Anyone searching for that perfect place to live needs only to visit Del Mar. Situated in San Diego County, Del Mar is an upscale community that provides a perfect place to live, work, or retire. Located 18 miles north of downtown, San Diego on the magnificent Pacific coastline, Del Mar is a one-of-a-kind seaside residential community, offering a charming village atmosphere. Of course, the sea is integral to the spirit of Del Mar, providing residents daily opportunities for sailing, deep sea fishing, scuba diving, sea kayaking, surfing and snorkeling, and much, much more. For those more favorable to the land than the sea, Del Mar is home to the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, a world-class race track and the fairgrounds in Del Mar provide many exciting events as well. For the golf enthusiast, Del Mar is but a short drive to the world famous Torrey Pines Golf Club in La Jolla. Torrey Pines hosts the PGA Buick Invitational Golf tournament, and on any given day, golfers have the chance of teeing off behind some of the worlds greatest golfers. A few more miles down the coast in San Diego, you will find Sea World, the San Diego Zoo, art galleries, museums, Balboa Park, and historic attractions like the old Spanish missions or the Hotel Del Coronado. Living in Del Mar provides sunrises that crest over mountain tops, daytime January temperatures in the 70s, and spectacular sunsets over the Pacific Ocean. You really cant say you are alive unless you are living in Del Mar.