Del Mar
Del Mar is a beach city in San Diego County, California. Del Mar is Spanish for "of the sea" or "by the sea," which reflects its location on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. The Del Mar Horse Races are hosted on the Del Mar racetrack every summer. In 1885, Colonel Jacob Taylor purchased 338 acres (1.37km2) from Enoch Talbert, with visions of building a seaside resort for the rich and famous.[6] The United States Navy operated a Naval Auxiliary Air Facility for blimps at Del Mar during World War II.[7] The population was estimated at 4,311 in 2014, up from 4,161 at the 2010 census.[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7km2). 1.7 square miles (4.4km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26km2) of it (3.94%) is water. At the southern edge of Del Mar is the Los
