Del Mar, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Del Mar (Spanish pronunciation: [del ˈmaɾ]; Spanish for "Of the Sea") is a beach city in San Diego County, California, United States, located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. It was established in 1885 to build a seaside resort. The annual San Diego County Fair has had a permanent home at the Del Mar Fairgrounds since 1936. Horse racing began at the fairgrounds racetrack the following year and is hosted every summer. The city incorporated in 1959 aiming to preserve its small town feel. Its population was 3,954 as of the 2020 census, down from 4,161 at the 2010 census.

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How Del Mar ranks

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#8Most educated in CA #55Highest income in CA #52Highest graduation rate in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code92014

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Living in Del Mar

Housing in Del Mar

$3.84M▲ 10.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Del Mar home is worth about $3,837,000, up 10.3% in a year, 402% above the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market27

Sale-to-list97.5%

Sold in May7

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Safety in Del Mar

B⁻

Safety Grade B-

Del Mar reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Del Mar 1

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Del Mar 6.7

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Del Mar

Compared with California

23better than CA·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 3▼ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 7▲ 0 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

2.5%Fewer uninsured adultsCA 10.6% · better 4.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · better 12.5%More adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · worse

Care nearby

Scripps Memorial Hospital - EncinitasEncinitas · 5.2 mi · ER

TruecareEncinitas · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Del Mar

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Del Mar’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

Schools1

Winston SchoolOther · Grades 6–12 · 94 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.