Accommodations

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Although not technically within the city limits of Del Mar, this stunningly beautiful property makes the short drive inland worthwhile. The Fairmont Grand Del Mar, one of the few AAA Five Diamond properties in San Diego, features 249 luxury rooms, a championship 18-hole golf course and a award-winning spa. It also proudly showcases Addison, the only restaurant in Southern California with a coveted Michelin rating of three stars.

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Hilton San Diego - Del Mar

Located right across the street from the Del Mar Fairgrounds, the 257-room Hilton San Diego - Del Mar is especially popular during the Del Mar racing seasons and San Diego County Fair.

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Del Mar Beach Getaway

Del Mar Beach Getaway is above and beyond the ordinary vacation rental. Relax in your exclusive, spacious, ocean view master suite, enjoy a private 4-acre park with clubhouse, pool, spa, tennis and kids playground, and fall asleep to the sound of the ocean waves. Your stay at the Del Mar Beach Getaway provides a truly unique SoCal experience.

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San Diego Marriott Del Mar

The San Diego Marriott Del Mar Hotel is an ideal choice, whether you're traveling for business or pleasure or planning a meeting. The hotel provides guests with an array of diverse and exciting entertainment. Its unique on-site restaurant, Arterra, offers a trendy dining destination with award-winning cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Take an evening to unwind with some cocktails from the full bar or outdoor lounge and enjoy some of your favorites at the sushi bar.

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Hilton Garden Inn San Diego - Del Mar

Situated within the tranquil Torrey Pines region, Hilton Garden Inn San Diego - Del Mar is close to the technology district of Sorrento Valley and just a stone's throw from the Pacific and downtown Del Mar. On-site restaurants include the contemporary American cuisine of Bistro 39 and classic sandwiches from NY Garden Deli and Cafe.

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Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Del Mar

Situated in Torrey Hills, minutes from Del Mar's beaches, shops, restaurants, racetrack and fairgrounds, Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Del Mar provides a friendly and comfortable place to call home while visiting San Diego. Enjoy quick access to downtown Del Mar, North County beach towns and the scenic Coast Highway 101.

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Shopping

Village of Del Mar

Located between Ninth and 15th Streets, the town's inviting small-town atmosphere, featuring cozy cafés, local bakeries, and family-owned boutiques, evokes the charm of a European village. Whether you’re strolling through the charming streets, enjoying a leisurely meal in the Southern California sunshine, or simply taking in the natural beauty of the Pacific Ocean, Del Mar captures the heart with its timeless elegance and welcoming spirit.

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Del Mar Highlands Town Center

Located at the intersection of Del Mar Heights Road and El Camino Real in the heart of Carmel Valley, the two-level, open-air Del Mar Highlands Town Center boasts over 70 specialty shops, plus Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas and plenty of restaurant options at the Skydeck, interspersed with outdoor plazas dotted with comfortable seating, fountains and a fire pit.

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Del Mar Plaza

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Del Mar Plaza offers an upscale experience for those with impeccable tastes for fashion and food. Enjoy fine dining, perusing a variety of boutiques, or relaxing and enjoying the Plaza’s elegant atmosphere from one of its palazzo-style terraces, which offer spectacular views of the Pacific.

Events

Del Mar Races Summer and Fall Seasons

Del Mar is known both nationally and internationally for the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and its premier horse racing track. Each year from late July through early September and in November, visitors from around the world gather at the seaside racetrack - founded and popularized by Hollywood legend Bing Crosby - to wager on their favorite horses.

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> Experience the 2024 & 2025 Breeders' Cup World Championships

San Diego County Fair

The Del Mar Fairgrounds, site of the Del Mar Racetrack, offers a program of ongoing attractions throughout the year, the highlight of which is the San Diego County Fair, occurring from mid-June through early July. The San Diego Fair is San Diego's oldest annual event and the sixth largest fair in the United States, drawing more than 1.4 million visitors annually. It features thrilling carnival rides, animals, woodworking and floral exhibits, a variety of concessions, top-line grandstand performers and an atmosphere that is uniquely Southern Californian.

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Del Mar Village Summer Solstice

Welcome summer to Southern California with a beautiful sunset, delicious food, drinks and beachy good vibes. Experience the culinary delights of Del Mar Village with elevated tastes from more than 15 award-winning restaurants, accompanied by craft cocktails, wine and beer. Enjoy a beachside musical performance as you savor the flavors of this seaside community.

Goodguys Meguiar's Del Mar Nationals

Marvel over 2,500 of the finest hot rods, customs, muscle cars, trucks and classics in the country, on display both indoor and outdoor, as they compete for the coveted Goodguys Performance Street Rod D'Elegance Award! This action-packed weekend also features hundreds of Vendor Exhibits, Goodguys Nitro Thunderfest Vintage Dragster Exhibition, a Burnout Competition, the PPG Lowrider Palace indoor display, an intense Goodguys AutoCross timed racing competition, Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral, FREE Kids Zone, Builder's Choice Award selections by Charlie Hutton and so much more!

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Del Mar Village Winter Taste & Sip

Stroll Del Mar's festively decorated streets and enjoy culinary creations from award-winning Del Mar Village restaurants, sips from local beverage partners at “Sip Stops” inside downtown Del Mar businesses, live music and other holiday happenings, as part of the North Pole by the Sea day of family-friendly festivities!

Del Mar Village Association

There’s always something fun going on in Del Mar, thanks to the Del Mar Village Association. DMVA hosts a number of events throughout the year, including the North Pole by the Sea day of family-friendly holiday activities (plus free parking for shopping during the holiday season!) and many of the happenings listed above. The association also hosts a cheering station for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for breast cancer, and plenty of year-round programming.

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