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The Beach City
Del Mar // Geography
Located in San Diego County, California, Del Mar is the Spanish city for “of the sea” or “by the sea,” which reflects its location on the coast of the Pacific Ocean.
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Del Mar’s climate is considered mediterraneansubtropical with warm, dry summers and mild, humid winters. Temperatures exceed 85 °F (29 °C) only on a few occasions throughout the year and rarely drop below 41 °F (5 °C). The average yearly temperature in Del Mar is approximately 65 °F (18 °C).
Since we are in the Fall edition of Del Mar’s publications, the cilmate ranging during the fall is usually anywhere from high 60’s °F, to high 80’ °F.
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2010 Del Mar Census The 2010 United States Census[11] reported that Del Mar had a population of 4,161. The population density was 2,341.9 people per square mile (904.2/ km²). The racial 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 races, and 85 (2.0%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 175 people (4.2%).
Del Mar // Demographicse
The population was spread out with 564 people (13.6%) under the age of 18, 205 people (4.9%) aged 18 to 24, 1,071 people (25.7%) aged 25 to 44, 1,455 people (35.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 866 people (20.8%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males. There were 2,596 housing units at an average density of 1,461.1 per square mile (564.1/km²), of which 1,113 (53.9%) were owner-occupied, and 951 (46.1%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.9%. Of the population, 2,398 people (57.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,763 people (42.4%) lived in rental housing units.
The Census reported that 4,161 people (100% of the population) lived in households, zero (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and zero (0%) were institutionalized.
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Del Mar // History
The Sea Side Village In 1882, a New Yorker named Theodore Loop came to Southern California to build a railroad connecting Los Angeles and San Diego. The original train tracks were laid down in the middle of Township 14, known today as Del Mar. Mr. Loop liked the area so much he told people that he had “found the most attractive place on the entire coast.” In the same year, Loop met a very successful rancher from New Mexico, Mr. Jacob Shell Taylor. Taylor and Loop were both captivated by the beauty of the area and recognized a development opportunity. In the summer of 1885, Taylor purchased 338.11 acres and began building the new resort town. Del Mar was named by Loop’s wife, Ella, who took it from a popular poem of the time titled “The Fight for Paso Del Mar.” Taylor was a savvy businessman and a visionary. He knew that if he could lure visitors to Del Mar they would likely be loyal customers or new residents. Jacob Taylor initially built as many as 40 small houses, a two story Victorian schoolhouse, an observation tower, a train depot and a water system. Additionally, in 1886 Taylor opened “Casa Del Mar,” the area’s first resort. To entertain visitors Taylor built a dance pavilion on the beach and a large swimming desi pool that went out into the ocean called a Natatorium. Del Mar became a popular vacation destination. For five years, the town bustled with development. Sadly in 1889 Jacob Taylor woke up in the early morning to the smell of smoke in his hotel room. He woke the hotel guests, guaranteeing their safety, but within two hours the entire hotel burned to the ground. Taylor insisted he would rebuild the hotel but, unfortunately, he never finished it. Taylor moved to Texas; leaving behind the town he founded, never to return. 12
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Stratford Court Cafe Del Mar // Attractions
“For decades, locals and visitors have enjoyed our home-style cuisine and warm cozy atmosphere. We are a family owned and operated business, and pride ourselves on ensuring that your experience with us is a satisfying and memorable one. The Stratford Court Café is situated on the grounds of an early 1900’s Cape-Cod style home. Located in the center of Olde Del Mar, the Stratford offers a lovely garden setting for enjoying scrumptious breakfast selections, hearty sandwiches and salads, fresh baked pastries and cookies, smoothies, specialty coffee drinks and espresso. We are a stone-skip away from the beach, Seagrove Park, the Powerhouse Community Center and some great shopping!”
1307 Stratford Ct, Del Mar, CA 92014
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The Tasty Escape The Stratford Court Cafe provides breakfast and lunch in a garden patio setting, on the grounds of an early 1900s Cape Cod-style house. Guests are surrounded by flowers and foliage, and serenaded by birds, while enjoying the fresh air. Many of them bring their canine companions, which rest contentedly in the patches of sunlight and snack on house-made dog biscuits. “You can’t duplicate a place like this,” said Terry Sonken, who owns and operates the restaurant with her husband, Greg. “It’s a one-in-a-million kind of spot. It has a relaxing atmosphere that’s quite charming.” What adds to the appeal is the Sonkens’ desire to get to know their customers on a first-name basis. They’re constantly assisting with the service and other tasks, which gives them an opportunity to mingle with guests. During the weekends, there are two bonus selections: the Eggs Benedict with smoked ham and a house-made, old-fashioned Hollandaise sauce; and the roasted vegetable Frittata served with toast and fruit. If desired, patrons can pair their meals with mimosas.
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The cafe also presents a full lunch, mainly consisting of soups, salads and sandwiches. The soups, created in the café’s kitchen, change daily — the majority of them are vegetarian or vegan, but there’s also Chicken Tortilla and Clam Chowder. As for the salads, there are about a half-dozen from which to choose, including the traditional Cobb with turkey, bacon, avocado, tomato, jack cheese and hard-boiled eggs; and the California, a medley of chicken breast, caramelized walnuts, smoked gouda, mandarin oranges, raisins, red onion and arugula.
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2670 Via De La Valle Del Mar, CA 92014
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Swell Coffee We are a San Diego Specialty Coffee roasting company that believes in single origin coffees from all over the world. We work with farms and farmers, importers, and Co-ops to find the most amazing coffees available. Founded by John Vallas in 2011. Swell was born from his passion to live life to it’s fullest, friends, family, surf, good health, and great coffee. Swell is passionate about roasting coffee to be experienced at it’s most flavorful potential. We stand to always explore the globe to discover new flavors and keep our feet in the sand in sunny San Diego, California. 24
Our coffee shop in Del Mar serves organic, fair trade coffees along with a menu of lunch and dinner choices, many of them made with locally sourced ingredients. Breakfast is served all day. Swell Coffee overs will find French presses, pour-over pouches, pour-over home systems and water canteens, sweatshirts, mugs and more Swell Swag.
globally sourced, roasted in San Diego.
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life is too short for average coffee YOU DESERVE SPECIALTY COFFEE ROASTED FRESH
Like you, we care about the people who grow the eco-friendly coffee plants in coffee-farming communities worldwide. From the sustainably sourced coffee we receive from Heza, the “beautiful place” in Burundi, East Africa to our smooth, low-acid coffee organically grown in a Peruvian co-op, every cup of coffee we serve is a reflection of our commitment to community here and abroad.
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Del Mar North Beach
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North Beach in Del Mar is also known as Dog Beach because it’s the only place dogs can be off-leash on Del Mar city beaches. From 29th Street north all the way to Solana Beach dogs can run freely, except during the summer months when they must be on-leash. The main part of this beach is on the north side of the San Dieguito River Lagoon entrance next to Camino del Mar. Typically there are many volleyball courts set up in the wide flat part of the beach. Surfers can breaks on sand bars near the river mouth and reefs north of it. A trail leads up to an overlook at James Scripps Bluff Preserve above North Beach and is worth exploring. Parking can be found along Camino del Mar behind the beach and also at 29th Street.
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