Del Mar Fairgrounds
Event venue in Del Mar, California, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Del Mar Fairgrounds is an event venue in Del Mar, California. The fairgrounds hosts the annual San Diego County Fair. The venue sits on a 370-acre (1.5 km2) property along the Pacific Ocean coastline. The Del Mar Racetrack was built in 1936 by the Thoroughbred Club, with founding member Bing Crosby providing leadership.[1] The Del Mar Fairgrounds and Del Mar Thoroughbred Club share one address for the entire complex, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar CA 92014.[2]
The Fairgrounds is owned by the State of California and is managed by the 22nd District Agricultural Association, a state agency that hosts more than 300 annual events.[3] Its staff organizes major annual events, including the annual San Diego County Fair, and runs Surfside Race Place, the year-round satellite horse racing facility. The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club leases the facilities for their live meets each year.