Del Mar recommendations?

[westcoastinvader]

I'll be making a quick and casual visit to Del Mar for the August 12, 13 races.

I'm very excited. I'm a jaded traveler who has been to 50 states and 20+ countries, mostly via creative and cost-efficient travel, and business.

I've made it to Saratoga, and know well why it is revered. I'm attended all the Triple Crown races multiple times, and was there the days Seattle Slew won the Preakness, and then the Belmont.

But, I have never made it to Bing Crosby's Del Mar.

However, my wife just told me that for my August birthday she has purchased two tickets for us to fly to San Diego on Friday the 11th, then stay in Del Mar about two miles from the track.

Honestly, I'm about as excited over this birthday present as I was when I got my "Stingray" bike with the angel handle bars and banana seat when I was 8 years old (which pretty much gives away my age....to anyone my age!).

I'm thinking pretty much beach and horse activities for the weekend. Drinks and food at the beach, easy travel (taxi, shuttle?) to the race course, and two wonderful racing days of roaming the track and Del Mar grounds.

Brainless and effortless stuff.

(other than some fun handicapping).

Any thoughts or recommendations would be appreciated.....

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

you can take a taxi /limo from the airport 30 min..its nice ..at least one day go to the san paulo club suit and tie ..hang out with robbin leach and eat shrimp..great buffet...view is nice...

[westcoastinvader]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

you can take a taxi /limo from the airport 30 min..its nice ..at least one day go to the san paulo club suit and tie ..hang out with robbin leach and eat shrimp..great buffet...view is nice...

hooves,

thanks! I'll be sure to pack a jacket and tie......!

I think we'll have a rental car from the San Diego airport to drive to the Del Mar hotel. I'll likely be looking to taxi/shuttle from the hotel to the race course. I understand our hotel is oceanview, and about two miles from the track.

Can't wait!

[westcoastinvader]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

you can take a taxi /limo from the airport 30 min..its nice ..at least one day go to the san paulo club suit and tie ..hang out with robbin leach and eat shrimp..great buffet...view is nice...

Hooves,

I'm copying up empty on the internet search for "san paulo club." Is that at the track? Or in the community of Del Mar?

Thanks, in advance!

Not sure as Restaurants lose their popularity quickly but when we ran horses at Del Mar afew years back we found Jakes as a horseman's spot.

http://www.jakesdelmar.com/

Don't know your prefences but if you are not one to wander all the time I would suggest ordering Reserved seating fom their website as things get hectic and especially on weekend it is nice to at least to park yourself part of the day.

[westcoastinvader]

Miller, thanks.

I normally am a wanderer at the track, but my wife is not.....so I'll take your advice on checking out a reserved seat.

For me, I can go almost an entire day at the track without sitting down.....maybe just leaning on a fence or wall somewhere.

I'm sure there are many here similar to me. I wander from the paddock, to the winner's circle, to the gate when it sets up in front of the stands, and then I like to view races from a handful of different viewpoints in the track. Throw in the trips to get beer and bet, and it's a pretty good day of exercise!

The restaurant sounds good, too. Thanks!