Guidebook for Del Mar

Will
Guidebook for Del Mar

Food Scene

Phenomenal bar and restaurant, a very short drive or longer bike or walk from my home. Chef owned, very popular, and well-patronized by locals. Valet parking only, other than some limited area pkg.
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MARKET Restaurant + Bar
3702 Via De La Valle
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Phenomenal bar and restaurant, a very short drive or longer bike or walk from my home. Chef owned, very popular, and well-patronized by locals. Valet parking only, other than some limited area pkg.
Local coffee and tea cafe.
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
2689 Via De La Valle
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Local coffee and tea cafe.
Independent local coffee bistro.
Cafe Cantata
2670 Via De La Valle
Independent local coffee bistro.
Closest Thai restaurant.
18 místní doporučují
Taste of Thai
527 University Ave
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Closest Thai restaurant.
Very popular and somewhat trendy local restaurant. Original location is across from Balboa Park (Cucina Urbana).
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CUCINA enoteca Del Mar
2730 Via De La Valle
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Very popular and somewhat trendy local restaurant. Original location is across from Balboa Park (Cucina Urbana).
Another nice local "chef owned" restaurant. Part of the the same group as the popular Urban Solace and Solace and Moonlight Lounge (North Park & Encinitas respectively).
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Sea & Smoke
2690 Via De La Valle
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Another nice local "chef owned" restaurant. Part of the the same group as the popular Urban Solace and Solace and Moonlight Lounge (North Park & Encinitas respectively).
Restaurant and deli. Huge portions, great bakery.
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Milton's
2660 Via De La Valle
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Restaurant and deli. Huge portions, great bakery.
Popular burger chain.
7 místní doporučují
Burger Lounge
2720 Via De La Valle
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Popular burger chain.
Local option for this well known "tex mex" chain.
75 místní doporučují
Chipotle Mexican Grill
8657 Villa La Jolla Dr
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Local option for this well known "tex mex" chain.
Popular local pizza, pasta and dessert restaurant.
Urban Pi
Popular local pizza, pasta and dessert restaurant.
Best taco Tuesday around. Local favorite, fantastic happy hours. Stellar views of the Del Mar Racetrack and Ocean. Valet parking only, unless you park on side streets.
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Brigantine
3263 Camino Del Mar
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Best taco Tuesday around. Local favorite, fantastic happy hours. Stellar views of the Del Mar Racetrack and Ocean. Valet parking only, unless you park on side streets.
Another local Thai restaurant and my personal favorite. Tucked away in a tiny shopping strip, off of the 101 Highway, but typically packed with patrons.
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Bangkok Bay
Highway 101
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Another local Thai restaurant and my personal favorite. Tucked away in a tiny shopping strip, off of the 101 Highway, but typically packed with patrons.
Closest SBUX for those who don't want to venture away from their favorite brand. This shop is right next to Whole Foods, irrespective of this map showing it across the street.
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Starbucks
1206 28th St
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Closest SBUX for those who don't want to venture away from their favorite brand. This shop is right next to Whole Foods, irrespective of this map showing it across the street.

Sightseeing

San Diego's premiere polo equestrian facility since 1986. Season runs from early June through the end of September for public "Sunday Polo" festivities.
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San Diego Polo Club
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San Diego's premiere polo equestrian facility since 1986. Season runs from early June through the end of September for public "Sunday Polo" festivities.
Wonderful walking, hiking, biking and equestrian trail system that passes through the polo club on its way to Del Mar and the coast. Close and easy access from my home.
Coast to Crest Trail
Coast to Crest Trail
Wonderful walking, hiking, biking and equestrian trail system that passes through the polo club on its way to Del Mar and the coast. Close and easy access from my home.
Amtrak station, which includes the San Diego Coaster. Along 308 and 101 Bus routes (Breeze). The 308 passes by my home. Free parking. Leave your car and head to Disney, LA or downtown San Diego.
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Solana Beach Station
105 N Cedros Ave
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Amtrak station, which includes the San Diego Coaster. Along 308 and 101 Bus routes (Breeze). The 308 passes by my home. Free parking. Leave your car and head to Disney, LA or downtown San Diego.
Train and bus reachable local beach and park. Many quaint shops and restaurants within a very short walk.
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Fletcher Cove Beach Park
111 S Sierra Ave
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Train and bus reachable local beach and park. Many quaint shops and restaurants within a very short walk.
Popular local beach, that is even more popular with our four legged friends.
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Del Mar North Beach
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Popular local beach, that is even more popular with our four legged friends.
Ok. This is one of favorite little secret gems in the area. So many people don't even know it exists. Great little park, tons of elevation changes, running trails, grass areas, playing fields etc.
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San Dieguito County Park
1628 Lomas Santa Fe Dr
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Ok. This is one of favorite little secret gems in the area. So many people don't even know it exists. Great little park, tons of elevation changes, running trails, grass areas, playing fields etc.

Everything Else

27 holes of golf, with three different 9 hole courses. Restaurant, lounge, bar, meeting and event facilities.
Morgan Run Club & Resort
5690 Cancha de Golf
27 holes of golf, with three different 9 hole courses. Restaurant, lounge, bar, meeting and event facilities.
Hot yoga location for the popular chain. Second level, next to Cafe Cantata.
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CorePower Yoga
515 Encinitas Blvd
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Hot yoga location for the popular chain. Second level, next to Cafe Cantata.
Closest gas station. A bit more expensive than further afield options.
Mobil
16095 San Dieguito Rd
Closest gas station. A bit more expensive than further afield options.
My personal choice for best priced local gas station. Three exits North on the 5, then right.
Chevron
540 La Costa Ave
My personal choice for best priced local gas station. Three exits North on the 5, then right.

Shopping

Local luxury boutique shopping center, fully renovated and expanded in recent years to include a Whole Foods, as well as numerous new restaurants and shops. Along bus route for the more adventurous.
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Flower Hill Promenade
2720 Via De La Valle
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Local luxury boutique shopping center, fully renovated and expanded in recent years to include a Whole Foods, as well as numerous new restaurants and shops. Along bus route for the more adventurous.
Well known and regarded equestrian, pet and tack and feed store.
Mary's Tack and Feed
3675 Via De La Valle
Well known and regarded equestrian, pet and tack and feed store.
Pet store and mini-grooming and vet facility.
Petco
878 Eastlake Pkwy
Pet store and mini-grooming and vet facility.
Good local dry cleaner, for the clothes that don't justify "Margaret's" pricing.
Continental Cleaners
755 N Quince St
Good local dry cleaner, for the clothes that don't justify "Margaret's" pricing.
Closest and largest of the popular value super-store.
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Costco Wholesale
1755 Hacienda Dr
150 místní doporučují
Closest and largest of the popular value super-store.

Essentials

Should need no introduction. Best grocery store in the area, but as most know, you'll pay a premium for all that goodness.
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Whole Foods Market
2600 Via De La Valle
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Should need no introduction. Best grocery store in the area, but as most know, you'll pay a premium for all that goodness.
Full-service grocery store. The value option for groceries.
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Albertsons
655 14th St
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Full-service grocery store. The value option for groceries.

Arts & Culture

World famous Racetrack and Fairgrounds, founded by Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante and friends. "Where the surf meets the turf at old Del Mar".
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Del Mar Racing
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd
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World famous Racetrack and Fairgrounds, founded by Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante and friends. "Where the surf meets the turf at old Del Mar".
Famous local music venue since 1974. Very intimate, great acoustics, and a who's who of musical acts each year. On Cedros Avenue, the self-proclaimed "design district" of North County San Diego.
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Belly Up
143 S Cedros Ave
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Famous local music venue since 1974. Very intimate, great acoustics, and a who's who of musical acts each year. On Cedros Avenue, the self-proclaimed "design district" of North County San Diego.

Entertainment & Activities

Popular local version of the kid-friendly amusement park. Disclaimer: I've personally never been.
1249 místní doporučují
LEGOLAND California
One Legoland Dr
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Popular local version of the kid-friendly amusement park. Disclaimer: I've personally never been.