What's Carmel Valley Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Carmel Valley, especially its restaurants and beach access. Nature lovers can explore top areas like Torrey Pines State Reserve. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Torrey Pines Golf Course and Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Carmel Valley?

We have 56 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our travelers' top places to stay in Carmel Valley:

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Luxury hotel with 6 restaurants, 4 outdoor pools

• • Free pool cabanas • Free WiFi • Golf course • 4 spa tubs • Walkable location

Residence Inn San Diego Del Mar

3-star hotel with outdoor pool, 24-hour fitness center

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Terrace • Pool loungers • Central location

Hilton Garden Inn San Diego/Del Mar, CA

3-star hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Sauna • 24-hour fitness center • Central location

DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Del Mar

Suburban hotel with outdoor pool, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Spa tub • Bar • Central location

Hampton Inn San Diego Del Mar

2.5-star hotel with outdoor pool

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Pool loungers • Central location

How to Get to Carmel Valley

Carmel Valley is located 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from the heart of San Diego.

Flying to:

• • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN), 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Carmel Valley
• • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field), 9.7 mi (15.7 km) from Carmel Valley
• • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar), 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from Carmel Valley

Things to See and Do in and around Carmel Valley

Things to See near Carmel Valley:

• • Torrey Pines State Reserve (3.1 mi/5 km away)
• • University of California-San Diego (4.7 mi/7.5 km away)
• • Del Mar Racetrack (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)
• • Del Mar Beach (4.1 mi/6.5 km away)
• • Black's Beach (4.3 mi/6.9 km away)

Things to Do near Carmel Valley:

• • Torrey Pines Golf Course (3.2 mi/5.2 km away)
• • Del Mar Fairgrounds (3.8 mi/6.2 km away)
• • Westfield UTC (4.8 mi/7.7 km away)
• • San Diego Polo Fields (3.1 mi/5 km away)
• • Del Mar Plaza (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit San Diego?

• • Hottest months: August, September, July, October (average 70°F)
• • Coldest months: December, January, February, November (average 58°F)
• • Rainiest months: February, January, March, December (average 2 inches of rainfall)