Leader: Lainie J.

Directions: From Jamboree and PCH, head down Jamboree towards the ocean. Make the first right onto Bayside Dr. Go into the first driveway on the right, into the shopping center. Park near the Union Bank, which is just ahead towards the right.

About the Run: About 13 miles total, on an out and back route (can be adjusted to be shorter or longer as needed). First, we’ll go up to PCH and run to Big Corona, using the same route as the last 2.5 miles of the Spyglass Run (from PCH, go right on Avocado, left on 2nd and right on Goldenrod). From Big Corona, we’ll run down Ocean to Poppy and back to PCH, and then go right and run 0.8 miles along PCH (on the sidewalk) to Crystal Cove Trail (just past Pelican Point).

The trails stays on the bluffs for 2.3 miles (with options to run on the beach), and for the last one mile, it is down on the sand. Touch the rock cliff at the end of the beach to make it official, and then turn and head back. There will be water and restrooms at the bluffs overlooking Crystal Cove state beach, but recommend bringing your own if you are running over 10 miles as it can be humid!

After the Run: Java Bakery Café Bayside, in Bayside Shopping Center