NewsVoice of San DiegoAugust 27, 2026San Diego
Del Mar faces potential approval of Seaside Ridge housing project following failed Fairgrounds deal
The City of Del Mar may be forced to approve the Seaside Ridge housing project after a planned agreement with the local Fairgrounds fell through. This development removes a key alternative that the city had previously pursued to prevent the project.
Read the full story at Voice of San DiegoWhy It Matters
The collapse of the Fairgrounds deal limits the city's legal and planning options, potentially clearing the path for the construction of the Seaside Ridge housing development.
Key Facts
- The City of Del Mar has spent years attempting to block the Seaside Ridge housing project.
- A deal between the City of Del Mar and the Fairgrounds has collapsed.
- The failure of the Fairgrounds deal reduces the city's options for preventing the Seaside Ridge project.
Who's Mentioned
organizationDel Mar Fairgrounds“State agency (22nd District Agricultural Association) that terminated housing ne”otherSeaside Ridge“Proposed 259-unit mixed-income housing project”personBrooke Miller“Attorney for Seaside Ridge”locationDel Mar“City government involved in housing negotiations”organizationFairgrounds“The entity that had a collapsed deal with the city.”organizationVoice of San Diego“The news outlet reporting the story.”personGavin Newsom“Governor of California”personCarol Lazier“Owner of the North Bluff property and developer of Seaside Ridge”personTracy Martinez“Mayor of Del Mar”personTed Miyahara“Fairgrounds board member who moved to terminate the agreement”