🌱 Patch AM: Will Del Mar be forced to green‑light the Seaside Ridge bluff project?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will Del Mar be forced to green‑light the Seaside Ridge bluff project?
• Can Gold Phoenix make Del Mar racing history again this weekend?
• How Del Mar's Seaside Ridge fight tops today's regional business headlines

Also on today's calendar: 2026 LeucadiART WALK and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Del Mar Is Out of Options on Seaside Ridge – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Del Mar is under pressure to meet state affordable housing mandates now that Fairgrounds negotiations have collapsed, putting the long‑debated Seaside Ridge project on the North Bluff back in play. Developers and property owner Carol Lazier are urging the city to rezone as promised, while city leaders push for another chance at a Fairgrounds deal to avoid legal and financial fallout.
   

• 'Throwback horse' looks to extend record-breaking run at Del Mar this weekend (sandiegouniontribune.com) — Gold Phoenix is aiming to extend his record‑setting winning streak at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club this Saturday, chasing a fifth straight Del Mar Handicap victory. The story highlights his remarkable turf success in Del Mar, the team behind him, and key notes on the upcoming fall racing schedule, including Thanksgiving racing's return.
   

• Daily Business Report: August 27, 2026, San Diego Metro Magazine (sandiegometro.com) — A regional business roundup leads with Del Mar's stalled Seaside Ridge housing proposal, highlighting years of debate over a 259‑unit project on an oceanside bluff. It then shifts to broader San Diego issues, including rising migrant arrests and community tensions after the Islamic Center murders, offering context beyond Del Mar's immediate housing fight.
   

📸 Around Del Mar

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Del Mar

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 30
• 2026 LeucadiART WALK →
  860 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday August 28
• CHANNEL TRES →
  Del Mar Racing, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  9:00 pm
Sunday August 30
• Open House Sun 1-4, come see what's new! →
  12552 Lomica Dr, San Diego
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Thievery Corporation →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  7:30 pm
Monday September 21
• Cowboy Junkies →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Kruder & Dorfmeister →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  9:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• DJ Habibeats →
  The Sound, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Say HELLO week
  Carmel Creek CC-Public_Calendar
• Donate 4 Discovery
  Solana Vista SV-Public_Calendar
• Shea Givens →
  Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, 5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Volunteer Coffee - Upper MC
  Solana Highlands Solana Beach, CA 92075
  8:45 am
Thursday September 3
• PTA Ice Cream Social
  Solana Highlands Solana Beach, CA 92075
  5:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Family Pancake Breakfast
  Solana Vista SV-1-MPR (100), SV-Public_Calendar
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Yesterday a handyman named Amir Garsha (858-888-2421) installed a window air conditioner for me.
  He did it for 1/2 the cost quoted by others. He showed up on time, gave me a precise ETA, did the job within 45 minutes, even came back to level it… (Nextdoor Olde Del Mar)
• Hello neighbors.
  I have a strong aversion to bullies. My neighbor has parked literally touching my car because he thinks he owns the public street, and now I've found… (Nextdoor Del Mar Heights)

• Yogurtland posted a job opening for Store Associate in Del Mar. Apply here.
• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Del Mar. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Del Mar here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rancho Santa Fe

• Find Top Live In Caregiver Jobs in Anza, CA (care.com)

Encinitas

• Encinitas Retail Properties Fetch $8.3 Mil (rentv.com)
• Best Annual Events in San Diego, 2026 (sandiegomagazine.com)
• Not Knowing How to Cook, revisited (southernrockiesnatureblog.com)

Carlsbad

• Fall Art & Wine Walk Returning To The Forum Carlsbad (patch.com)

Ok Del Mar! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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