The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in the oceanside city of Del Mar is one of the preeminent horse racing tracks in the United States. The large, beautifully built facility draws big excitement, large crowds and plenty of celebrity sightings each racing season.
Located about 20 miles north of downtown San Diego, the Del Mar Racetrack was founded in 1937 and continues to be a mainstay San Diego attraction during racing season – mid-June through early September, as well as some racing during the month of November.
The racetrack’s slogan is “Where the Turf Meets the Surf,” and that is unquestionably true. Visitors to San Diego during racing season can visit the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club to see some of the finest horses in the world as they race on the one-mile dirt track or the longer, seven-furlong turf course. You can bet and cheer on your favorite in a thrilling race, or simply enjoy the beauty and majesty of the equines as they gather in the paddock and trot to the starting gates under the watchful command of their jockey.
San Diego is home to the original Comic-Con, an international festival that attracts fanboys and fangirls from around the globe each summer to the downtown San Diego Convention Center to celebrate the ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture. The festival takes place over a weekend in July and presents a slew of autograph signings and photo ops from celebrities and artists. It also features comic book vendors and traders from around the world. Many attendees dress up as their favorite superhero or a beloved character from a book, TV series or movie.
The U.S. Open Golf Tournament is returning to San Diego County in 2021 as Torrey Pines Golf Course will play host to the 121st annual championship, scheduled for June 14-20, 2021, on the club’s celebrated South Course. The course previously hosted an amazing U.S. Open championship in 2008 that was won by Tiger Woods during a dramatic Monday playoff.
