Tuesday: Workshop to review status of lagoon restoration project

Researchers from the Marine Science Institute at UC Santa Barbara are hosting a public workshop to review the status of the San Dieguito Wetlands Restoration Project from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, at the Del Mar Civic Center, 1050 Camino Del Mar.

The scientists are monitoring conditions at the wetlands after a $100 million restoration program was completed in 2011.

Starting in 2006, Southern California Edison restored 150 acres of tidal wetlands to compensate for harm to marine life caused by operations of the now-shuttered San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. The utility continues to pay for dredging of the lagoon inlet, which permits the tidal flushing needed to maintain good health of the wetlands.

The UC Santa Barbara scientists are monitoring the restoration project under contract with the California Coastal Commission.

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City releases ADU survey

Are you interested in building an accessory dwelling unit on your property? If so, what would it take for you to agree to rent that ADU to low-income tenants?

Those are the key questions the City of Del Mar asks in a brief survey.

As part of its State-certified Housing Element, Del Mar has set a goal of creating 15 ADUs for low-income households by April 2029. The survey is designed to help the City meet that goal.

Open survey

Open Accessory Dwelling Units webpage

Monday: City Council meeting

A regular meeting of the City Council begins at 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 5, at the Del Mar Civic Center Town Hall, 1050 Camino Del Mar.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

May 20: Community meeting to cover wildfire preparedness

A community meeting to cover wildfire preparedness and review Cal Fire’s updated “Fire Hazard Severity Zone” maps is set for 5:30 p.m. May 20 at the Del Mar Civic Center.

Residents can gather information on general fire preparedness and ask questions about the new maps.

Released March 24 by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, the maps display hazard levels—moderate, high and very high—based on the likelihood of a fire reaching an area and the fire’s potential intensity.

Open Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps webpage

Crime blotter: April 24-May 1

Cases: 0

Source: San Diego County Sheriff's Department

COMMUNITY BRIEFS

May 15: Bike Anywhere Day

May is National Bike Month, which the City of Del Mar is recognizing with a Bike Anywhere Day pit stop from 7 to 10 a.m. May 15 at L'Auberge Del Mar, 1540 Camino Del Mar.

Bike Anywhere Day (formerly Bike to Work Day) is designed to get commuters excited to ride to work, school, the gym or anywhere else.

The pit stop tent at L'Auberge Del Mar will be well stocked with bottled water, snacks, coffee and chilled towels.

The stop is one of more than 100 along nearly 1,800 miles of bikeways from Oceanside to El Cajon to Tijuana. Complete details can be found online.

Bike Month webpage

Bike Anywhere Day webpage

May 17: Street closures for La Jolla Half Marathon

Several street closures are scheduled from about 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. May 17, as the La Jolla Half Marathon begins its route at the fairgrounds before running through the City of Del Mar.

Residents are urged to prepare for complete or partial closures of:

Jimmy Durante Boulevard
Via de la Valle from Jimmy Durante Boulevard to Camino del Mar
Southbound Camino del Mar from Via de la Valle to Coast Boulevard
Coast Boulevard from Camino del Mar to 15th Street
Ocean Avenue from 15th Street to 13th Street
13th Street from Ocean Avenue to Pacific Lane
Pacific Lane from 13th Street to 12th Street
12th Street from Pacific Lane to Stratford Court
Stratford Court from 12th Street to 4th Street
4th Street from Stratford Court to Camino del Mar
Camino del Mar from 4th Street to Carmel Valley Road

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Lineup published for Summer Twilight Concerts

The Del Mar Foundation this week published its 2025 lineup for Summer Twilight Concerts at Powerhouse Park. Headliners take the stage at 7 p.m. with opening acts starting at 6 p.m. as follows:

June 24: Tim Flannery & The Lunatic Fringe with Gypsy Sally
July 8: The Pine Mountain Logs with Venice
July 29: The Mighty Untouchables with T.A. Tomlinson and Co.
Aug. 12: Billy Nation with Taryn Donath Trio

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