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SPECIAL EVENT VENUES & GROUP DINING
DEL MAR FAIRGROUNDS & RACETRACK
2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd Del Mar, CA 92014 Phone: 858-755-6325 Fax: 619-297-0946
Venue buyout: 35,000 Private Room Capacity: 100- 7,500
AMENITIES
• Massive Entertainment & Event Center
• Poised on 300-Acres of Pristine Coastline
• 25 + Unique Event Spaces
• Spanish Colonial Architecture
• Iconic Outdoor Lawns & Plazas
• Famous Equestrian Racetrack
• Brand New Concert Venue
• Full Service On-Site Catering
• Elegant & Flexible Menus
• Custom Mixology
• Flexible Layouts
• Breakout Rooms
• Oceanview Skyboxes
• Breathtaking Sunsets
• Open Air Dining
• Turnkey Event Services
• Friendly Event Staff
• Onsite Parking Lots & Tram
• Cherished by the Community
• Branding Opportunities
• Creative Team Building
• Experiential Events Focus
• Festival-Size Full Buyouts
• Company Outings at the San Diego County Fair
About our Facilities:
The prestigious Del Mar Fairgrounds & Racetrack is a cornerstone of San Diego’ s culture since 1936, affectionately celebrated as“ where the turf meets the surf” spanning 300-acres of stunning coastline. Offering more than 200,000 square feet of flexible event space spread across 25 + unique venues, planners can ditch the ballroom and opt for sunny days and starry nights in outdoor plazas trimmed by manicured lawns and ornate Spanish architecture. A mixture of large halls, intimate breakout rooms, and iconic plazas offers ultimate flexibility for planners. Elevated entertainment amazes with turnkey services and state-of-the-art production in San Diego’ s newest concert venue, The Sound. Custom menus & mixology from our full-service catering team are fit for all occasions ranging from opulent galas to casual company picnics.
ROOM NAME
SQUARE FEET
MAXIMUM INSIDE RECEPTION
MAXIMUM OUTSIDE RECEPTION
MAXIMUM INSIDE BANQUET
MAXIMUM OUTSIDE BANQUET
Paddock Green 22,800 – 2,500 – 700 Plaza De Mexico 22,000 – 2,500 – 800
Grandstands Varies 14,000 – – – The Sound 19,000 1,900 500 350 120 Wyland Center 30,800 3,300 – 1,800 – Mission Tower 13,200 1,100 – 800 – Turf Courtyard 7,500 – 600 – 220 Turf Club 6,200 450- 275 – Seabiscuit Skybox 2,400 200 100 120 60 Il Palio Skybox 2,400 440 260 200 160 Parking Lots Varies – – – – Racetrack Infield Varies – 4,500 – 2,500
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