This city is a historical fixture on the famous Highway 101 running along the coast. Its wonderful weather has consistently drawn out sun lovers, surfers, joggers and beach walkers.

City Beaches of Solana Beach
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There are 1.7 miles of city maintained beachfront bordered on the north by Cardiff State Beach, and on the south by the City of Del Mar. It is divided into four main Beach Parks: Fletcher Cove, Tide Beach Park, Seascape Surf, and Del Mar Shores. These beaches provide a wide variety of recreational activities for City residents and visitors.
Fletcher Cove - Excellent recreational opportunities for surfing, surf-fishing, swimming, body-boarding, jogging, and walking. Located where Lomas Santa Fe Blvd hits the beach.
Tide Beach Park - The beach itself is mostly known for its large reef, or "Table Tops," and its beautiful tide pools located at the park's northern border. Adventure opportunities for surfing, surf-fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, swimming, body-boarding, jogging, and walking. Public access located at 302 Solana Vista Drive, at the intersection of Solana Vista and Pacific.
Seascape Surf - Known to many surfers as Cherry Hill - an excellent location for surfing, surf-fishing, swimming, body-boarding, snorkeling, and other water related activities.
Del Mar Shores - The beach park provides a scenic viewpoint and opportunities for surfing, surf-fishing, swimming, body-boarding, snorkeling, jogging, walking, and picnicking.

San Elijo State Beach - Cardiff CA
Just south of Encinitas - features swimming, surfing and picnicking. The narrow, bluff-backed stretch of sand has a nearby reef popular with snorklers and divers. The Cardiff Reef is located just off the mouth of San Elijo Lagoon and is a popular surfing spot. The beach extends along Coast Highway 101, 3/4 mile north from San Elijo Lagoon's entrance channel. This is the first California state park to feature wireless internet service.

San Dieguito County Park - Solana Beach CA
1628 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Del Mar, CA 92014; Park Website;
The four reservable picnic areas at this park are set among towering eucalyptus groves that characterize this part of the county. Only minutes from the ocean, this park is cooled by the sea breezes during warm summer months. A ball field, basketball court, play areas, and hiking trails are nearby for picnickers to enjoy. The lower area of the 125-park is devoted to nonreservable family picnics.
San Dieguito Half Marathon - Starts and ends at San Dieguito County Park. One of America's oldest half marathons runs a Scenic course through Rancho Santa Fe making it one of the most beautiful courses you will ever run.

San Dieguito River Park
Future parkland property rich in habitat, cultural recreational and scenic values as well as a future route for a Coast-to-Crest Trail.

Lomas Santa Fe Country Club
1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach, CA 92075; (858) 755-6768; Club Website;
Private 18-hole bermuda grass championship course that features 6,607 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par-72. Monday tournament specials.

Cedros Design District - Solana Beach
Located Across from Solana Beach Train Station.
Community Webpage;
Community of design and architectural businesses surrounded by restaurants, nightclubs, retail shops and art galleries.
Gallery Nights - A casual evening of art, music and culture that takes place in Solana Beach's famous Cedros Design District. Galleries stay open until 8:30 p.m. every third Thursday, offering visitors a special after-hours viewing of paintings, sculpture, photography and more.
The Belly Up Tavern - Nightly Concerts / Live Entertainment
Antique Warehouse - A group of dealers in the Cedros Design District selling antiques, collectibles, and memorabilia.
Solana Beach Florist and Gifts - Flowers, plants, and gift baskets.

Mira Costa College
Founded in 1934 as Oceanside-Carlsbad Junior College, the second community college in San Diego County. Today this facility provides advanced educational opportunities to 14000 students in North San Diego County with campuses in South Oceanside and San Elijo.

Solana Beach Holiday Inn - Solana Beach
621 South Coast Highway US-101
The Solana Beach Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites is within walking distance to the Del Mar RaceTrack & FairGrounds, area Beaches, scenic trails as well as many fine restaurants & shops. It is also located near the Amtrak and Coaster Train Stations. This hotel showcases 80 spacious guestrooms that feature a private balcony, refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, iron & board and hair dryer and all of our suites and king rooms offer a sofa bed. All guests can enjoy our complimentary Deluxe Continental Breakfast Bar.

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Solana Beach Courtyard Marriott - Solana Beach
717 South Coast Highway US-101, Solana Beach CA 92075;
Location: Coast Highway just north of Via de la Valle
The non-smoking hotel designed by business travelers - Courtyard by Marriott surrounds travelers with the conveniences that make travel easy. Guests can relax and get ready for the day ahead in one of our guest rooms, featuring a comfortable large well lit work desk with ergonomic chair, two phones with dataports, complimentary weekday newspaper, and in-room coffee.

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Solana Beach Winners Circle Beach Resort - Solana Beach
550 Via De La Valle, Solana Beach CA 92075;
Location: Via de la Valle exit from I-5 Freeway
This timeshare vacation resort has large guestrooms rentals available directly across the street from the Del Mar racetrack and fairgrounds. Each studio and suite comes complete with living and dining areas, balconies or patios and kitchenettes with refrigerator and microwave ovens. The suites are designed to offer the maximum amount of living space possible for guests.

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