del mar city beach

This is a great beach with goes on and on. The walks and trails, both near the water and on the cliffs overlooking the beach are worth going back again and again. And the best thing is to be here for the locals ritual if worshipping a glorious sunset.

Though it was too cold to swim, we enjoyed walking the beach and dabbling our toes in the waves. The beach wasn't crowded since it was midweek but there still was plenty of activity and lots of surfers to watch. It's a nice area that was clean, safe and inviting.

This is a wide flat beach that is great for walking. When the tide is out, one could walk for miles south from Dog Beach to Torrey Pines. Especially great in light of the high bluffs elsewhere.

This is a great beach that stretches all the way to the beach area around Torrey Pines. It's a beautiful place to watch the sunset in the evening, build sand castles during the day and watch the surfers ride the waves. The only bad thing about it is that it gets crowded during the day so you will have to move further south to an area of the beach that is less busy but then you'll be some distance away from the restaurants.

Witness the best sunset at Del Mar beach, fido welcome as well. I love the relaxed nature of the locals. The sand is quite a bit blackened with tar but well worth the experience. Watch the locals fight the big waves later in the year and be ready to take awesome pictures.

Clean sandy beaches. Not too rocky in the water. Popular surfing spot. Great for families/friends. No partying or smoking permitted. Stay and check out the sunset!

Yes this is our favorite beach. Our family's favorite for many reasons. For familiarity for ease of parking-we always seem to find one nearby, either walking distance or in the neighborhood especially after 5 or you can pay for a bit and park. This time we found one above the playground. Cute little playground we spent some time w/our youngest there while the older ones hit the beach. We weren't planning a swim time this time knowing its too cold and that we got there when the sun was setting but that was the plan because we think this place has the prettiest sunset ever! We love it here. The sand is not sandy white but more compact but its fun to dig, write and run around on.Great big stretch of sand, well lit as the sun goes down due to the bar and life guard station right there. Another plus of this beach is their restrooms. Totally accessible right about that and very clean. Cleanest beach bathrooms anywhere we've seen. So easy to wash off. Really makes me want to buy a beach front home right here. We love it here and can see ourselves living here lol. Wish we had more time this year but definitely will come back. Totally kite weather, played some football, threw a frisbee and nets set up for sand volleyball-love it here! Secret little gem still because its never too crowded here on a weekday night especially. Naming it our favorite beach in the southern west coast ;)

We recently rode bikes to this beach, and found two unbelievable sandcastles that someone had made right on the beach. One was the Empire State Building, and the other was a castle with windows and a moat! It's a great beach for just walking along for miles! It's beautifully scenic, and there are clean bathrooms and a nice outdoor shower. Bikes are your best bet here, as parking is limited. There is a pay lot but it's quite expensive.

Wedged between surf & turf and the California's classic Highway 101, there's plenty in Del Mar to keep the visitor busy. Don't be intimidated by the area's high-end trappings. Stay in a cheaper part of San Diego and day trip into Del Mar for the races, a day at the beach or perhaps some fine dining. Do enjoy a short stroll through the main drag's boutiques, bars and surf shops before arriving directly on the beach at what I consider to be this little town's crown jewel: The Poseidon Restaurant. Excellent food is served directly on the beach in a stunning environment centered around a huge circular fire pit. Good times, easily had :-)

Walk the beach in Del Mar during the winter. When the tide is right, you can easily walk from Jake's to Torrey Pines State beach and back. It is an invigorating experience, particularly, when the waves are crashing.

The beach is excellent here, and dogs are allowed on the grass near the old power plant across from the old train station. There are very nice bathrooms in the power plant for beach goers. Parking is easy with $$ or ATM cards across the street.Shopping is up the street in del mar, and there's a starbucks three blocks away.

Really nice vibe at this beach, lots of families as well. Restroom facilities were very clean as well.

The sand was quite muddy looking and very wet. This may have been because of the recent rains and high surfs. The grassy lawn areas were well cared for and pleasant. The beach area was limited. People were having a lot of fun building sand castles when we were there.

Nice walk on the beach and small pleasant town but unfortunately with big prices. Quieter than the other beach cities with less development behind.

If you happen to bring your dog with you, this is a spot to stop. You may notice that the majority of the beaches in San Diego have restrictions whether its NO DOGS at all or only on leash during a specific time during the year. Bummer, when you live out here.A portion of Del Mar beach allows your furry friends to run about off leash. Now North Beach Area states as below must be leased June 16th through Labor Day but we haven't had any issues as there are tons of dogs off leash year around. You have to pay for parking on the main strip or if you don't mind a block or two, you can skip the meters further down.Just a note: Usually, if you are a responsible owner and CLEAN UP and control your dog, Life Guards and Police may leave you be off-peak if it's not busy in other cities such as the Carlsbad/Oceanside border. But play at your own risk, we have seen and heard them give out hefty fines.North Beach Area (29th Street to Solana Beach border) Dogs must be leashed June 16th through Labor DayDogs able to run under voice control of owner from the day after Labor Day through June 15thMain Beach Area (Northern end of Powerhouse Park to 29th Street)Dogs not allowed June 16th through Labor DayDogs allowed leashed from the day after Labor Day through June 15thSouth Beach Area (Powerhouse Park south to Torrey Pines border at 6th Street) Dogs must be leashed year-round