Del Mar is a city in San Diego County, California.
Del Mar is Spanish for "of the sea" or "by the sea", because it is located near the Pacific Ocean.
Del Mar "Where the turf meets the surf". Del Mar is located 18 miles north of downtown San Diego via Interstate 5.
The main attraction of visitors is still the beach and sunny weather. Of course, the annual Del Mar Fair and the well-known Del Mar Racetrack bring in people from the surrounding area and beyond.
Del Mar offers beautiful wooded hillsides, magnificent beaches, romantic restaurants, fascinating shops
and beautiful homes. The San Diego Polo Club is situated in one of the most beautiful areas in the
world and has Polo's perfect climate. The Club is located adjacent to Rancho Santa Fe, near the Del Mar Racetrack and the blue Pacific.
In 1882, the Southern California Railroad began its new route from San Diego to San Bernardino. A man
by the name of Theodore Loop, who worked for the railroad, instantly fell in love with what he called
"the most attractive place on the entire coast." He and his wife, Ella, built a tent city on the beach,
which Ella called Del Mar after a popular poem titled, "The Fight on Paseo Del Mar."
The same year Colonel Jacob Taylor also stumbled upon Del Mar. In 1883, he decided to take advantage of the land boom that was taking place and bought 338.11 acres of land for $1,000. Colonel Taylor designed and built a resort named Casa Del Mar, which he thought would become a resort destination for the rich and famous.
In the 1920's an event occurred that would change Del Mar forever ? the City received electricity from San Diego Gas and Electric. With electricity, residential areas of Del Mar began developing at a record pace.
Today, Del Mar remains one of the most beautiful destinations along the Western Coastline. The City is comprised of two square miles of coastal land and has a population around 4,500.
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