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Powerhouse Park playground construction begins

The long-awaited replacement of the playground equipment at Powerhouse Park begins in December and is set to continue through February 2023.

After nearly 19 years, wear and tear from thousands of little hands and feet have taken their toll on the play stru...

Free weekend and holiday parking in downtown Del Mar

Visit downtown Del Mar during weekends and holidays through December and we'll cover the parking.

In the town center and the L’Auberge Del Mar garage, two-hour parking will not be enforced during the following periods:

• 5 p.m. Dec. 2 through 9 a.m. Dec. 5;
• 5 ...

SANDAG to host open house on pedestrian access options

SANDAG is hosting an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Del Mar Civic Center Town Hall to gather public input on options for pedestrian access along the bluffs.The agency's Coastal Connections Conceptual Planning Study covers the stretch b...

Proposal calls for 259-unit apartment complex on North Bluff

Due to a high level of public interest and requests for information, the Planning Department has posted a package of preliminary development application materials and the City’s response for a 259-unit apartment complex proposed on the North Bluff.The pro...

Council advances building electrification ordinance

The City Council on Oct. 17 agreed to develop a building electrification ordinance as part of the City’s work plan for 2023-24 and left the door open to draft it sooner, based upon the outcome of goal-setting discussions early in 2023.A building...

A reminder on the rules at dog-friendly beaches

During a presentation to the City Council Oct. 3, staff provided a reminder on the rules for Del Mar's dog-friendly beaches.Del Mar provides the only location on the County's north coast where dogs can frolic off-leash. To keep ...

Volunteers needed for "sand push"

The Public Works Department is recruiting volunteers to answer questions and keep beach-goers away from heavy equipment during the annual "sand push."Volunteers work three-hour shifts during low tides, when equipment scoops sand from the water&a...

Least tern thriving at lagoon

The endangered least tern is thriving at nesting islands in the San Dieguito Lagoon maintained by the 22nd District Agricultural Association.In an August survey, the San Dieguito River Park reports the most active season to date. The very small seabird es...

SDG&E to resume reconfiguration project

SDG&E is set to resume work on San Dieguito Drive in October as part of the utility's Del Mar Reconfiguration Project. The work plan calls for trenching, paving and the installation of four distribution poles with underground and overhead wir...

New waste hauler introducing new payment options

Del Mar's new solid waste hauler is introducing new ways for single family residential customers to pay their trash and recycling bills.The hauler, EDCO, is set to begin issuing quarterly bills during the second week of August. The invoices will ...

Ordinance formalizes water conservation measures

As drought conditions worsen in California, the City Council is introducing voluntary conservation measures into the Municipal Code.

An ordinance to “Revise Emergency Water Management Requirements for Drought Watch Conditions” is schedu...

Parking violation fee increases to begin July 20

On a unanimous vote June 20, the City Council approved increasing fines for parking violations. The increases are set to take effect July 20.

Del Mar has not increased its portion of fees from parking citations since 2011.

The council’s action app...

Affordable housing reports presented to City Council

An architect's rendering shows how a structure's height and square footage could occupy a 1.5-acre site on the Del Mar Fairgrounds at Via de la Valle and Jimmy Durante Boulevard. The rendering by Stephen Dalton Architects does not represent an actual desi...

Construction begins on Tewa Court/10th Street Utility Undergrounding Project

Construction began June 6 for the first piece of a multiyear program to remove utility poles and overhead lines throughout Del Mar.

The Tewa Court/10th Street Utility Undergrounding Project involves digging 1,345 linear feet of trenching and removing 1,000...

COVID-19 protocols changing June 1

Starting June 1, the City will begin Phase 2 of Del Mar’s updated Reopening Plan.Under Phase 2, the City will continue with expanded online services and in-person, general services Monday through Thursday. City Hall will be closed for in-person services o...

Environmental document examines Camino del Mar Bridge Replacement Project

A Mitigated Negative Declaration document has concluded concludes that with mitigation measures, replacing the highway bridge over the San Dieguito River would not have a significant effect on the environment.

As planned, the new bridge would accommodate o...

Council approves 5-year contract for law enforcement

The City Council on March 21 unanimously approved a five-year contract with the County of San Diego and San Diego County Sheriff's Department for general and specialized law enforcement and traffic services. Del Mar has contracted with the Sherif...

Study examines planned River Path extension

An environmental study has concluded that with mitigation measures, the planned River Path Del Mar Phase III Extension Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

As planned, the half-mile-long trail would run adjacent to San Dieguito Dr...

Council receives report on wetlands restoration project

A presentation to the City Council on Feb. 7 outlined plans to restore 84 acres of wetlands east of Interstate 5 with the added benefit of placing sand on Del Mar’s beaches.Shawna Anderson, executive director of the San Dieguito River Park Joint Powers Au...

City Statement on NCTD’s Proposed Rail Fencing in Del Mar

The City of Del Mar has released a statement (PDF) regarding the North County Transit District’s proposed rail fencing project in Del Mar, along with a letter (PDF) endorsed by the full City Council, sent to the NCTD Board of Directors on January 11, 2022...

Ashley Jones approved as City Manager

The City Council voted unanimously Dec. 13 to appoint Interim City Manager Ashley Jones as City Manager.

Acting on a recommendation from Councilmembers Dwight Worden and Dave Druker, the Council approved a five-year appointment for Jones, who has served as...

Sculptures are installed and plotted on art map

SANDAG presents train tunnel analysis

San Diego Association of Governments officials on May 3 presented revised alternatives for moving the railway off of the fragile ocean bluffs and into tunnels beneath Del Mar.The presentation to the City Council included four alternative alignments. One o...

Lifeguards, researchers tracking sharks off of Del Mar

Del Mar Lifeguards are working closely with researchers to track the movements of white sharks off of the City’s shoreline. The collaboration includes tagging sharks with acoustically transmitting darts, retrieving data from underwater receiver ...

Dunham House moves to Encinitas

A piece of Del Mar’s history moved to Encinitas this week after being lifted from its foundations and transported atop supersized trailers.

The Dunham House, built on 10th Street in 1885 and believed to be an original home of Del Mar founder Jacob Taylor, ...

City publishes plans for Accessory Dwelling Units

As Del Mar pivots to meet State housing requirements, the City has published three floor plans for accessory dwelling units.

The floor plans – one each for a studio, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom unit – adhere to State mandates and City codes.

Drawn by Stephe...