DEL MAR

Del Mar Real Estate

Located 20 miles north of downtown San Diego, the beach community of Del Mar stretches from the Torrey Pines Nature Reserve along the Pacific to Solana Beach and east to Del Mar Heights and Carmel Valley.  Most of the homes are found less than a quarter mile from the beach.  In the area around the village of Del Mar (west of I-5), housing principally comprises custom homes in a variety of styles and condominium complexes along the beachfront.  As Del Mar’s geographic area is limited, there is little new development in the village, though the Del Mar Heights subdivision, east of I-5, has seen spectacular growth in the past five years.

Del Mar’s main street, Camino del Mar, is lined with shops and restaurants.  In the summer, tourists by the thousands come for the Del Mar Fair and the racing at the Del Mar Racetrack.  A large number of the apartments and condominiums are rented for the summer race season at extremely high rates, making Del Mar a high-quality investment opportunity.  As with most of Southern California, property prices have increased dramatically in the area, with most single-family homes now exceeding $1 million. 

Together, the Del Mar Village Association and the City of Del Mar have undertaken a downtown revitalization project to make the area even more appealing to businesses and residents.  The schools in the area are some of the best in California and the beaches are known worldwide for their scenic beauty.