October 2025

Fairgrounds Housing?

Del Mar City Manager Ashley Jones and Principal Planner Amanda Lee made a detailed presentation to the 22nd DAA Board of Directors on September 9th regarding the ongoing discussions about

Editorial: Progress Aplenty

The Sandpiper has often been critical of actions taken by the Del Mar City Council, but if we take a longer perspective, current and past councils have made several important

Roving Teen Reporter: Crack the Codes

Every generation has formulated its own language. Whether it is “tubular” from the 1980s or “YOLO” in the 2010s, teenagers have figured out ways to communicate in their own language.

As global temperatures climb, Del Mar business have a solution: iced treats. Saffron and Rose carrying Persian ice cream recently opened, An’s Hatmakers offers gelato, Seaside Yogurt serves frozen yogurt

Plastic Pollutants

Globally, we have produced 8.3 billion metric tons of plastics, outpacing all man-made materials other than steel and cement. That number is projected to grow to 34 billion by 2050.

School Funding Formula

Schools in the Del Mar Union School District (DMUSD) are in the top 1% of all schools in California and the nation, yet most residents are unaware of how our

Commentary: Tree Crime

Somewhere along the years in Del Mar trees got a bad rap. Trees, one of Del Mar’s main attractions, along with the beach, bluffs, lagoons, are under siege. The rare

Del Mar Tree Walk October 7

The Del Mar Garden Club is excited to announce that we will be having another tree walk for the community in October. Meet at the Civic Center at 10AM on

Giving Trees

A Blue Gum Eucalyptus, the crown jewel in our front yard for 70–90 years, is an endless source of joy and entertainment. Its branches are a stage for dancing hummingbirds,

Dogs of Del Mar: Rescuing Rescues

My yearning for a dog evolved slowly, but once I decided, I was suddenly flooded with choices: puppy or rescue? Big or small? Young or old? Which breed would truly

DMF: All Together Now

The Del Mar Community Picnic was once again graced with beautiful weather, engaging music, food & drink, and fun-loving people on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Powerhouse Park. This annual

Del Mar Community Connections

Spotlight on our friendship with the Del Mar Foundation The Del Mar Foundation’s recent Community Picnic was a great time for all – we served the traditional volunteer-baked Del Mar

In Brief

North Bluff Housing? On September 21, the City Council declined to grant a de novo appeal in the Seaside Ridge development matter. This action effectively upheld the Planning and Community