Del Mar, CA

Del Mar is a small coastal city in San Diego County, known for beaches, bluffs, and a compact seaside scale. Its name is closely tied to the San Diego County Fair, which found a permanent home at the local fairgrounds after advocates pushed to use land near the airfield. Del Mar also has everyday coastal landmarks such as Powerhouse Park and nearby Torrey Pines State Beach. With fewer than five thousand residents, it feels less like a broad suburb and more like a small beach city with outsized regional recognition.