Del Mar
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About Del Mar
City in California, United StatesDel 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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Housing in Del Mar
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
Safety in Del Mar
Safety Grade B-
Del Mar reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Del Mar
Full picture →Most working residents leave Del Mar for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are San Diego (50%), Carlsbad (4%) and Encinitas (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Health in Del Mar
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 100% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Del Mar
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Del Mar
Full climate →Del Mar has warm winters and cool summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 73°, a January night drops to 48°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Del Mar
All Del Mar schools →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.
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.
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