The city's main downtown street of Spanish-Revival shops and restaurants sloping toward the ocean, hosting the Sunday Farmers Market and monthly art/craft fairs. The OC Public Libraries branch and historic City Hall are at the top of the street.
Practical facts. Metered parking on and near Del Mar; the Sunday market occupies the 200 block 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Walkable downtown; trolley stops nearby (Friday–Sunday off-season, daily in summer).
Seasonality and crowds. Sundays and summer evenings busiest.
Know before you go. First Sunday of each month adds an art & craft fair (9 a.m.–4 p.m.); parking tightest on market mornings.