Del Mar, California Travel Information

A Village by the Sea: Carlsbad Full of the Quaint spots that make for an idyllic romantic retreat, Carlsbad offers a quiet escape from the more heavily trafficked tourist spots farther south. In this delightful hamlet contrasts com... Carlsbad, CA

California Surf School: Hang Ten 101 Southern California boasts one of surfing’s most famous shorelines. Hundreds and hundreds of breaks all along the coast offer plenty of options to those who want to catch a wave. And once you learn th... Encinitas, CA

Carlsbad / Encinitas / Del Mar: Flower-Filled Seaside One of Southern California’s greatest assets is its beautiful and inviting coastline, bordered by wide, secluded beaches with gentle surf and small, slower-paced villages with fine restaurants and wor... Del Mar, CA

Coastal Bird-watching: A Cause for Adventure Bird-watching is not the passive activity you might think it is at first consideration. Birders seek their quarry like hunters do, though the outcome isn’t quite the same. Both groups creep through th... Encinitas, CA

Coastal Pavement Pounding: Running the Carlsbad Marathon The annual Carlsbad Marathon (formerly the San Diego Marathon) is the second-oldest marathon on the West Coast. The very first marathon in San Diego was run from Oceanside to Mission Bay, and for year... Carlsbad, CA

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Crest Canyon Trail (Distance: 0.8 mi) Crest Canyon, a City of San Diego open space park, fills a bowl-shaped valley that slopes down from Del Mar Heights Road on the south to San Dieguito Lagoon on the north. On the broad canyon floor, na...

Del Mar, CA - Hiking - length:1.6 mi

Crest Canyon Open Space Preserve Loop (Distance: 0.9 mi) Scarcely more than a stone’s throw from the beaches of Del Mar, Crest Canyon is a pleasant walk through coastal sage scrub that can seem a world away from the hustle and bustle of a busy life.

Del Mar, CA - Hiking - length:1.5 mi

North Beach – Del Mar Dog Beach Trail (Distance: 1.3 mi) This is not so much a hike as just one of those rare Southern California beaches that allows dogs. For the most part, on beaches south of San Luis Obispo County, dogs are canina non-grata ,and attempt...

Del Mar, CA - Hiking - length:0.5 mi

Torrey Pines Extension Trail (Distance: 1.6 mi) The diminutive Torrey Pines State Reserve Extension area is a little farther removed from the ocean than the main reserve, but in many respects it is equally interesting. The gnarled Torrey pines clin...

Del Mar, CA - Hiking - length:2 mi

Black’s (Distance: 1.7 mi) Black’s is a hard-to-reach yet unforgettable break. Rarely crowded, it has several peaky areas along its shore that allow for some hollow, fast-moving lefts and rights. If you’re a native of San Diego...

Del Mar, CA - Surfing - length:unknown

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Lomas Santa Fe Lomas Santa Fe Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6607 yards, par 72 2.8 miles from center of Del Mar, California

Palacio Palacio Del Mar Golf Course Private Non-Equity, 9 holes 0 yards, par 27 2.9 miles from center of Del Mar, California

Lomas Santa Fe Executive Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf Course Public, 18 holes 2295 yards, par 56 3.0 miles from center of Del Mar, California

Valley Fairbanks Ranch Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 3.2 miles from center of Del Mar, California

Lakes Fairbanks Ranch Country Club Private Equity, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 3.2 miles from center of Del Mar, California

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