210) 207-6700 visitsanantonio.com www.gis.sanantonio.gov/oep/ bike/index.html Funded in part with grants through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act W H I L D E B R A N D A V E W L U L L W O O D A V E W R O S E W O O D A V E W H O L L Y W O O D A V E San Antonio Zoo Texas Pioneer & Old Trail Driver Museum W G R A M E R C Y P L Trinity Witte Museum W G R A M E R C Y P L W G R A M E R C Y P L University Lang Field Japanese Tea Gardens Mahncke Park Brackenridge Park W M U L B E R R Y A V E ’ S Y W H U I S A C H E A V E R A M T Y S R N R E E M A G N O L I A B W W M I S T L E T O E A V E E D W W O O D L A W N A V E Lions Field E FRENCH PL VALERO T E R R Y C T ST TE RR Brackenridge Park Golf Course Y CT San Pedro Park DOWNTOWN RUNS & WALKS ISLETA 4.2 miles San Antonio College Downtown/ 1 Southtown Route This route begins near the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, winds past the Alamo, and encompasses artsy Southtown and the tree- lined King William Historic District. It offers an 1 2 T H intriguing blend of both urban and residential JACKSON areas. • Rivercenter Mall—Opened in 1988; features stores, restaurants, IMAX theater and more • The Alamo—Spanish mission, construction PINE began in 1724, site of the legendary 1836 battle • Emily Morgan Hotel—Originally the Medical Arts Building, 1924 Hays Street Bridge • Historic Menger Hotel—Built in 1859 by Colombus Park Hike & Bike Trail German beer maker William Menger A T S • The Torch of Friendship—65 ft. tall, enameled, U G Dignowity U A brightPark red sculpture by Sebastián, given to the city by the government of Mexico • La Villita Historic Arts Village—San Antonio’s Healy-Murphy first settlement, early 1800s, shopping Park BOOKER opportunities G O R M A N Milam Park • HemisFair Park—Public park created in 1968 for World’s Fair, home of the Tower of the VIA Transfer Americas MONUMENTAL Center CALDER • Blue Star Arts Complex—Historic warehouse PLAZA DE ARMAS Ellis Alley buildings featuring galleries, a bike shop, Fairchild Park restaurants and more • Steves Homestead Museum—Three-story St. Paul’s Square French Second Empire-style residence built in P A S O H O N D O P A S O H O N D O 1876 Sunset Station • Villa Finale—The first National Trust Historic Site in Texas, construction began in1876 (opens Fall 2010) • King William Park—Community park in the center of the neighborhood showcasing late 1800s mansions Public restrooms can be found in Rivercenter MPO Mall and La Villita Historic Arts Village. PINE OLIVE SPRUCE HARDEMAN Pittman Sullivan Park MARTIN LUTHER KING DR W PEDEN ALLEY SCENIC RESIDENTIAL AREA > RIDDLE WICKES E C E V A L L O S DOUGLAS WAY INDIANA KELLER INDIANA INDIANA GUENTHER REHMAN CLAUDIA UTAH Crofton & STAFFEL Constance D E L A W A R E FEST CLAY Park DELAWARE NOGALITOSFEST CASSIANO ARKANSAS LOTUS BIERING CAROLINA EAGLELAND DRBrackenridge High School LOTUS D E N V E R JACOB E S S E X VITRA S F L O R E S L O N E S T A R B L V D The Downtown/SouthtownW E S T F A L L Route passes by the Steves Homestead Museum, a three-story residence built in 1876. A R B L V D S T E N O LEGEND L DISCLAIMER The City of San Antonio does not guarantee Roosevelt One-Way Street Park the accuracy, adequacy,90 completeness, or usefulness of any information. Individuals assume all risk and responsibility. W H I L D E B R A N D A V E W L U L L W O O D A V E W R O S E W O O D A V E W H O L L Y W O O D A V E San Antonio Zoo Texas Pioneer & Old Trail Driver Museum W G R A M E R C Y P L Trinity Witte Museum W G R A M E R C Y P L W G R A M E R C Y P L University Lang Field Japanese Tea Gardens Mahncke Park Brackenridge Park W M U L B E R R Y A V E ’ S Y W H U I S A C H E A V E R A M T Y S R N R E E M A G N O L I A B W W M I S T L E T O E A V E E D W W O O D L A W N A V E DOWNTOWN RUNS & WALKS Lions Field 2.66 miles River Walk Museum E FRENCH PL 2 Reach Out & Back Make your way along the newest section of VALERO T E R R Y C T ST TE RR Brackenridge Park Golf Course the River Walk, an urban river park beginning Y CT at the Lexington Ave. Bridge and continuing 1.3 miles to the newly renovated Pearl Brewery complex. The new Museum Reach features native landscaping and dazzling public art installations. San Pedro San Antonio • Brooklyn Ave. Lock and Dam—Two Park College independent lock chambers for river barges, each holding 40,000 gallons of water when filled ISLETA • San Antonio Museum of Art—Housed in the historic 1892 Lone Star Brewery complex; renowned for superior collection of Latin American art and Greek, Roman and Egyptian antiquities • Pearl Brewery—Established as a brewery in 1883, the complex is now an exciting culinary, commercial and residential development Public restrooms can be found at the Rio San CASA BLANCA Antonio Cruises Ticket Office near the Lock and Dam. 1 2 T H JACKSON PINE Colombus Hays Street Bridge Park Hike & Bike Trail A T S U G Dignowity U Park A Healy-Murphy Park BOOKER G O R M A N B R O A D W A Y Milam Park VIA Transfer MONUMENTAL Center CALDER PLAZA DE ARMAS Ellis Alley Fairchild Park St. Paul’s Square The new RiverP A S O H O NWalk D O Museum ReachP A S O H Ofeatures N D O native Sunset Station landscaping and dazzling public art. LEGEND One-Way Street DISCLAIMER The City of San Antonio does not guarantee River Level the accuracy, adequacy, completeness, or usefulness of any information. Individuals assume all risk and responsibility. MPO PINE OLIVE SPRUCE HARDEMAN Pittman Sullivan Park MARTIN LUTHER KING DR W PEDEN ALLEY RIDDLE WICKES E C E V A L L O S DOUGLAS WAY INDIANA KELLER INDIANA INDIANA GUENTHER REHMAN CLAUDIA SCENIC RESIDENTIAL AREA UTAH Crofton & STAFFEL FEST Constance D E L A W A R E CLAY Park DELAWARE NOGALITOSFEST CASSIANO ARKANSAS LOTUS BIERING Brackenridge CAROLINA EAGLELAND DR High School LOTUS D E N V E R JACOB E S S E X VITRA S F L O R E S LONE STAR BLVD W E S T F A L L A R B L V D S T E N O L Roosevelt Park 90 W H I L D E B R A N D A V E W L U L L W O O D A V E W R O S E W O O D A V E W H O L L Y W O O D A V E San Antonio Zoo Texas Pioneer & Old Trail Driver Museum W G R A M E R C Y P L Trinity Witte Museum W G R A M E R C Y P L W G R A M E R C Y P L University Lang Field Japanese Tea Gardens Mahncke Park Brackenridge Park W M U L B E R R Y A V E ’ S Y W H U I S A C H E A V E R A M T Y S R N R E E M A G N O L I A B W W M I S T L E T O E A V E E D W W O O D L A W N A V E Lions Field E FRENCH PL VALERO T E R R Y C T ST TE RR Brackenridge Park Golf Course Y CT San Pedro Park ISLETA San Antonio College DOWNTOWN RUNS & WALKS Metro Health to Lexington 3 Out & Back CASA BLANCA This easy, scenic run begins at San Antonio’s Newly renovated Main Plaza offers a public Metropolitan Health District, 332 W.