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Places near Del Mar by type
All 229 places by distance →One day from Del Mar
5 stops, one loop, back by 6:27 pm
68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Del Mar
- Torrey Pines State Natural Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Ellen Browning Scripps Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Audrey Geisel University Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Los Peñasquitos Canyon Water Fallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- San Diego Botanic Gardengarden · 2 hrs
- Back in Del Mar
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Del Mar?
San Dieguito Lagoon Ecological Reserve (nature spot, about 1 km), Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve (nature spot, about 6 km), Black's Beach (beach, about 8 km), Audrey Geisel University House (heritage site, about 11 km), Fallen Star (attraction, about 11 km), Sun God (attraction, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Del Mar?
156 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 32 parks, 25 wildlife, forests & gardens, 29 other attractions, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Del Mar?
Carmel Mountain, about 7 km by road; Mount Soledad Cross (17 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Del Mar?
Seagrove Park, about 1 km by road; San Diego County Fairgrounds (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Del Mar?
Start in Del Mar, visit Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, then Ellen Browning Scripps Park, then Audrey Geisel University House, then Los Peñasquitos Canyon Water Fall, then San Diego Botanic Garden, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.