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Del Mar

A small bluff-top village between Torrey Pines and the San Dieguito Lagoon — one of California's most established beach communities and home to the Del Mar racetrack.

Living in Del Mar

Neighborhood overview

Del Mar is a small bluff-top village between Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve and the San Dieguito Lagoon, occupying just under two square miles. The village is centered on Camino del Mar and 15th Street, with Del Mar Plaza and Powerhouse Park overlooking the beach. South of the village, the Beach Colony stretches along the coastline; east, Del Mar Heights spreads up the hillside.

Del Mar is home to the Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds, which has hosted a summer thoroughbred meet since 1937, and is part of the Del Mar Union and San Dieguito Union school districts. The market is among San Diego County's most exclusive, with limited inventory and a mix of beach cottages, contemporary bluff-top homes, and Spanish-style hillside properties.

At a Glance

Region
Coastal
Area
Bluff-top village
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Around Del Mar

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Where to eat

Jake's Del Mar

Beachfront New American on the sand at 15th Street, ocean from every table

Pacifica Del Mar

Del Mar Plaza second-floor seafood with the village's best ocean view

Poseidon on the Beach

Beachside firepit and Pacific patio at the foot of 15th

En Fuego Cantina & Grill

Village courtyard standby for margaritas and Baja-leaning Mexican

Things to do

  • Watch the sunset from Powerhouse Park's lawn or Seagrove Park's bluff edge
  • Catch a summer race day at Del Mar Fairgrounds — Where the Turf Meets the Surf
  • Hike the Guy Fleming or Razor Point trails at Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve
  • Walk the Rivermouth dog beach where the San Dieguito Lagoon meets the Pacific
  • Browse Del Mar Plaza shops, then take the deck stairs up for an ocean-view drink

Getting around

  • I-5 north or south puts UTC and Carmel Valley within a quick run.
  • COASTER commuter rail at the Solana Beach station, one stop north.
  • Coast Highway 101 connects south to La Jolla and north to Encinitas.
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Events in Del Mar

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Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Del Mar Fairgrounds: Southern Rock Legends Come to San Diego
Thu, Sep 24

Lynyrd Skynyrd at the Del Mar Fairgrounds

Del Mar Fairgrounds — 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
6:00 PM
From $169
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Uncorked: Derby Days — Wine, Horse Racing, and Derby Style Trackside at Del Mar
Sat, Nov 14

Uncorked Derby Days: Wine, Horse Racing, and Derby Style

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club — 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
From $84
FestivalRead more →
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