Guidebook for Del Mar/Del MarSan Diego
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สนามกอล์ฟ Torrey Pines
11480 N Torrey Pines RdMasters destination
Great hikes with many different routes. Maps provided on site. Bring water. Little shade. You can pay a small fee to the Parks and Forest booth to drive to the top or park anywhere along the street and walk to Torrey Pines. Beautiful walk. We park near the Los Penasquitos Lagoon on Carmel Valley Rd. and walk. Roundrip from parking to the firthest hike and back is roughly 6 miles.
1108 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
สวนสัตว์รัฐ Torrey Pines
12600 North Torrey Pines RoadGreat hikes with many different routes. Maps provided on site. Bring water. Little shade. You can pay a small fee to the Parks and Forest booth to drive to the top or park anywhere along the street and walk to Torrey Pines. Beautiful walk. We park near the Los Penasquitos Lagoon on Carmel Valley Rd. and walk. Roundrip from parking to the firthest hike and back is roughly 6 miles.
Powerhouse Park & Beach
1658 Coast BlvdGrass or sand at the beach. You choose.
Del Mar Racing
2260 Jimmy Durante BlvdOff to the races.
Pavilions
3850 Valley Centre DrGrocery Store
There are two Jamba Juices. One located at the Vons Shopping center and the other located by the Ralphs grocery store (For some reason does not show up on this map.) We go to the by Ralphs grocery
Jamba Vons / San Diego-Valley Centre
3850 Valley Centre DrThere are two Jamba Juices. One located at the Vons Shopping center and the other located by the Ralphs grocery store (For some reason does not show up on this map.) We go to the by Ralphs grocery
Vacations and massages go hand in hand. You can literally walk to get a massage. I've gotten 3 here.
Massage Heights Carmel Valley
3810 Valley Centre DrVacations and massages go hand in hand. You can literally walk to get a massage. I've gotten 3 here.
Very nice open park. As with all of Carmel Valley, this is a very family friendly park. Great playground and everyone is very outgoing there. Everyone seems to always know each other.
Carmel Grove Park
Very nice open park. As with all of Carmel Valley, this is a very family friendly park. Great playground and everyone is very outgoing there. Everyone seems to always know each other.
Another great place to hike/walk. Just not on a hot day because there is no shade. Pretty cool though how there is all this open space in the middle of a suburb though.
Torrey Highlands Park
Del Mar Heights RoadAnother great place to hike/walk. Just not on a hot day because there is no shade. Pretty cool though how there is all this open space in the middle of a suburb though.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Breakfast. Get there before 9:30 AM on a Saturday to avoid the long wait.
178 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
3940 Fifth AveGreat Breakfast. Get there before 9:30 AM on a Saturday to avoid the long wait.
Great sports bar. Food is above average but you would go to this place if watching sports is more important than terrifically good food.
7 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
OGGI’S SPORTS | BREWHOUSE | PIZZA, Del Mar
12840 Carmel Country RdGreat sports bar. Food is above average but you would go to this place if watching sports is more important than terrifically good food.
Fun restaurant with live band and bar to rest and relax or dance at. Located in downtown Carlsbad which is another fun beach town in North County to explore. 20 minute drive on the freeway north of our place.
84 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Coyote Bar & Grill
300 Carlsbad Village DrFun restaurant with live band and bar to rest and relax or dance at. Located in downtown Carlsbad which is another fun beach town in North County to explore. 20 minute drive on the freeway north of our place.
Food Scene
Urban Plates
12857 El Camino RealGreat lunch/dinner place.
Roberto's Taco - Del Mar
2206 Carmel Valley RdCheaper mexican fast food. Great location.
Probably, no, most certainly my favorite gourmet burger joint. Sports bar type set up. Put anything on your burger. Seriously anything. Almost anything.
6 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
STACKED
7007 Friars RdProbably, no, most certainly my favorite gourmet burger joint. Sports bar type set up. Put anything on your burger. Seriously anything. Almost anything.
Another one of our favorite pizza places. Popular with the locals.
93 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Pizza Port Solana Beach
135 N Hwy 101Another one of our favorite pizza places. Popular with the locals.
Best authentic mexican tacos. Best bang for your buck. Inexpensive and the place looks iffy but sometimes that is a good sign when it comes to taco shops. Popular with the locals as well.
26 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Juanitas Taco Shop
290 N Coast Hwy 101Best authentic mexican tacos. Best bang for your buck. Inexpensive and the place looks iffy but sometimes that is a good sign when it comes to taco shops. Popular with the locals as well.
We are bagel people and this place has a line every saturday morning. Get there before 10 AM to get the bagels of your choosing.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
3545 Del Mar Heights RdWe are bagel people and this place has a line every saturday morning. Get there before 10 AM to get the bagels of your choosing.
Burger Lounge
2720 Via De La ValleA good popular burger place. We go here on occasion.
Great mexican pork based eatery. Across the street from another popular eating place "Urban Plates"
6 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Carnitas' Snack Shack
12873 El Camino RealGreat mexican pork based eatery. Across the street from another popular eating place "Urban Plates"
Upscale but fun and festive Mexican restaurant with Mariachi band. We go here on the Weekends.
6 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Casa Sol y Mar
12865 El Camino RealUpscale but fun and festive Mexican restaurant with Mariachi band. We go here on the Weekends.
Good food. Kind of like a California Pizza Kitchen.
20 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Sammy's Woodfired Pizza & Grill
702 Pearl StGood food. Kind of like a California Pizza Kitchen.
Jersey Mike's Subs
2626A Del Mar Heights RdGood Deli. Fast food.
Located in the backyard of an old beach house. Very popular place with the locals. They serve breakfast and lunch. I get the stratford scramble which has eggs, potatoes, bacon pieces, and avocao.
18 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Stratford Court Cafe
1307 Stratford CtLocated in the backyard of an old beach house. Very popular place with the locals. They serve breakfast and lunch. I get the stratford scramble which has eggs, potatoes, bacon pieces, and avocao.
Great upscale restaurant with good vibe and it is right on the Del Mar Beach. Valet parking available.
110 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Jake's Del Mar
1660 Coast BlvdGreat upscale restaurant with good vibe and it is right on the Del Mar Beach. Valet parking available.
Opened in early 2021 and located above Jimbo's grocer. Lots of great restaurants and open space to wine and dine. Also right next to our favorite cookie place Batch & Box and ice cream shop Handles. Must check out.
6 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Sky Deck
12841 El Camino RealOpened in early 2021 and located above Jimbo's grocer. Lots of great restaurants and open space to wine and dine. Also right next to our favorite cookie place Batch & Box and ice cream shop Handles. Must check out.
They have this meditereanian fast food place in NYC. We eat there a lot and were excited to learn that they were opening one in the new One Paseo mall. Just 5 min drive away.
CAVA
1042 N El Camino RealThey have this meditereanian fast food place in NYC. We eat there a lot and were excited to learn that they were opening one in the new One Paseo mall. Just 5 min drive away.
Also a NYC favorite that recently opened in 2020 in San Diego One Paseo mall in Del Mar.
14 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Shake Shack
4309 La Jolla Village DrAlso a NYC favorite that recently opened in 2020 in San Diego One Paseo mall in Del Mar.
Entertainment & Activities
The best movie experience. Tickets are pricey ($20 per person) but you get a lazy boy recliner and can order food DURING the movie. Upscale theatre. Gotta do it at least once.
92 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas
12905 El Camino RealThe best movie experience. Tickets are pricey ($20 per person) but you get a lazy boy recliner and can order food DURING the movie. Upscale theatre. Gotta do it at least once.
Sightseeing
Bike or walk along this trail. The icon on the map shows it being way out east but you can actuallyaccess this trail by walking down Carmel Creek Rd. from our place. Cross the highway 56 overpass.
SR 56 Bike Trail
SR 56 Bike TrailBike or walk along this trail. The icon on the map shows it being way out east but you can actuallyaccess this trail by walking down Carmel Creek Rd. from our place. Cross the highway 56 overpass.
My mom actually told us about this place when she came down to visit us and Holy Molly. It was so cool. Beautiful view of downtown, Cornado, and the pacific ocean. Only costs $5 per vehicle.
502 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
ศูนย์ผู้เข้าชมอนุสาวรีย์ชาติคาบริโล
1800 Cabrillo Memorial DrMy mom actually told us about this place when she came down to visit us and Holy Molly. It was so cool. Beautiful view of downtown, Cornado, and the pacific ocean. Only costs $5 per vehicle.
Go snorkeling here or watch the throng of sea lions basking in the sun.
1327 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
La Jolla Cove
1100 Coast BlvdGo snorkeling here or watch the throng of sea lions basking in the sun.
About a 35 minute drive east of our place. If going there in the summer, it can get about 10+ degrees hotter than where our condo is located so bear that in mind for visiting.
Google image seach for potato chip rock to get more familiar with this place.
203 คนท้องถิ่นแนะนำ
ปูนกลางชิป
About a 35 minute drive east of our place. If going there in the summer, it can get about 10+ degrees hotter than where our condo is located so bear that in mind for visiting.
Google image seach for potato chip rock to get more familiar with this place.
Shopping
เวสต์ฟิลด์ UTC
4545 La Jolla Village DrThe closest mall to us.
Arts & Culture
Learn to surf while you're here. They provide both long boards and short boards. If your a beginner, choose the long board.
Fulcrum Surf School
1658 Coast BoulevardLearn to surf while you're here. They provide both long boards and short boards. If your a beginner, choose the long board.
The exact meeting place is determined by the wind that day, but it’s usually east of the I-5 freeway. (858) 481-6800
Skysurfer Balloon Co Inc
The exact meeting place is determined by the wind that day, but it’s usually east of the I-5 freeway. (858) 481-6800