The city of Del Mar hosts over 4,400 to 5,000 Southern Californians in a quiet shoreline community in the North County Coastal area of San Diego County. Its name, translated into English, means "of the sea" or "by the sea," due to its location along the Pacific Ocean. Originally founded in 1885, the town was originally designated to be a seaside resort for the rich and famous.

One of Del Mar's largest community events is the Del Mar San Diego County Fair, better known by its simple official name, San Diego County Fair.

The world famous Del Mar Racetrack at the Del Mar Fairgrounds is comprised of a one-mile main dirt track and a seven-furlong turf course designed for American thoroughbred racing. The Southern California tradition runs from July through September.

The beach in Del Mar is one of the most beautiful and enjoyable in San Diego. The two plus miles of sandy beach offers a great place to relax, walk, or run. Two coastal parks, Powerhouse and Seagrove Parks, are located just above the 15th Street surf break; providing a great spot to picnic with friends and family.

Del Mar offers some of the best local running, paddling, fishing, and diving in the area. Local runs and walks include the beach, coastal bluffs, Torrey Pines State Park, and the trails through the backside of Del Mar in Crest Canyon.

Two other unique opportunities to explore are Scripps Bluff Preserve and the newly restored San Dieguito River Lagoon. Both spots are located at the northern end of Del Mar and offer extraordinary views of the San Diego coastline, native plants, shorebirds, and other wildlife.

• Del Mar Racetrack, held each summer on the Del Mar Fairgrounds
• The San Diego County Fair
• Torrey Pines State Beach
• Powerhouse Community Center
• Del Mar Restaurant List

• Del Mar Union
• Torrey Pines

• Old Del Mar
• Del Mar Coastal
• Del Mar Village
• Del Mar Heights

• www.delmarchamber.org
• www.delmarhistoricalsociety.org
• www.delmar.ca.us/default.aspx
• www.delmarshores.org
• www.delmarfoundation.org
• www.dmusd.org