Del Mar Heights, San Diego


Del Mar Heights is an upscale neighborhood near the coast in San Diego, California bordered by Solana Beach to the north, North City and Carmel Valley to the east, Del Mar to the west, and Torrey Pines to the south. I-5 forms the eastern boundary. It is noted for its hills.
The large office, retail, entertainment and academic facilities in University City a.k.a. UTC, Sorrento Mesa/Sorrento Valley, Torrey Pines, and Del Mar Heights/Carmel Valley, together form San Diego's "North City edge city", edge city being a major center of employment outside a traditional downtown.