The little beach-town of Solana Beach is nestled along the Pacific Ocean's sandy coast approximately 22 miles north of the San Diego airport. It's bordered by Cardiff-By-The-Sea on the north, the chic town of Del Mar (and it's horse race track) on the south, the popular Lomas Santa Fe Country Club on the east and, of course, the sparkling Pacific Ocean on the west.
The climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's. The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 82 degrees. The coldest month of the year is December. The combination of wonderful weather, palm trees and sparking ocean give Solana Beach a reputation as a near-perfect paradise.
The city is a favorite destination for visitors who enjoy eclectic shops, great dining, golfing, nightlife, bicycling, beach sports and hiking. Every evening finds visitors and locals gathering at Fletcher Cove to enjoy the sunset.
The popular Cedros District has the quaintness and mystery of an old European side-street featuring more than eighty shops from trendy to antique, chic to bohemian. A little exploring will find authentic furniture from the far east, antiques from Africa, hand-woven tapestries from South America, tony spas, adventure and travel gear, custom hand-made jewelry, health-food restaurants, design studios and one-of-a-kind salons. all combining to make Cedros one of San Diego's most interesting shopping and business areas.
Perhaps the most well-known establishment in Cedros is the Belly Up Tavern. If you enjoy music, be sure to check out the daily line-up of diverse musical talent. The Belly Up is unique and well-known throughout all of California, and has been elected the Best Live Music Venue in San Diego nearly annually by local newspapers and magazines.
The city has a great transportation system. Breeze busses go from Del Mar to San Clemente, Pala Casio to Encinitas and from Fallbrook to Oceanside. The Breeze buses can take you to the Del Mar Fair and horse races. You can make connections to the trains, the Coaster and Amtrak, San Diego Transit and Trolley and go anywhere you want.
If you surf, this is the place to live or visit. Encinitas (2 miles up Historic Coast Highway 101) was just ranked by Surfing Magazine as one of the top 10 places to ride the waves in the U.S. and the famous Swami's Surf Break is just a short jog up Historic Coast Highway 101. If you don't surf, you can take a lesson, try boogie boarding, swimming, or just watch the world-class surfers.
Right next door is the city of Del Mar - the only town in San Diego county with a world-class thoroughbred horse-racing track. It was founded by Bing Crosby and Jimmy Durante and is know as the track where the "surf meets the turf" and has been attracting horse racing fans since 1937. Del Mar in Spanish means "the sea".
Like many San Diego coastal beach towns, here is a mix of the old and the new. The coastal area is older, built in the 50s and 60s. This main part of town along historic Highway U.S. 101 is a mix of antique shops, older and remodeled homes, galleries, restaurants, hotels, resorts and apartments.
There are many lovely inns near the beaches in the San Diego area including Solana Beach Ca Inn and Solana Beach Inn.
The climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's. The warmest month of the year is August with an average maximum temperature of 82 degrees. The coldest month of the year is December. The combination of wonderful weather, palm trees and sparking ocean give Solana Beach a reputation as a near-perfect paradise.
The city is a favorite destination for visitors who enjoy eclectic shops, great dining, golfing, nightlife, bicycling, beach sports and hiking. Every evening finds visitors and locals gathering at Fletcher Cove to enjoy the sunset.
The popular Cedros District has the quaintness and mystery of an old European side-street featuring more than eighty shops from trendy to antique, chic to bohemian. A little exploring will find authentic furniture from the far east, antiques from Africa, hand-woven tapestries from South America, tony spas, adventure and travel gear, custom hand-made jewelry, health-food restaurants, design studios and one-of-a-kind salons. all combining to make Cedros one of San Diego's most interesting shopping and business areas.
Perhaps the most well-known establishment in Cedros is the Belly Up Tavern. If you enjoy music, be sure to check out the daily line-up of diverse musical talent. The Belly Up is unique and well-known throughout all of California, and has been elected the Best Live Music Venue in San Diego nearly annually by local newspapers and magazines.
The city has a great transportation system. Breeze busses go from Del Mar to San Clemente, Pala Casio to Encinitas and from Fallbrook to Oceanside. The Breeze buses can take you to the Del Mar Fair and horse races. You can make connections to the trains, the Coaster and Amtrak, San Diego Transit and Trolley and go anywhere you want.
If you surf, this is the place to live or visit. Encinitas (2 miles up Historic Coast Highway 101) was just ranked by Surfing Magazine as one of the top 10 places to ride the waves in the U.S. and the famous Swami's Surf Break is just a short jog up Historic Coast Highway 101. If you don't surf, you can take a lesson, try boogie boarding, swimming, or just watch the world-class surfers.
Right next door is the city of Del Mar - the only town in San Diego county with a world-class thoroughbred horse-racing track. It was founded by Bing Crosby and Jimmy Durante and is know as the track where the "surf meets the turf" and has been attracting horse racing fans since 1937. Del Mar in Spanish means "the sea".
Like many San Diego coastal beach towns, here is a mix of the old and the new. The coastal area is older, built in the 50s and 60s. This main part of town along historic Highway U.S. 101 is a mix of antique shops, older and remodeled homes, galleries, restaurants, hotels, resorts and apartments.
There are many lovely inns near the beaches in the San Diego area including Solana Beach Ca Inn and Solana Beach Inn.
About the Author:
The author is a former CEO. He spends more than 40 days a year at sea. He enjoys the study of marine seabirds. He and his wife own a B&B in Solana Beach. Visit: B&B Inns in Solana Beach or Bed & Breakfasts in Solana Beach.
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