Del Mar General Facts
Del Mar real estate is high-priced. The average home price last
year was over $1,017,426. The
median home price was $820,000. For up-to-date real estate statistics and trend
charts visit the Trends page.
If you want small town, on the coast, Del Mar is the place.
There's one main street, Camino Del Mar, with cottages, homes and condos on both
sides. The town rises into the hills and many homes have great views.
If you're looking for new homes, this isn't the place. Over 70% of
the homes were built between 1950 and 1980. Only 200 new homes have been built
in the last ten years. Del Mar is pretty well built out.
The big draw in Del Mar is the race track. Horses, that is. Summer
begins in San Diego County with the annual fair, which draws one million
visitors. The fair starts in mid-June and runs through early-July. The Disney
web site rates it as the area's single best family event.
Del Mar is a short drive to La Jolla and many residents work at
the University of California or are professionals affiliated with firms in La
Jolla. If you plan on working in downtown San Diego, take the train. There's a
station just south of Del Mar.
The city extends well inland and rises from the Pacific to the
hills, which means many homes with spectacular views
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