Enjoying our beautiful beach. And picking up after ourselves

Beautiful weather, spring break, a luxurious beach with so much sand—all are great reasons to visit the beach. 

Common courtesy, protecting marine life, the ShoreSaver Program and a community cleanup on April 18—all are great reasons to pick up after yourself.

Keeping Del Mar clean is a big job. During the Fourth of July weekend, for instance, the Public Works Department hauls more than two tons of trash from our beaches and parks.

We'll take all the help we can get!

Here's what you can do:

• After visiting the beach, leave only footprints;
• Take advantage of the Del Mar ShoreSaver Program, which provides baskets for beachgoers to tote refuse from the sand to receptacles; and
• Participate in DMVA's “Keep Del Mar Green” Community Cleanup from 9:30 to 11 a.m. April 18 at the Beach Safety Center, 1700 Coast Blvd.

NB Jimmy Durante Boulevard closures continue

Intermittent closures of northbound Jimmy Durante Boulevard between Luzon Avenue and David Way continue as crew prepare for construction on the adjacent hillside. Closures can be expected from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays through April. 

Contact Del Mar Public Works: 858-755-3294 or PublicWorksGroup@delmar.ca.us.

SANDAG rail construction notice: Week of March 30

In a weekly notice to the City of Del Mar, SANDAG covers planned construction activities for the Del Mar Bluffs 5 Stabilization Project and geotechnical testing for the proposed LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project.

Open weekly SANDAG notice

Open SANDAG Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization webpage 

Contact SANDAG: 858-549-RAIL or LOSSANcorridor@SANDAG.org

Crime blotter: March 20-26

Incidents: 0

Source: San Diego County Sheriff's Department

March 29: "Egg-stravaganza" at Powerhouse Park

The Del Mar Foundation is hosting its annual "Egg-stravaganza" egg hunt from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, March 29, at Powerhouse Park.

Open flyer

April 16: Historical Society hosting lifeguards' stories

Retired Del Mar lifeguards Jack Ross and Brett Mattei will share stories from decades of service during a Del Mar Historical Society talk 6 p.m. April 16 at the Del Mar Civic Center Town Hall. Make reservations online.

Register

April 18: Cleanup event

Mark your calendars to participate in DMVA's "Keep Del Mar Clean" Community Cleanup from 9:30 to 11 a.m. April 18 at the Beach Safety Center, 1700 Coast Boulevard.

Lifeguards will reward volunteers with a pancake brunch.

Open webpage

Traffic and Parking Advisory Committee (1 voting resident member). Closes 4:30 p.m. March 27.

Lagoon Committee (1 voting resident member). Closes 4:30 p.m. April 3.

Committees, Vacancies and Volunteer Requirements