The Main Beach of Del Mar City Beach starts at Powerhouse Park and goes north all the way to the lagoon entrance at the San Dieguito River. On the other side of the lagoon entrance is Del Mar North Beach which is known locally as “Dog Beach” as dogs can be spotted there at almost any time of day. On sunny days Del Mar Beach could be crowded so parking spaces in the lots and on side streets can be hard to find.
Powerhouse Park is a great place to make your base for a day trip to Del Mar Beach. This grass park has picnic tables and benches overlooking the beach and there are restaurants, a snack shack, shops, and other services nearby. The lifeguard building towers over the beach just north of the park and has public restrooms. Get an early start to enjoy this beautiful beach for the entire day and then watch the sunset. Note that at high tide the beach can be narrow. If you walk south from Powerhouse Park you will be on South Beach tucked below steep colorful eroding bluffs.
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