Editing Solana Beach, California

{{Short description|City in California, United States}}
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|leader_name              = Jewel Edson (since Dec 2019)<ref>{{Cite web
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'''Solana Beach''' (''Solana'', [[Spanish language|Spanish]] for "sunny side") is a beach city in [[San Diego County, California]], on the [[South Coast (California)|South Coast]]. Its population was at 12,940 at the 2020 U.S. census, up from 12,867 at the 2010 census.<ref name="quif" />

== History ==
The area was first settled by the [[San Dieguito complex|San Dieguitos]], early [[Holocene]] inhabitants of the area. The area was later inhabited by the [[Kumeyaay]], who set up a village they called ''Kulaumai'', on the southern banks of [[San Elijo Lagoon]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sociopolitical Aspects of the 1775 Revolt at Mission San Diego de Alcala|url=https://sandiegohistory.org/journal/1997/july/missionrevoltimages/|access-date=August 29, 2020|website=San Diego History Center {{!}} San Diego, CA {{!}} Our City, Our Story|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Chapter 1 : Maps, Chicano History|url=https://chicanohistory.sdsu.edu/maps/c01map.html|access-date=August 30, 2020|website=chicanohistory.sdsu.edu}}</ref> During the [[Spanish Empire|Spanish colonial]] era, trails heading north near Solana Beach crossed inland to avoid the marshes and inlets of the area.

The George H. Jones family were the first European settlers in the area, arriving in 1886. Until 1923, the area had been called Lockwood Mesa. When [[Lake Hodges Dam]] was built in 1917–1918, the area began to develop rapidly. The creation of the {{convert|12000|acre|km2|adj=on}} Santa Fe Irrigation District in 1918 ensured that the area from [[Rancho Santa Fe]] through Solana Beach would prosper and expand. The coastline from Solana Beach to Oceanside began to boom in the early 1920s.  In 1922 Colonel Ed Fletcher, an early community leader and developer, purchased {{convert|140|acre|km2}} at $20 per acre from farmer George H. Jones to develop the town of Solana Beach, with the help of his brother-in-law Eugene Batchelder. To provide access to the beach for the development, hydraulic water pressure was used to erode away tons of earth and create the Fletcher Cove entry and beach.  This took one man three months with a fire hose, using water that was coming over the spillway at Lake Hodges Dam.  The beach was opened with great fanfare including horse races on the beach on July 4, 1925.<ref>{{cite web |title=The History of Solana Beach |url=http://www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us/ContentPage.asp?ContentID=89 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060826045615/http://www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us/ContentPage.asp?ContentID=89 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date=August 26, 2006 |access-date=June 16, 2008 |publisher=City of Solana Beach |agency=Solana Beach Civic & Historical Society}}</ref>

The community grew slowly, but steadily throughout the rest of the century, with particular booms occurring in the decade after [[World War II]] and a real estate boom in the last quarter of the 20th century. In 1986 the community incorporated as the city of Solana Beach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Solana Beach History {{!}} Solana Beach |url=https://www.cityofsolanabeach.org/en/community/about-solana-beach/solana-beach-history |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=www.cityofsolanabeach.org}}</ref> That year, the city hosted the funeral services for [[Desi Arnaz]], who had died in Del Mar. Arnaz's funeral was held at St. James Roman Catholic Church, part of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego|Diocese of San Diego]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Parishes |url=https://sdcatholic.org/v-encuentro/parishes/ |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=By |date=December 4, 1986 |title=FUNERAL FOR ARNAZ IN CALIFORNIA TODAY |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1986/12/04/funeral-for-arnaz-in-california-today/ |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=Orlando Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref>

The city received national news coverage in 2003 upon becoming the first city in the [[continental United States]] to enact a [[smoking ban]] on its public beaches, a trend which has continued as many other [[coastal California]] towns have followed suit in banning smoking on their beaches. Solana Beach was the last coastal community in [[North County, San Diego|North San Diego County]] to ban alcohol on the beach, doing so for at least a year in an action unanimously approved by the City Council.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

On April 25, 2008, retired veterinarian and 38-year resident Dr. David Martin, 66 years old, suffered a fatal injury from an extremely rare [[great white shark]] bite while swimming with a group approximately {{convert|150|yd|m}} off shore near Solana Beach's Fletcher Cove.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dolmetsch|first=Chris|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=ayt92W__sM9c|publisher=[[Bloomberg News]]|title=Great White Shark Attack Kills Triathlete off California Coast |date=April 25, 2008|access-date = June 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820122014/http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=ayt92W__sM9c|url-status=live|archive-date=August 20, 2015}}</ref> The group of swimmers reportedly began their swim at Tide Beach Park to the north. Surfers in the area of Fletcher Cover noted harbor seals in the water and a wounded seal on the beach at Fletcher Cove just before the attack, the latter being a typical sign of sharks feeding in the area. Recent increases in the seal population along the Southern California coast &mdash; and the seals' tendency to swim in close proximity to human swimmers &mdash; are suspected to be contributing factors in the attack.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nott|first=Laura |author2=H.G. Reza |author3=Molly Hennessy-Fiske|date=April 26, 2008|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-apr-26-me-shark26-story.html|title=A strike from beneath, and a triathlete is gone|access-date =June 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081003110628/http://articles.latimes.com/2008/apr/26/local/me-shark26|url-status=live|archive-date=October 3, 2008}}</ref>

=== Eden Gardens ===

The neighborhood of [[La Colonia de Eden Gardens]], also known as La Colonia and Eden Gardens, is one of the oldest residential areas of Solana Beach. The community was formed in the 1920s by Mexican farmers who were hired by the owners of large ranches in adjacent [[Rancho Santa Fe, California|Rancho Santa Fe]]. These farmers wanted their families nearby, hence the formation of ''La Colonia'' (the colony). The name Eden Gardens came later from a land developer as a marketing tool. Many residents still refer to the area as La Colonia. Famous residents include Chicano rapper [[Lil Rob]], who was born and raised in the community.

==Geography and climate==
[[File:Solana_Beach_bluffs.jpg|thumb|A bluff along the coast in Solana Beach]]
Before the city incorporated, the county allowed highly concentrated development of large condominiums atop the sandstone bluffs. Geologists studying erosion in period between 1947 and 1977 found little change in the face of the bluffs. It turned out this was a time of very few storms with very little erosion along the coast. The city has had to deal with bluffs collapsing onto the beach and damaging the improvements above. Owners threatened by wave and storm damage to the cliffs have few options.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1987-08-03-me-461-story.html|title=Solana Beach Keeps Trying to Prop Up Its Eroding Bluffs|last=Mattson|first=Eric|date=August 3, 1987|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|language=en-US|access-date=September 2, 2019}}</ref>

The Pacific Ocean is to the west; the community of [[Cardiff-by-the-Sea]] to the north, and the City of [[Del Mar, California|Del Mar]] to the south.  The unincorporated village of [[Rancho Santa Fe]] is located on the east side.

Solana Beach is located at {{coord|32|59|43|N|117|15|37|W|type:city}} (32.992937,-117.271135).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|3.6|sqmi|km2}}.  {{convert|3.5|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}} of it (2.88%) is water.

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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1970 = 5023
| 1980 = 13047
| 1990 = 12962
| 2000 = 12979
| 2010 = 12867
| 2020 = 12940
| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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=== 2020 ===
According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 12,940. The racial makeup of Solana Beach was  71.5% White (alone), 1.1% Black or African American, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native (alone), 4.5% Asian (alone), 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.1% two or more races. The [[median household income]] of Solana Beach in 2018-2022 was $137,647, in 2022 dollars.<ref>{{Cite web |title=QuickFacts: Solana Beach city, California |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/solanabeachcitycalifornia/PST045222 |access-date=June 2, 2024 |website=The United States Census Bureau}}</ref>

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Solana Beach had a population of 12,867. The population density was {{convert|3,550.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Solana Beach was 11,039 (85.8%) White, 60 (0.5%) African American, 62 (0.5%) Native American, 513 (4.0%) Asian, 19 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 738 (5.7%) from other races, and 436 (3.4%) from two or more races.  Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,048 persons (15.9%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0672506|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715033254/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0672506|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Solana Beach city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The whole population lived in households, no one lived in non-institutionalized group quarters and no one was institutionalized.

There were 5,650 households, 1,323 (23.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,730 (48.3%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 360 (6.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 193 (3.4%) had a male householder with no wife present.  There were 325 (5.8%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 42 (0.7%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 1,745 households (30.9%) were one person and 647 (11.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28.  There were 3,283 families (58.1% of households); the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 2,378 people (18.5%) under the age of 18, 738 people (5.7%) aged 18 to 24, 3,518 people (27.3%) aged 25 to 44, 3,829 people (29.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,404 people (18.7%) who were 65 or older.  The median age was 43.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.3 males.

There were 6,540 housing units at an average density of 1,804.7 per square mile, of the occupied units 3,401 (60.2%) were owner-occupied and 2,249 (39.8%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.  7,919 people (61.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 4,948 people (38.5%) lived in rental housing units.

===2000===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 12,979 people in 5,754 households, including 3,279 families, in the city.  The population density was {{convert|3,678.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 6,456 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,829.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 87.01% White, 0.50% African American, 0.42% Native American, 3.46% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 5.59% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.81%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 5,754 households 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female head of household, and 43.0% were non-families. 31.5% of households were one person and 10.4% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.83.

The age distribution was 17.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% 65 or older.  The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median household income was $71,774 and the median family income  was $96,652. Males had a median income of $72,028 versus $41,186 for females. The per capita income for the city was $48,547.  About 3.4% of families and 6.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.5% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

== Economy ==
The Cedros Design District is located in Solana Beach, and consists of more than 85 art galleries, import and antique stores, boutiques and cafes.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.latimes.com/travel/california/la-tr-escape-solana-beach-20160811-snap-story.html |title=Learning why Solana Beach just might be the friendliest beach city in Southern California |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |first=Marc |last=Stirdivant |date=August 25, 2016 |access-date=August 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Cedros Avenue Design District|url=http://www.solanabeachchamber.com/Preview/visit/shopping/index.aspx|publisher=Solana Beach Chamber of Commerce|access-date=September 17, 2012|archive-date=October 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021034144/http://www.solanabeachchamber.com/Preview/visit/shopping/index.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Design District is also home to the Solana Beach Farmers Market, which operates every Sunday from 12pm to 4pm<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.shopcedros.com/about/|title = About Us}}</ref> and offers locally grown fresh cut flowers, baked goods, organic produce and veggies.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.solanabeachfarmersmarket.com/|title = Solana Beach Farmers Market}}</ref> Another prominent venue on Cedros Avenue is the Belly Up, a live music space operating since 1974.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://bellyup.com/|title = Belly Up}}</ref>

The headquarters of Nisus Software, developers of the [[Nisus Writer]] word processor for the Apple Macintosh, are located in Solana Beach.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Nisus Software|url=https://nisus.com/about/|access-date=October 6, 2020|website=nisus.com}}</ref>

== Arts and culture ==
The city has hosted a free annual community event, Fiesta Del Sol, for the past 40+ years.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 20, 2023 |title=Fiesta Del Sol returns to Fletcher Cove Park this Saturday, Sunday - |url=https://www.kusi.com/fiesta-del-sol-returns-to-fletcher-cove-park-this-saturday-sunday/ |access-date=November 26, 2023 |website=McKinnon Broadcasting |language=en-US}}</ref> The festival is a two day event filled with activities for children, food, and performances from over a dozen local entertainers. The festival includes interactive games, rides, and entertainment.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Place |first=Laura |date=May 12, 2023 |title=Fiesta del Sol returns to Solana Beach May 20–21 |work=The Coast News |url=https://thecoastnews.com/fiesta-del-sol-returns-to-solana-beach-may-20-21/ }}</ref>

Solana Beach hosts a free annual summer concert series known as "Concerts at the Cove," held at Fletcher Cove Park.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Times |first=Del Mar |date=2024-04-29 |title=Solana Beach announces summer 2024 'Concerts at the Cove' lineup |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/04/29/solana-beach-announces-summer-2024-concerts-at-the-cove-lineup/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Government==
Solana Beach is a [[general-law city]] operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Council serves as a legislative body and consists of five Council members, one of whom is chosen to act as Mayor for a one-year term on a rotating basis.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.seasidecourier.com/news/solana-beach-announces-new-city-manager/article_ac02777c-eee2-11e4-a1fb-7f311a6c55e7.html|title=Solana Beach announces new city manager|work=Seaside Courier|date=April 29, 2015|first=Maggie|last=Avants}}{{dead link|date=December 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In the [[California State Legislature|state legislature]], Solana Beach is located in: 
*{{Representative|casd|38|fmt=sdistrict}}.
*{{Representative|caad|77|fmt=adistrict}}.

In the [[United States House of Representatives]], Solana Beach is in [[California's 49th congressional district]], represented by {{Representative|cacd|49|fmt=pfl}}.<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|49}}</ref>

== Education ==
Solana Beach is served by the Solana Beach School District and the [[San Dieguito Union High School District]].

===High schools===
Public high schools serving the area are [[Canyon Crest Academy]], [[San Dieguito Academy]], and [[Torrey Pines High School]]. [[Santa Fe Christian Schools]] is a private school serving ages K-12.

===Middle school===
* Earl Warren Middle School
* Saint James Academy

===Elementary schools===
* Skyline Elementary School
* Solana Vista Elementary School
* Saint James Academy

==Transportation==
Solana Beach is served by [[Amtrak]]'s ''[[Pacific Surfliner]]'' and [[Coaster (rail service)|Coaster]] [[commuter rail]] at [[Solana Beach station]]. [[Interstate 5 in California|Interstate 5]] is a major freeway bisecting the community.

==Notable people==
{{Main|Category: People from Solana Beach, California}}
*[[George Brent]], actor
*[[Jim Dennis]], Hall of Fame [[harness racing]] driver
*[[Patrick J. Hannifin]], [[United States Navy]] Vice admiral
*[[Patti Page]], singer
*[[Lil Rob]], rapper

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us/ Official city website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407001656/http://www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us/ |date=April 7, 2017 }}
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