Del Mar, California

Del Mar, California
Location of Del Mar in San Diego County, California
Del Mar, California
Location in the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 32°57′18″N 117°15′50″W / 32.95500°N 117.26389°W / 32.95500; -117.26389
Country United States
State California
County San Diego
IncorporatedJuly 15, 1959
Government
  BodyCity council
  MayorDwight Worden
Area
  City
1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2)
  Land1.72 sq mi (4.45 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2)  3.94%
Elevation
112 ft (34 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City
3,954
  Density2,302.85/sq mi (889.19/km2)
  Metro
SD-TJ: 5,105,768
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92014
Area code858
FIPS code06-18506
GNIS feature ID1656480
Websitewww.delmar.ca.us

Del Mar (Spanish pronunciation: [del ˈmaɾ]; Spanish for "Of the Sea") is a beach city in San Diego County, California, located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. Established in 1885 as a seaside resort, the city incorporated in 1959. The population was 3,954 at the 2020 census, down from 4,161 at the 2010 census.

The San Diego County Fair is an annual fair held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Horse racing is hosted at the Del Mar Racetrack every summer.