Guidebook for Del Mar
Food Scene
The Broken Yolk Cafe
1851 Garnet AveChampagne French Bakery Cafe
Great pastries and small dishes.
Great food and killer view. The restaurant is right on the beach. No cheap but worth it.
110 locals recommend
Jake's Del Mar
1660 Coast BlvdGreat food and killer view. The restaurant is right on the beach. No cheap but worth it.
One of the most popular Mexican restaurants in the area. Live Mariachi and big portions.
47 locals recommend
Fidel's Little Mexico
607 Valley AveOne of the most popular Mexican restaurants in the area. Live Mariachi and big portions.
Entertainment & Activities
San Diego Zoo
2920 Zoo DrWorld Famous Zoo.
Part of the San Diego Zoo but way bigger and with great hiking and animal viewing. Hot in summer!
967 locals recommend
San Diego Zoo Safari Park
15500 San Pasqual Valley RdPart of the San Diego Zoo but way bigger and with great hiking and animal viewing. Hot in summer!
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
2300 Expedition WaySmall but well stocked aquarium with great views.
Home of the San Diego County Fair (June-July) and the horse races (July-September). Check website for event calendar
198 locals recommend
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Home of the San Diego County Fair (June-July) and the horse races (July-September). Check website for event calendar
Parks & Nature
Very nice little botanic garden with a large collection of plants. Kid's activities. Check website for events.
196 locals recommend
San Diego Botanic Garden
300 Quail Gardens DrVery nice little botanic garden with a large collection of plants. Kid's activities. Check website for events.
Torrey Pines State Reserve
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadGreat hiking and views.
Hiking trail around a small reservoir. Nice views from the dam. There is also fishing here from piers and rented boats.
41 locals recommend
Lake Miramar
Hiking trail around a small reservoir. Nice views from the dam. There is also fishing here from piers and rented boats.
Awesome views of the city and coast. Check out the tidepools at the bottom of the road. You can often see whales during migration season. Bring binoculars.
502 locals recommend
Cabrillo National Monument Visitor Center
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrAwesome views of the city and coast. Check out the tidepools at the bottom of the road. You can often see whales during migration season. Bring binoculars.
Sightseeing
Iconic Research Institute on the cliffs above La Jolla.
24 locals recommend
Salk Institute for Biological Studies
10010 N Torrey Pines RdIconic Research Institute on the cliffs above La Jolla.
Quaint little mountain community famous for apple pies and little shops. Also good hiking all around. The drive up there is nice but can take a while on winding roads.
245 locals recommend
Julian
Quaint little mountain community famous for apple pies and little shops. Also good hiking all around. The drive up there is nice but can take a while on winding roads.
Shopping
Nice mall with good selection of stores and restaurants. Some construction/remodel going on so parking on weekends can be difficult.
381 locals recommend
Westfield UTC
4545 La Jolla Village DrNice mall with good selection of stores and restaurants. Some construction/remodel going on so parking on weekends can be difficult.
Outlet mall near Legoland and the Carlsbad Flower Fields.
400 locals recommend
Carlsbad Premium Outlets
5620 Paseo Del NorteOutlet mall near Legoland and the Carlsbad Flower Fields.
Nice little shopping plaza nearby with shops and restaurants.
21 locals recommend
Flower Hill Promenade
2720 Via De La ValleNice little shopping plaza nearby with shops and restaurants.
Essentials
Shopping plaza with several stores and restaurants, including Vons and Jimbo's.
39 locals recommend
Del Mar Highlands Town Center
12925 El Camino RealShopping plaza with several stores and restaurants, including Vons and Jimbo's.
Getting Around
Train station for the Coaster (local) and trains up to LA. Park and Ride location.
89 locals recommend
Solana Beach Station
105 N Cedros AveTrain station for the Coaster (local) and trains up to LA. Park and Ride location.