Located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean, Solana Beach is the quintessential SoCal beach town. About 20 miles north of downtown San Diego, Solana Beach is bordered by a large country club on the east, the ocean on the west, an ecological reserve on the north and the fashionable community of Del Mar (with famous horse track) on the south.
Solana Beach lives up to it's "sol" name with sunny winter temperatures averaging 60 - 62 degrees. Summer highs rarely exceed a comfortable 75 - 77 degrees thanks to the ocean's sea breezes. The combination of wonderful weather, palm trees and sparking ocean give Solana Beach a reputation as a near-perfect paradise.
This quintessential beach town is a popular for its diversity; here you will find eclectic shops, world-class restaurants, active nightlife, beach sports, nature walks and hiking. An evening tradition shared by locals and visitors is gathering at Fletcher Cove Beach to enjoy the incredible sunsets.
The Cedros shopping district is unlike any other area of San Diego, an "artsy" community of chic and cool, hip and eclectic, touched with a flavor of a European side-street. Visitors to Credos will find a quarter mile of more than 75 distinctive businesses featuring mysterious antique shops, fascinating far-eastern furniture stores, hand-woven tapestries, hand-made custom jewelry, natural restaurants, health spas, design studios and one-of-a-kind salons.
Perhaps the most famous commercial establishment in Cedros is the Belly Up Tavern with a distinguished history of bringing all kinds of music to the San Diego area. The Belly Up has often been voted "San Diego's Best Live Music Venue" by the San Diego Union Tribune, The San Diego Reader and San Diego Magazine. It's been called "one of the coolest music scenes on the west coast" by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Cedros is also the hub of the Solana Beach commuter rail system. Both the Amtrak and San Diego's commuter train, the Coaster, have stops at the Solana Beach station giving easy access to all the communities along the coast without having to chance the notorious southern California highway system.
Every July the local triathlon club hosts a "beach party triathlon" with a quarter mile ocean swim, nine mile bike ride and three mile run. Thousands of people run, ride, swim, watch, participate and have fun with their family and friends.
Solana Beach was the first city in the U.S. to enact a no-smoking ordinance on its public beaches. Dozens of other coastal California communities have since followed suit in banning smoking on public beaches.
Solana Beach is a mixture of the old and the new just like most SoCal coastal beach towns, The area along the coast and the coast highway was built up in the 1940s and 1950s, consisting today of a pleasant mix of shops, remodeled homes, art galleries, quaint offices and unique restaurants.
The inland portion of Solana Beach was developed over the past 25 years and boasts a large country club surrounded by exclusive homes. The headquarters of the Jenny Craig Corporation is located in Solana Beach with more than 190 employees.
Beach town lodging options in the Solana Beach and Cardiff By The Sea area include Cardiff By The Sea Inn and Solana Beach Bed and Breakfasts.
Solana Beach lives up to it's "sol" name with sunny winter temperatures averaging 60 - 62 degrees. Summer highs rarely exceed a comfortable 75 - 77 degrees thanks to the ocean's sea breezes. The combination of wonderful weather, palm trees and sparking ocean give Solana Beach a reputation as a near-perfect paradise.
This quintessential beach town is a popular for its diversity; here you will find eclectic shops, world-class restaurants, active nightlife, beach sports, nature walks and hiking. An evening tradition shared by locals and visitors is gathering at Fletcher Cove Beach to enjoy the incredible sunsets.
The Cedros shopping district is unlike any other area of San Diego, an "artsy" community of chic and cool, hip and eclectic, touched with a flavor of a European side-street. Visitors to Credos will find a quarter mile of more than 75 distinctive businesses featuring mysterious antique shops, fascinating far-eastern furniture stores, hand-woven tapestries, hand-made custom jewelry, natural restaurants, health spas, design studios and one-of-a-kind salons.
Perhaps the most famous commercial establishment in Cedros is the Belly Up Tavern with a distinguished history of bringing all kinds of music to the San Diego area. The Belly Up has often been voted "San Diego's Best Live Music Venue" by the San Diego Union Tribune, The San Diego Reader and San Diego Magazine. It's been called "one of the coolest music scenes on the west coast" by Rolling Stone Magazine.
Cedros is also the hub of the Solana Beach commuter rail system. Both the Amtrak and San Diego's commuter train, the Coaster, have stops at the Solana Beach station giving easy access to all the communities along the coast without having to chance the notorious southern California highway system.
Every July the local triathlon club hosts a "beach party triathlon" with a quarter mile ocean swim, nine mile bike ride and three mile run. Thousands of people run, ride, swim, watch, participate and have fun with their family and friends.
Solana Beach was the first city in the U.S. to enact a no-smoking ordinance on its public beaches. Dozens of other coastal California communities have since followed suit in banning smoking on public beaches.
Solana Beach is a mixture of the old and the new just like most SoCal coastal beach towns, The area along the coast and the coast highway was built up in the 1940s and 1950s, consisting today of a pleasant mix of shops, remodeled homes, art galleries, quaint offices and unique restaurants.
The inland portion of Solana Beach was developed over the past 25 years and boasts a large country club surrounded by exclusive homes. The headquarters of the Jenny Craig Corporation is located in Solana Beach with more than 190 employees.
Beach town lodging options in the Solana Beach and Cardiff By The Sea area include Cardiff By The Sea Inn and Solana Beach Bed and Breakfasts.
About the Author:
A resident of the Solana Beach area of San Diego, Heather Hunnefeld can be found seeking new travel and resort destinations across the United States.When she is asked for recommendations about where to stay in San Diego, she recommends delightful Solana Beach Bed and Breakfasts or Solana Beach Hotels.
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