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Attractions near Del Mar

The nearest draw to Del Mar: Mexico–United States border wall, 31 mi away

SeaWorld San Diego draws about 4M visitors a year. None of our places to visit is inside Del Mar; 67 are within 40 miles. Look for 33 museums, 7 theatres and 4 landmarks. Drive 54 mi to reach Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Attractions nearby
83
within 60 miles
The big one
31 mi
Mexico–United States border wall
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Landmark · 31 mi south

Mexico–United States border wall

Series of border barriers.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Where each one is

Head to the south for most of the 67 on the list.

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Orange: Del Mar. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Place by place

Look within 60 miles for all 83.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Del Mar → · Del Mar’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mexico–United States border wall: Földhegy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snapdragon Stadium: Terrible Tim, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Petco Park: Mds08011, CC BY 4.0 · San Diego Zoo: en:User:Cburnett, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld San Diego: ZooFari, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Park: Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pechanga Arena: Nehrams2020, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Midway Museum: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Legoland California: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jdigger/, CC BY 2.0 · Whaley House: Joe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black's Beach: Levi Clancy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Diego Zoo Safari Park: Flickr user: Olivier Bruchez https://www.flickr.com/photos/bruchez/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: No machine-readable author provided. Miskatonic assumed (based on copyright clai, CC BY 2.5 · Balboa Stadium: Eric Bekins, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Viejas Arena: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery: U.S. Navy photo by Geoffrey Patrick., Public domain · The Old Globe: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cabrillo National Monument: Eric Kilby, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Orange Empire Railway Museum: The original uploader was Pretzelpaws at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cleveland National Forest: Michael Romanov, Public domain · Crystal Cove State Park: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre: Ewen Roberts, CC BY 2.0 · San Diego Air & Space Museum: San Diego Air & Space Museum, No restrictions · Belmont Park: David S. Roberts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Us: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Diego: Unknown, Public domain · Chicano Park: Rpotance, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great Park: Ganeshk, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wild Rivers: Bluesnote, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Doheny State Beach: Sewageboy, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Maritime Museum of San Diego: Logawi at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Onofre State Beach: California State Parks, Attribution · Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve: Jpt004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego: Mfield, Matthew Field, http://www.photography.mattfield.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Balboa Theatre: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Birch Aquarium: Flickr user: Falashad https://www.flickr.com/photos/f_jean/, CC BY 2.0 · California Surf Museum: Gwsuperfan, CC0 · Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum: User:Cdydatzigs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Diego Museum of Art: https://www.flickr.com/photos/97964364@N00/, CC BY 2.0 · San Diego Natural History Museum: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Timken Museum of Art: Wmpearl, CC0 · Mingei International Museum: Vgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Reuben H. Fleet Science Center: https://www.flickr.com/photos/michael-seljos/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Balboa Fun Zone: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Diego Civic Theatre: OperaSmorg, CC BY 3.0 · San Diego Model Railroad Museum: Captmondo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Self-Realization Fellowship Encinitas Hermitage and Meditation Gardens: Invertzoo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Comic-Con Museum: Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0 · San Diego Hall of Champions: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Spreckels Theater: Allan Ferguson, CC BY 2.0 · Santa Ysabel Asistencia: Tristan Loper, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Laguna Art Museum: Patrick Pelster, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Creation and Earth History: No machine-readable author provided. Mycota assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain · San Diego Botanic Garden: Bovlb, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum: Alan Islas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · California Theatre of the Performing Arts: Amerique, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Living Coast Discovery Center: Janet Hudson, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Making Music: Museum of Making Music at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Museum of Photographic Arts: https://www.flickr.com/photos/osbornb/, CC BY 2.0 · Pretend City Children's Museum: Ermalfaro, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Diego Automotive Museum: Thomas, CC BY 2.0 · San Diego History Center: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Classic Rotors Museum: Hughes-MDflyer4, CC BY 3.0 · House of Charm: User:Ashstar01, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve: Wilson44691, Public domain · San Diego Art Institute: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sherman Library and Gardens: Lane 4 Imaging, CC BY 2.0 · Craftsmanship Museum: Jim1138, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The New Children's Museum: Omar Bárcena, CC BY 2.0 · Alta Vista Gardens: BCM11 (talk | contribs), Public domain · Granger Hall: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden: Originally uploaded by Carptrash (Transferred by Cloudbound), CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of California, Irvine Arboretum: Photograph taken by me,, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Silkwood Park: PatelRahul, Public domain · WWII/Korea LVT Museum: Leonard J. DeFrancisci, CC BY-SA 3.0

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