Del Mar, California Del Mar, California City of Del Mar The Del Mar racetrack The Del Mar racetrack Official seal of Del Mar, California Location of Del Mar inside San Diego County, California.
Location of Del Mar inside San Diego County, California.
Del Mar, California is positioned in the US Del Mar, California - Del Mar, California Del Mar is a beach town/city in San Diego County, California.
The populace was estimated at 4,311 in 2014, up from 4,161 at the 2010 census. The Del Mar Horse Races are hosted on the Del Mar racetrack every summer.
Del Mar is Spanish for "of the sea" or "by the sea", because it is positioned on the Pacific Ocean.
In 1885, Colonel Jacob Taylor purchased 338 acres (1.37 km2) from Enoch Talbert, with visions of building a seaside resort for the rich and famous. The United States Navy directed a Naval Auxiliary Air Facility for blimps at Del Mar amid World War II. In 1966, winners of a KHJ airways broadcast contest rode with members of The Monkees band on a train from Del Mar, which had been retitled 'Clarksville' for the day by the town's mayor. Del Mar's climate is considered mediterranean-subtropical with warm, dry summers and mild, humid winters, and is considered one of the most desirable climates in the United States.
The average annual temperature in Del Mar is approximately 65 F (18 C).
Del Mar is also one of several locations in which the Torrey Pine tree grows.
The Torrey Pine is the rarest pine in the United States and only two populations of this endangered species exist. The Soledad Valley at the south of Del Mar severs two colony segments of the Pinus torreyana.
The 2010 United States Enumeration reported that Del Mar had a populace of 4,161.
The ethnic makeup of Del Mar was 3,912 (94.0%) White, 10 (0.2%) African American, eight (0.2%) Native American, 118 (2.8%) Asian, three (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 25 (0.6%) from other competitions, and 85 (2.0%) from two or more competitions.
The populace was spread out with 564 citizens (13.6%) under the age of 18, 205 citizens (4.9%) aged 18 to 24, 1,071 citizens (25.7%) aged 25 to 44, 1,455 citizens (35.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 866 citizens (20.8%) who were 65 years of age or older.
Del Mar, looking south to Torrey Pines State Reserve According to estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, the median homehold income of Del Mar in 2005 was $169,348 (not adjusted for inflation).
The City of Del Mar is governed by a town/city council of five propel representatives.
In the California State Legislature, Del Mar is in the 39th Senate District, represented by Democrat Toni Atkins, and in the 78th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Todd Gloria. In the United States House of Representatives, Del Mar is in California's 49th congressional district, represented by Republican Darrell Issa. Del Mar has the highest property crime rate amongst metros/cities in San Diego County Del Mar is served by the Del Mar Union School District, which includes eight K-8 schools.
The historic Del Mar station was the only passenger stop between Oceanside and San Diego for many years and welcomed passengers from Los Angeles to the racetrack. When the Coaster commuter rail was being planned, officials recognized the need for sizeable parking, accessible access for wheelchair users, and a sensible routing for bus and shuttle service, and close-by Solana Beach was chose for a new station. The Del Mar City Council rejected any momentous expansion of the facility, while still hoping to keep it in operation as an Amtrak-only station; but Amtrak moved their services to the new station also. Del Mar racetrack, held live amid the summer and now the fall at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Del Mar Antique Show, held three times a year for over 50 years on the Del Mar Fairgrounds Desi Arnaz maintained a residence in North Del Mar on the beach west of Highway 101 near the Del Mar Racetrack after his divorce from Lucille Ball; was arrested once for brandishing a firearm and ordering citizens off of his beach area; resided there into the late 1960s.
Burt Bacharach, songwriter, and Angie Dickinson, actress, had a beach residence in north Del Mar near 26th street.
Craig Taro Gold, author, entrepreneur and entertainer, was raised in Del Mar and attended Torrey Pines High School.
Steve Perry, former lead singer of the modern band Journey, lives in Del Mar.
Madeleine Pickens, along with her deceased husband Allen Paulson owned a home in Del Mar overlooking the Del Mar Racetrack.
Anthony Robbins, self-help writer and motivational speaker, lived in "The Castle" in Del Mar.
Willie Shoemaker, jockey, lived in North Del Mar on beach west of US 101 near Del Mar Racetrack.
Del Mar's beach at 15th Street was used as a backdrop for the opening credits for ABC's Cougar Town.
The comedy Strange Wilderness features Del Mar's Torrey Pines State Beach in the background amid the group's journey south into Mexico.
Del Mar is the first surfing locale mentioned in the 1963 Beach Boys' song Surfin' U.S.A.
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