Carmel Valley Hampton Inn
11920 Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130;
Location: Junction of I-5 and SR-56 Freeways - Del Mar Heights

This La Jolla Area Resort has guest amenities that include 24-hour front desk, free breakfast bar, complimentary newpapers, baggage storage, laundry/valet service, business center, fitness room, and pool.

Nicely appointed guestrooms feature coffeemakers, high-speed Internet access, irons and ironing boards, work desks, hairdryers, cable TVs, two telephones, dataports, AM/FM alarm clock radios, individual climate controls, and bathroom amenities.

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Local Attractions:
Check out the local adventure opportunities: This California Resort Property is just minutes from many sights of San Diego as the San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, Sea World of California, Birch Aquarium at Scripps, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Old Town San Diego, Historic Balboa Park, Universtiy of San Diego, Gaslamp Quarter, Convention Center, Qualcomm Stadium-home of the San Diego Chargers, Petco Park-home of the San Diego Padres, San Diego State University-home of the Aztec and Holiday Bowl.

Additional activities may include golfing at Carmel Valley National, Morgan Run, Torrey Pines, Rancho Santa Fee, Maderas, Fairbanks Ranch and Aviara Golf Courses. Adjacent to the hotel are 8 lighted tennis courts, PGA - authorized driving range and miniature course.

Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds
The racetrack was famous for years as a favorite hangout for many Hollywood celebrities including Bing Crosby and Jimmy Durante. Race Season runs from Late July to Early Sept annually. The Carmel Valley Fairgrounds was started in 1936 as a WPA project. Today it covers 360 acres and hosts more than 1 million visitors annually. The county fair held each summer has a wide range of food, rides and entertainment.

Birch Aquarium - La Jolla
Located adjacent to the world-renown Scripps Institute of Oceanography this facility has large salt-water aquariums primarily dedicated to the study of both cold water and tropical water marine life of the Pacific Ocean. Includes giant octopus, jelly-fish, garibaldi, kelp forest and live coral. Several educational exhibits.

Torrey Pines State Reserve
State Park Webpage;
Encompasses 2000 acres of coastal bluff, home to the protected rare Torrey Pines trees. The Torrey pine is the rarest native pine in the United States. This preserve has oer eight miles of trails that take you to the coastline and coastal lagoon.