| The Jerde Partnership | www.jerde.com | The Jerde Partnership | www.jerde.com
Del Mar is not an ordinary town, and Del Mar Plaza is not an ordinary town center. Jerde designed Del Mar Plaza to celebrate the magical quality of the beach town, carving a the new community center into its sea-cliff site. As a result, Del Mar Plaza creates a natural extension of the village with each of the project's three levels opening to terraces with panoramic ocean views. Trellised pathways lead visitors easily up through the levels past a variety of tenants. One-of-a-kind tenants, including resident owned specialty shops, art galleries featuring local artists and a food market, are intermingled with national retailers, providing a tenant mix that serves residents' needs while reflecting the community's character. When Del Mar Plaza opened in 1990, it was embraced by the residents of Del Mar and the greater San Diego area, achieving the second highest sales per square foot among San Diego shopping plazas.
| Site Area | 2.5 acres |
| Total Building Area | 23,225 square meters |
| Program | 14,864 square meters Public Space |
| 4,329 square meters Retail | |
| 1,337 square meters Restaurant | |
| 836 square meters Market | |
| Awards | 1991 Award for Excellence, ULI |
| Client | Del Mar Partnership, Inc. |
| Executive Architect | McCabe/Gish Architects |
| Landscape Architect | Emmet L. Wemple & Associates |
Elevation (Full Experiential Photo)
Sunset View (Full Experiential Photo)
Ocean View Terrace (Full Experiential Photo)
Night (Full Experiential Photo)
Site Plan (Informational Image)
Arches (Informational Image)
Hillclimb (Informational Image)
Umbrella Tops (Informational Image)
Terrace Bar (Informational Image)
Outdoor Seating (Informational Image)