Carmel Valley Marriott Resort
11966 El Camino Real, San Diego, CA 92130;
Location: Junction of I-5 and SR-56 Freeways - Del Mar Heights

Whether you're traveling for business, pleasure, or planning a meeting, the San Diego Marriott Del Mar is ideal due to our location, versatile function space, fine catering & Marriott Rewards frequent stay program.

This non-smoking hotel enjoys a great location near Del Mar, Torrey Pines and Carmel Valley and is only 20 minutes north of downtown San Diego.

Convenient to beaches for surfing or sunbathing, shopping at the historic Del Mar Downtown Historic Village with specialty shops and restaurants, attractions at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, and much more. Relax at the beautiful Seagrove Park or catch an exciting polo match at the San Diego Polo Club. The San Diego Marriott Del Mar provides guests with diverse and exciting entertainment.

Our on-site San Diego hotel restaurant, the Arterra Restaurant, features a unique and trendy dining destination and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Take an evening to unwind with some cocktails from our full bar and enjoy some of your favorites at our fresh sushi bar.

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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.