Solana Beach

Welcome to Laid Back and Beautiful

Nestled between upscale Del Mar and the eclectic Encinitas, Solana Beach brings both to this charming city. It’s where pristine beaches, fine arts & music, and style all merge together. The city sits high above golden bluffs overlooking the gorgeous Pacific Ocean where residents and vacationers alike take full advantage of all the beach activities it offers.

The quaint city provides several cultural outlets for all to partake and enjoy. Many come to visit the art and music venues where you’ll find renowned artists performing, and others stroll down the charming Cedros Ave where independent shops and boutiques line the street. Whether it’s the beach calling to you, the arts, dining or shopping, you’ll find it in Solana Beach.

Solana Beach At-A-Glance

Lifestyle: A cultured, mellow and active lifestyle on the land and sea.
Climate: Average temperatures of 62° in winter and 77° in summertime
Market: Condos and Homes in different architectural styles with over 50% selling for $1M+
Activities: Surfing, Tidepools, Live Music, Shopping, Hiking
Hot Spots: Cedros Design District, Belly Up Tavern, Fletcher Cove, Tide Beach Park, Coastal Rail Trail, Historic Hwy 101
Favorites: Music Venues & Art Scene, Beaches, Dining, Boutique Shopping

Solana Beach's Culture

You don’t have to look far to get entranced in some form of culture in Solana Beach. Many experience live music at one of the popular music venues like the world renowned Belly Up Tavern. If Art is what you’re looking for, you can explore one of the many art galleries or take a stroll down the Coastal Rail Trail where art blends with nature through sculptures, benches featuring sea creature mosaics and poetry-etched in tiles are embedded in concrete. Solana Beach’s Cedros Design District brings chic boutiques, shops, galleries, home décor, and more making it a shopping mecca for unique and one-of-a-kind finds. You’ll even find many stores located in Quonset Huts, a reminder of Solana Beach’s farming history.

Quality Entertainment
and The Arts:

Belly Up
Cedros Design District
Coastal Rail Trail

Music Box
Once Upon a Farm
Zone 913

Popular Dining:

Claire’s on Cedros
Fish House – Solana Beach
Homestead Solana Beach

Pillbox Tavern & Grill
Pizza Port – Solana Beach
Tony’s Jacal

Education

The schools within Solana Beach take great pride in being consistently ranked at or near the top of district, county and state accountability measures. They are well regarded for their high standardized test scores, excellent curriculum, high academic rankings, high involvement in PTA, and low student to teacher ratios. All of the award-winning public schools are highly loved, and many feel the exclusive private schools have a warm, family feel.

The public schools are run by two highly ranked school districts: Solana Beach School District, and San Dieguito Union High School District. Solana Beach School District has seven K-6 schools serving Solana Beach, Fairbanks Ranch, Rancho Santa Fe, and portions of Carmel Valley and Pacific highlands. The San Dieguito Union High School District includes five middle schools and five high schools encompassing Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Encinitas, Fairbanks Ranch, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach and South Carlsbad.

The two elementary schools located in Solana Beach are Solana Vista Elementary (K-3) and Skyline Elementary (4-6), and the middle and high schools dedicated to Solana Beach include Earl Warren Middle School and Torrey Pines High School. Here is a complete list of public schools.

Solana Beach School District (K-6):

Skyline Elementary (4-6)
Solana Vista Elementary (K-3)

San Dieguito Union High School District (7-12):

Earl Warren Middle School
Torrey Pines High School

Private Schools:

Fusion Academy and Learning Center (6-12)
Keystone Academy (K-8)
Pacific Academy (K-8)
Santa Fe Christian Schools (PK-12)
Santa Fe Montessori School (PK-12)
St. James Academy (NS-8)

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