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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...

Improvements to begin at Court Street Park

A long-awaited landscaping and drainage improvement project at 21^st and Court streets is set to begin Jan. 21 and run through mid-April.

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

Saturday: Recycling and paper shredding at Shores Park

Del Mar residents and businesses are encouraged to bring up to three boxes of documents for shredding and fluorescent bulbs and batteries for recycling to the lower parking lot at Shores Park between 9 a.m. and noon Jan. 18.The Del Mar Recycles Drop-off E...

Jan. 23: Measure G forum at Civic Center

The League of Women Voters is set to moderate a forum on Measure G, the Marisol Specific Plan Initiative, at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Del Mar Civic Center Town Hall, 1050 Camino del Mar.Measure G will appear on the ballots of Del Mar voter...

Survey and workshops for fairgrounds plan

As the 22^nd District Agricultural Association prepares a strategic plan for the 350-acre Del Mar Fairgrounds, the state agency is polling people about their experiences at the property and how they could be improved.The strategic plan also is the topic of...

Residents, businesses asked to weigh in on fees

Residents and business owners are encouraged to review an analysis of fees presented to the City Council Dec. 16 ahead of a workshop in February.Rental fees for the Powerhouse Community Center and charges for services from the planning, public works, comm...

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 ...

New FEMA flood map takes effect

A new Federal Emergency Management Agency flood map took effect Dec. 21 to regulate and manage areas subject to flooding. The map shows floodway and floodplain areas generally in the North Beach neighborhood and along the San Dieguito River. To comply wit...

An interactive map for Del Mar’s parks

With a few quick mouse clicks, residents and visitors can gather information on Del Mar’s parks.

“Explore Del Mar!” is an interactive map that shows the locations of 10 parks as well as a number of public paths and trails.

By c...

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...