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Historic Downtown
Solana Beach

Coast Hwy 101
Solana Beach, CA

COAST HWY 101

Historic downtown Solana Beach stretches along Old Hwy 101 from Via De La Valle to Ocean Street. As with Leucadia, the historic town center has no buildings on the east side of the hwy, because of the railroad tracks, thus giving an open feeling. Unlike Leucadia, the railroad tracks are in a carved out trench below ground level, and not visible to the passerby.

MUCH OF TOWN REBUILT

Much of the Solana Beach historic downtown district's southern section has been rebuilt in the last few decades. Once a bit tacky and haphazard, this section of town includes several shopping plaza, with restaurants, workout gyms, offices, boutique stores and much more.

DOWNTOWN ATTRACTIONS, EVENTS

The center of town, around Lomas Santa Fe Dr. and Old Hwy 101 is the city's historical area, with local businesses and offices filling up older buildings. This part of town is a block away from Fletcher Cove Park and Fletcher Cove Park Beach, the city's main beach. Fiesta Del Sol, the annual art fair takes place in this area. Also in the center of town is Cedros Design District and the Solana Beach Commuter Rail-Amtrak Train Station.

The north section of the Solana Beach historic downtown district includes The Boardwalk, a row of specialty stores and dining. Pizza Port is a favorite local hangout.

On the east side of Old Hwy 101 is The Solana Beach Coastal Trail, a walk/roller blade/bike path, that extends along the entire length of town.

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Coast Hwy 101 passes through historic section of Solana Beach
Coast Hwy 101 passes through historic section of Solana Beach.
 
 
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