Originally Posted by
randywall
I was keeping up with traffic going down Linda Vista Rd towards the ocean back in the late 1980's, probably in the mid 40 mph zone, then later realized I'd have been toast if someone hit me. And I've never been slower than while climbing Texas St. from out of Mission Valley into the Normal Heights area. I don't know if I could walk my bike up that hill now (15% IIRC, live in the PNW now), but I'm getting back into it, so hope to build the strength and stamina up again.
When I lived in the Normal Heights area, I'd prefer to climb the I15 bike path (new), or go up Presidio closer to the coast. Before then I lived in Linda Vista, and I'm in Clairemont/Kearney Mesa now, so I have a lot of history with Linda Vista. Some of the climbs coming out of Mission Valley on either side are a bit formidable.
Sounds like you know the area well!