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Solana Beach is located along the northern coast of San Diego County. It started as a farming community with gorgeous bluffs overlooking the ocean, but with no beach access. Later on, a gap was cut out in the bluffs, providing access to the ocean. Three small beaches are now located in Solana Beach, but due to the crashing surf, they are better suited to surfers and bodyboarders than to sunbathers. Fletcher Cove, located at Solana Beach Plaza has a wonderful little cobblestone beach with a park that overlooks the ocean. Tide Beach Park is a good place to explore tidepools and is also known for its snorkeling. South of Fletcher’s Cove is Seascape Shores, which also offers beach access. The beautiful little town of Solana Beach is known for its shopping, with a mix of interesting art galleries and boutiques, furniture shops, surfing outfitters, as well as large retail giants. Solana Beach holds a weekly Farmer’s Market every Sunday with a large assortment of farm fresh produce, baked goods, locally grown flowers and fruits of the season. The market is located across from the Solana Beach train station and adjacent to the Cedros Design District shopping district. Interstate 5 and Highway 101 run through Solana Beach, giving it easy access to the cities of San Diego, Encinitas and Del Mar.

Surrounding areas: Cardiff by the Sea, California (2.1 mi), Del Mar, California (2.3 mi), Encinitas, California (3.5 mi), Rancho Santa Fe, California (3.8 mi), Carlsbad, California (9.0 mi), Lake San Marcos, California (9.5 mi), La Jolla, California (10.4 mi)

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Solana Beach Weather & Climate

Sunshine almost every day and winters that are mild and free of snow attract millions to the southern California coastline, between Los Angeles and San Diego, every year. The climate is mostly classified as Mediterranean with winters being just a few degrees cooler than summers. There is little to no rain from May through September or October, which is great for outdoors activities, but bad for fire danger. Fog and low clouds usually hug the coastline in the summertime in the late evening and the wee hours of the morning, but burns off by midday. The rainy season generally runs November through March or sometimes April. Thunderstorms are infrequent and light. As you move further inland away from the cooling effect of the ocean breezes, temperatures become warmer with more variation between summer and winter.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 67°F 43°F 2.52 in. 57°F
February 67°F 44°F 2.31 in. 57°F
March 66°F 46°F 2.47 in. 58°F
April 70°F 48°F 0.88 in. 60°F
May 71°F 53°F 0.28 in. 62°F
June 76°F 57°F 0.09 in. 64°F
July 80°F 60°F 0.05 in. 66°F
August 82°F 62°F 0.07 in. 69°F
September 80°F 60°F 0.26 in. 67°F
October 77°F 55°F 0.48 in. 63°F
November 71°F 47°F 1.17 in. 61°F
December 67°F 43°F 1.39 in. 59°F

Solana Beach Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the San Diego International airport (SAN) located about 18 miles south of Solana Beach in San Diego, California, Brown Field Municipal airport (SDM) located approximately 33 miles south of Solana Beach in San Diego, California, the Palm Springs International airport (PSP) located roughly 72 miles northeast of Solana Beach in Palm Springs, California, and finally the Ontario International airport (ONT) located around 75 miles north of Solana Beach in Ontario, California.

Solana Beach Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Legoland CaliforniaCarlsbadCA12.4 mi.
Belmont ParkSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.
SeaWorld San DiegoSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.
Frasier's FrontierEl CajonCA22.2 mi.
Castle Amusement ParkRiversideCA66.7 mi.
Adventure CityAnaheimCA69.3 mi.
Disney's California AdventureAnaheimCA69.3 mi.
DisneylandAnaheimCA69.3 mi.
Pharaohs Lost KingdomRedlandsCA73.5 mi.
Knott's Berry FarmBuena ParkCA73.8 mi.
Scandia Amusement ParkOntarioCA77.2 mi.
Boomers Family Fun CenterUplandCA79.4 mi.
 
Water Parks
The Haunted Galleon and Volcano IslandLake ElsinoreCA46.7 mi.
Oasis WaterparkPalm SpringsCA71.0 mi.
Pharaoh's WaterparkRedlandsCA73.5 mi.
Soak City U.S.A.Buena ParkCA73.8 mi.
Raging WatersSan DimasCA83.1 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Lomas Santa Fe Executive Golf CourseSolana BeachCA 
Encinitas Ranch Golf CourseEncinitasCA3.5 mi.
Torrey Pines Municipal Golf CourseLa JollaCA6.4 mi.
Rancho Carlsbad Country ClubCarlsbadCA9.0 mi.
Lake San Marcos Resort & Executive Golf CourseLake San MarcosCA9.5 mi.
Twin Oaks Golf CourseSan MarcosCA11.6 mi.
Castle Creek Country ClubEscondidoCA13.1 mi.
Meadow Lake Golf ClubEscondidoCA13.1 mi.
Reidy Creek Golf CourseEscondidoCA13.1 mi.
Vineyard at EscondidoEscondidoCA13.1 mi.
Maderas Golf ClubPowayCA13.6 mi.
Emerald Isle Golf CourseOceansideCA15.3 mi.
Oceanside Center City Golf CourseOceansideCA15.4 mi.
Oceanside Golf CourseOceansideCA15.4 mi.
Balboa Park Municipal Golf ClubSan DiegoCA16.3 mi.
Carmel Mountain Country ClubSan DiegoCA16.3 mi.
Eagle Crest Golf ClubSan DiegoCA16.3 mi.
Mission Bay Golf CourseSan DiegoCA16.3 mi.
Mission Trails Golf CourseSan DiegoCA16.3 mi.
Oaks North Golf CourseSan DiegoCA16.3 mi.
Tecolote Canyon Golf CourseSan DiegoCA16.3 mi.
Presidio Hills Golf CourseSan DiegoCA16.9 mi.
Roseville Rolling Greens Golf CourseRosevilleCA19.1 mi.
Sun City Roseville Golf CourseRosevilleCA19.1 mi.
Woodcreek Golf ClubRosevilleCA19.1 mi.
Colina Park Golf CourseSan DiegoCA19.8 mi.
Woods Valley Golf ClubValley CenterCA20.0 mi.
Sun Valley Golf CourseLa MesaCA21.0 mi.
Barona Creek Golf ClubLakesideCA22.2 mi.
Willowbrook Country ClubLakesideCA22.2 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Snow ValleyRunning SpringsCA84.3 mi.
Ski SunriseWrightwoodCA96.8 mi.
 
State Parks
Palomar Mountain State ParkCA31.2 mi. 
Border Field State ParkCA32.5 mi. 
 
Museums
Museum of Making MusicCarlsbadCA12.4 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Antique Gas & Steam Engine MuseumVistaCA14.2 mi.(Technology)
California Surf MuseumOceansideCA15.5 mi.(Miscellaneous)
California Surf MuseumOceansideCA15.5 mi.(Miscellaneous)
ICR Museum of Creation & Earth HistorySanteeCA19.9 mi.(Science)
San Diego Historical SocietySan DiegoCA20.3 mi.(History)
San Diego Maritime MuseumSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater and Science CenterSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.(Science)
San Diego Natural History MuseumSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.(Science)
Firehouse MuseumSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.(Technology)
Mingei International MuseumSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.(Art)
Museum of Contemporary ArtSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.(Art)
Museum of Photographic ArtsSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.(Art)
San Diego Museum of ArtSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.(Art)
Timken Museum of ArtSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.(Art)
Computer Museum of AmericaLa MesaCA21.0 mi.(Technology)
Heritage of San Clemente & Visitor CenterSan ClementeCA36.1 mi.(History)
Beall Center for Art and TechnologyIrvineCA56.8 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Irvine MuseumIrvineCA56.8 mi.(Art)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
San Diego Wild Animal ParkSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.
San Diego ZooSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.
Sea World of San DiegoSan DiegoCA20.3 mi.
Santa Ana ZooSanta AnaCA62.6 mi.
Birch AquariumLa JollaCA69.4 mi.
The Living DesertPalm DesertCA71.8 mi.
Los Angeles ZooLos AngelesCA92.5 mi.

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