News Flash

Feb. 20: Meet the new City Manager

Call her CJ.A welcome reception for community members to meet incoming City Manager Christa Johnson -- or CJ, as she likes to be called -- is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Powerhouse Community Center.Light refreshments will be served.Johnson, whose l...

Feb. 29: Public workshop for Housing Element Update

The public is encouraged to participate in a workshop for the Housing Element Update at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 29 at the Del Mar Civic Center Town Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar.

City planners and consultants will provide information on the update process, the housing ...

Clarification regarding Measure G mailer

The City of Del Mar recently was made aware of a campaign mailer related to local ballot Measure G that included what appeared to be a quote from a City staff member.  

For clarification, City staff did not provide the referenced quote, nor was th...

SANDAG to begin bluff stabilization

In March, the San Diego Association of Governments is set to begin Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization 4, a $5.8 million construction program to shore up the fragile bluffs and improve drainage along the railway between 15th Street and Carmel Valley Road. On the...

Powerhouse deck expansion plans going to bid

During the next few weeks, the City is preparing to advertise for construction bids to expand the deck of the Powerhouse Community Center.

Improvement plans call for an 829-square-foot addition to more than double the area of the second story deck on the w...

Improvements begin at Court Street Park

A long-awaited landscaping and drainage improvement project at 21^st and Court streets is set to began in January and is expected to run through mid-April.

Plans for Court Street Park call for the removal of non-native foliage and planting of new trees and ...

Report: Greenhouse gas reductions ahead of schedule

Del Mar is ahead of schedule in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and is advancing its goals to divert solid waste from landfills, encourage alternate forms of transportation, preserve the urban forest and promote social equity across the City’s...

Undergrounding Project team making progress

The Del Mar Undergrounding Project, made possible by voter approval of Measure Q in 2016, is making important progress in the first quarter of 2020. Together with the Undergrounding Project Advisory Committee, the City has selected a specialty dry utility...

Farewell, Scott Huth!

The City of Del Mar bid farewell to City Manager Scott Huth this week.Mayor Ellie Haviland issued an official proclamation and the City’s staff hosted a luncheon Tuesday at the Powerhouse Community Center.After eight years as Del Mar&am...

A reminder on campaign activity and signage

As the March 3 Presidential Primary Election approaches, residents are reminded to follow both State and City regulations regarding campaign signs and political activity.

The City welcomes you to express your opinion, but when it comes to the public right-...

Comment on zoning proposals through Feb. 18

North Commercial (NC) Zone Professional Commercial (PC) Zone

Through Feb. 18, the public can submit written comments on a City proposal to allow housing in two commercial zones. 

The City is soliciting comments as part of public review of ...

Off-season rules for dog-friendly beaches through June 15

From Sept. 3 through June 15, 2020, the rules for Del Mar's dog-friendly beaches are as follows:

• Between 29th Street and Solana Beach border, off-leash dogs are allowed.
• Between Powerhouse Park and 29^th Street, dogs must be leashed. (From dawn to 8 a.m., of...