| Page Views: 7,529 Last Visit to Del Mar: August, 2005 I Visit Here Frequently | Del Mar: Where the Surf Meets the Turf!! by lmkluque - last update: Feb 13, 2006 |
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Welcome to my Del Mar page,
"Where the surf meets the turf in old Del Mar!" These are the lyrics from a song written about the Racetrack at Del Mar that Bing Crosby, I believe, made famous.
Del Mar is about twenty minutes north of San Diego and worth a day trip if you like craggy coast lines, posh resorts, designer class shopping or just wandering around beautiful areas.
Del Mar means, "of the sea." This name was given to the tent city established by Theodore Loop in the early 1880s. Del Mar was incorporated as an independent city in 1959.
Del Mar has a population of about 5,000 and comprises a two square mile strip of the coast. The main attractions in Del Mar are the beach, Del Mar Plaza, during the summer the San Diego County Fair and of course, the famous horse races are held at the well-known Del Mar Racetrack.
Del Mar is a small town north of downtown San Diego. It is a charming place and as with most charming places in the U.S.A. the prices for everything is a bit higher. Let that not deter you from a visit. Walking through the Del Mar Plaza is relaxing and there is a patio area at the top level, overlooking part of the Pacific Ocean's rugged coast line where it costs nothing to sit and enjoy a sunset or just a view of the ocean.
Official City of Del Mar website will give more info, especially about rules at the beach. Check it out before going as this city has very specific ideas of how their beach should be visited.:
Enjoy your visit,
Linda |
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|  | The Impact of Horse Racing! The San Diego County Fairgrounds at Del Mar is also home to The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club and this adds a flavor of horses and gambling to the city as subtle as diamond studded horseshoe rings displayed in the local jewlery store, just waiting for the big winner to plunk down the cash for a souviner of the lucky day.
Of course, it's rarely the fans who are the big winners, it's the owners of the horse and the horse's jockey that makes the most money on the race.
Bing Crosby, Pat O'Brien and Jimmy Durante found the perfect plot of land near the Pacific Ocean in Del Mar for their race track in 1937. Movie Stars, famous and not so famous flocked to Del Mar and this seasonal surge enriched the community. Seabiscuit and Billy Shoemaker are a couple of big names in racing that helped Del Mar become one of the leading tracks in the country. In recent years it has gone through a restoration accentuating the charming Spanish-style architecture of the buildings. Today, this track holds some of the most prestigious stakes events in California racing.
If you want to try your luck, stop and get a copy of The Daily Racing Form to educate yourself about the horse's chance in each race.
Your winnings may not be enough to buy a diamond studded ring, but the thrill of seeing horses running thrity miles an hour round the track, the sound of thundering hooves as they pass by the rail and the fresh ocean breeze offers a sense of natural power and energy rarely found outside of a racetrack. |
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| Pros: | "Charming things to do and see" | | Cons: | "Expensive and Rigid City" | | In A Nutshell: | "A Great Get-Away Location for Certain People!" |
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palomani Sat May 31, 2008 01:04 UTC
Stayed at Les Artistes (Furo Room) over Memorial Day weekend. It was a perfect mini-vacation & so close! When I was Googling places to stay and I saw Linda had a tip on it I figured it was a good bet. You never steer anyone wrong about San Diego! | Seadancer Fri Sep 1, 2006 23:10 UTC
Hi there. Your page on DelMar is so useful & thoughtfully put together! Thanks for your time and effort. | bugalugs Sun Aug 28, 2005 19:24 UTC
I see you have been making good use of that camera Linda :-) Did Bing, Pat O'Brien (my mum loved both those two) and Durante really own this race course? | Pawtuxet Sat Jan 22, 2005 14:20 UTC
Del Mar is a fantastic little town with an amazing beach. We had lunch at the waterfront with seagulls sitting close by. |
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