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