2018 Map of Del Mar OE W

About this map

Solana Beach and Del Mar occupy a narrow strip of coastal development where the southern California cliffs meet the Pacific Ocean. This late-2010s survey illustrates a landscape defined by the tension between dense residential neighborhoods and the natural hydrology of the shore. To the north, the San Dieguito River flows through the San Dieguito Valley before reaching the sea, while further south, the Los Peñasquitos Marsh and Soledad Valley provide a buffer of open terrain near Del Mar Heights. The map traces the grid of historic beach communities, including Eden Gardens and portions of Encinitas, showing how the local road network—from Camino Del Mar to the winding residential ways of Solana Hills Dr—navigates the coastal bluffs. Recreation and conservation are prominent along the shoreline at Torrey Pines City Beach and the secluded Blacks Beach.