San Dieguito Lagoon
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San Dieguito Lagoon
Del Mar, California
The San Dieguito Lagoon is located in Del Mar, CA, near the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The ocean inlet for the lagoon is at northern section of Del Mar City Beach. There are some short trails and a coastal boardwalk at the southern edge of the lagoon off of San Dieguito Drive near Jim Durante Blvd, just north of Crest Canyon. Dogs are allowed on a leash. There is no nature center.
The San Dieguito Lagoon sits at the west end of The San Dieguito River Park. The park stretches over 55 miles from Volcan Mountain near Julian to the ocean between Del Mar and Solana Beach and provides nature enthusiasts with striking examples of San Diego County's natural landscape from the mountains to the ocean.
The San Dieguito Lagoon contributes to a broad ecosystem that stretches way beyond the coast; the lagoon provides an essential breeding place for fish and for birds and plants that require specific habitats to survive.
The San Dieguito Lagoon is a stopover site on the Pacific Flyway for birds migrating from Siberia to South America. Once San Diego's largest coastal estuary, the San Dieguito Lagoon serves as a nursery for ocean fish and critical habitat for endangered species, such as the California Least Turn, the Light-Footed Clapper Rail, and California Brown Pelican. Two-hundread acres of wetland restoration is planned and funded.
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