Housing Costs of Del Mar homes range in price as with most ocean front cities and towns but the average home is $1,700,000 with condos averaging right at $1,000,000 as of the spring 2008. We can find homes in Del Mar ranging in the millions with gorgeous California ocean views and within walking distance to the sandy beaches. About 95% of sellers are receiving there asking price. Del Mar is still considered one of the "Hot Spots" in local real estate for Southern California. Many are coming here to purchase their second home. The average age in Del Mar is about 43 which is ten years older then the California average.The zip code is 92014 and about half of the residents are married and over half of the residents hold executive positions in the work force.

History of Del Mar starts in the late 1800´s, Mr. Theodore Loop, working for the railroad spotted the beautiful coastline and deemed it "the most attractive place on the entire coast!" He and a Mr. Taylor saw early on that the gorgeous beaches and great land had potential to be a hot spot for vacationers and weekend getaways. Mr. Loop and his wife built a little tent city and called the area Del Mar after a poem she had read.

Both Mr. Loop and Mr. Taylor, with a great deal of planning, built a fine hotel, 40 small homes, a Victorian style school House and an observation tower, a general store and the community of Del Mar was born. in 1886 Mr. Taylor also opened the Casa Del Mar one of the first resort style hotels on the coast. Sadly in 1889 Mr. Taylor's dream resort burnt to the ground and although he vowed he would rebuild, they say he was so distraught he moved to Texas and never returned. The city was incorporated in 1958 and has a population today of a little over 4,500.

Attractions in Del Mar California
Solano Beach, which is only a couple of miles away, has an Amtrak station for those commuting to other zip codes.There is a private school called Winston School of San Diego, for children in grades 4 thru 12. The Winston school is designed as an alternative for children with difficulties such as dyslexia and ADHD. Del Mar also has couple of public elementary schools including a School for Arts and Sciences and two private day care facilities. The Del Mar Union School District  site, like most things in Del Mar is very friendly and up to date.Visit their website for all the local boundaries and events happening during the school year.

Del Mar Fairgrounds hosts theSan Diego Fair each year in June and early July.22 days of family oriented fun filled days.The fairgrounds are located at Jimmy Durante Blvd in Del Mar. A street named after the famous actor because of his love for the town and the racetrack. The Del Mar Racetrack opened in 1937 and Bing Crosby was there to say hello to the first fans to enter the track.During World War II the track was closed and the US military used the land for training purposes and building B17 Bomber parts. Today the racing goes on from July thru September and still attracts many celebrities.

The city of Del Mar offers many outdoor activities including a spacious seaside park.The green green grass of the Seagrove Park is perfect place to have a family get together or romantic lunch.The Powerhouse Community Center holds both public and private activities year round. As you may have guessed, the Del Mar Powerhouse Community Center started out in 1928 as a replacement for the power house. In 1958 the building was turned into a Roaring Twenties night club which only lasted 4 years. The city bought the land and has turned it into what today is one of the best use of land and coastal property in California. It took over 17 years to perfect it, but the Powerhouse Community Center offers not only an outdoor theatre but beautiful views, trellis covered patios and many city events.