Solana Beach and Del Mar

The Pacific Surfliner is more appropriately titled than you might think, so grab your board and enough surf wax to challenge Madame Tussauds: Surfboards are permitted on these trains and can be checked as luggage or carried by the passenger. Along the seaside and on the hills above the water, the town has a rich population. You should visit the neighborhood favorite Roberto's for some carne asada fries and wrapped tacos to fuel up. Also, you can visit the Culture Brewing Co. tasting room for a beer after visiting Seaside Beach and Fletcher Cove. Are you looking for a more racy option? From July through September, Del Mar's renowned horse track operates nearby, along with a number of artists at the San Diego County Fair (through July 4).

Seaside, a popular surfing location with an offshore reef called Table Tops that breaks on large southwest swells, is located at the northernmost point of Solana Beach. Tide Beach features the nicest sand of the group and a section of reef where tide pools can be found.

Location: Solana Beach is located along San Diego's north coast and nestled between glitzy Del Mar to the south