Guidebook for Del Mar
Drinks & Nightlife
The pre-eminent nightclub in North County, with live music every night, featuring a range of great nationally renown groups. And there is a great restaurant right out front, for dining before or after.
271 locals recommend
Belly Up
143 S Cedros AveThe pre-eminent nightclub in North County, with live music every night, featuring a range of great nationally renown groups. And there is a great restaurant right out front, for dining before or after.
Arts & Culture
World class theatrical presentations just a short distance south of Del Mar along the Torrey Pines mesa.
88 locals recommend
La Jolla Playhouse
2910 La Jolla Village DrWorld class theatrical presentations just a short distance south of Del Mar along the Torrey Pines mesa.
North Coast Repertory Theatre
987 Lomas Santa Fe DrGreat theatre~!
Shopping
South Cedros Design District has an array of unique stores, as well as a brewery, winery, the Belly Up Tavern and several other eateries....all an easy walk from one another.
40 locals recommend
South Cedros Avenue
South Cedros AvenueSouth Cedros Design District has an array of unique stores, as well as a brewery, winery, the Belly Up Tavern and several other eateries....all an easy walk from one another.
A most unique gathering place in Del Mar, offering a wide array of eateries, shops, playground and workshop areas, and other interesting gathering places. Don't miss this transformed plaza, unlike any other. Whole Foods is one of the great anchor stores.
21 locals recommend
Flower Hill Promenade
2720 Via De La ValleA most unique gathering place in Del Mar, offering a wide array of eateries, shops, playground and workshop areas, and other interesting gathering places. Don't miss this transformed plaza, unlike any other. Whole Foods is one of the great anchor stores.
Parks & Nature
This is one of the most scenic hiking areas in all of California, with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean from all parts of the trails. A quick drive or bike ride from the house, and well worth the time spent.
1108 locals recommend
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadThis is one of the most scenic hiking areas in all of California, with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean from all parts of the trails. A quick drive or bike ride from the house, and well worth the time spent.
Food Scene
One of the finest seafood eateries in San Diego County, consistently serving delicious meals and fine libations. Sweeping views of the Pacific from the patio areas, and an easy walk from the house.
30 locals recommend
Pacifica Del Mar
1555 Camino Del MarOne of the finest seafood eateries in San Diego County, consistently serving delicious meals and fine libations. Sweeping views of the Pacific from the patio areas, and an easy walk from the house.
Essentials
The latest Trader Joe's in our area, just a short drive up the hill to Pacific Highlands Ranch east of Del Mar. Here you will find nearly everything you need for a picnic or cooking at home. And it is in a plaza with many other offerings as well.
752 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
1640 Garnet AveThe latest Trader Joe's in our area, just a short drive up the hill to Pacific Highlands Ranch east of Del Mar. Here you will find nearly everything you need for a picnic or cooking at home. And it is in a plaza with many other offerings as well.
Great organic produce and just about everything else you could need. Really good vitamin/healing department
46 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
659 Lomas Santa Fe DrGreat organic produce and just about everything else you could need. Really good vitamin/healing department
Hands down, the best deli on the whole coastal sweep. Just a few minutes drive north from the house, in Cardiff. Also check out VG's Donuts, in the next plaza- 50 year old establishment- cakes, buns, muffins, cookies....and donuts of course
176 locals recommend
Cardiff Seaside Market
2087 San Elijo AveHands down, the best deli on the whole coastal sweep. Just a few minutes drive north from the house, in Cardiff. Also check out VG's Donuts, in the next plaza- 50 year old establishment- cakes, buns, muffins, cookies....and donuts of course
Entertainment & Activities
This is where the world-famous Del Mar Racetrack is located, as well as the Del Mar County Fair every June, and Kaboo Music Festival at the end of summer each year.
198 locals recommend
Del Mar Fairgrounds
This is where the world-famous Del Mar Racetrack is located, as well as the Del Mar County Fair every June, and Kaboo Music Festival at the end of summer each year.