| If you are looking for a summer vacation in | | | | Del Mar offers an added benefit. From the |
| the sun, San Diego is hard to beat. There is | | | | middle of June through the Fourth of July, |
| plenty to do, but most people are interested | | | | you can walk over to the Del Mar Fair. It is |
| in hitting the beaches. | | | | a smorgasbord of booths, concerts, rides and |
| | | | a good time. |
| San Diego is a popular vacation destination. | | | | |
| There is a lot to do. You can go to the San | | | | If you are in Del Mar in late July through |
| Diego Zoo, take in the nightlife or sit in | | | | early September, the fair closes and the |
| the sun at a Padres game. Ah, who am I | | | | horse-racing season takes place. The races |
| kidding? Everyone wants to go to the beach. | | | | start at 2 p.m. and concerts are often held |
| The good news is San Diego has plenty of | | | | afterwards. You can hit the beach early in |
| them. Even better, the beaches all have | | | | the day and go play the ponies in the |
| different vibes, which means there is one for | | | | afternoon. |
| everyone. | | | | |
| | | | Some people just prefer to relax in solitude |
| If you are looking for a beach with lots of | | | | at the beach. Put another way, they prefer to |
| hard bodies and a party atmosphere, one | | | | be on the beach with as few people as |
| stands above all the others. Mission Beach is | | | | possible. During the summer, San Diego |
| located about 5 minutes north of downtown San | | | | beaches are packed, but there are a few |
| Diego. The beach is a wide, white beach with | | | | secret spots. Solana Beach is located just |
| a whole lot going on. If you are looking for | | | | north of Del Mar. Cliffs back the beach, so |
| the young party crowd, this is the place. Try | | | | there are not a lot of people. To find |
| to go early as parking is a pain and fills up | | | | solitude, just park at the end of Lomas Sante |
| quickly. | | | | Fe, the main street, and walk north or south |
| | | | along the beach till you find a perfect spot. |
| Perhaps your hard body, party years passed a | | | | |
| while back. You want to hit the beach, but | | | | There is little doubt that beaches in San |
| are looking for a calmer atmosphere. Del Mar | | | | Diego are epic during the summer. That being |
| is the place. Del Mar is located about 15 | | | | said, keep in mind that there can be coastal |
| minutes north of downtown San Diego. The | | | | cloud cover much of June, known as "June |
| atmosphere is more family oriented and | | | | Gloom." Even if you experience this, there |
| relaxed. | | | | are plenty of other things to do. |
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