| | | City of Solana Beach WEEKLY UPDATE June 19, 2025 | | Summer Camp Programs are in Full Swing | | The Solana Beach Junior Lifeguards and Summer Day Camp Programs are in full swing! You’ll find Junior Lifeguards and Groms at Seascape Sur beach every weekday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM for the next 8 weeks, learning about ocean safety, rescue techniques, and first aid. Our dedicated summer camp crew will use the Fletcher Cove Community Center as their learning facility during the week and will join beachgoers every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday from 12:00 to 1:30 PM. With Friday marking the first day of summer, our beach is set to be busy this season! | | Solana Beach Cares: Spring Drive Complete | | | | The first quarterly Kindness Drive for Solana Beach Cares was a huge success! Thanks to your generous donations, we collected an incredible amount of essential items to support moms, caregivers, kids and babies in Solana Beach. With the help of Solana Beach Backpacks for Kids, we distributed diapers, pull-ups, baby wipes, diaper balm, a variety of feminine hygiene products including postpartum essentials, laundry detergent, paper towels, toilet paper, dish soap, shampoo, conditioner, bodywash, hair brushes, and a wide variety of pantry good including a lot of instant coffee. Your kindness helped launch this new community-driven program in the best way possible! Up next, our Summer Drive will focus on supporting local students as they head back to school this Fall. Stay tuned for more details! | | City Council Approves New 2-Year Budget | | | | On June 18th, the City Council adopted a two-year Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. The final budget reflects input from the Draft Budget presentation on May 7th, projects outlined in the City's Work Plan adopted on June 18th, and key initiatives from the Climate Action Plan adopted on October 9th. Total Operating and Capital Expenditures are projected at $46.9 million for FY 2026 with a surplus of $2.1 million, and $50.7 million for FY 2027 with a surplus of $1.4 million. Planned Capital Improvement Projects total $5.1 million in FY 2026 and $5 million in FY 2027. This two-year budget represents the City's continued commitment to fiscal responsibility, infrastructure improvement, and sustainable growth. | | Take Use of EV Incentives & Go Electric! | | | | As both gas and car prices continue to rise, you can take advantage of current federal and state electric vehicle (EV) and charging incentives to help you lower the upfront cost of a vehicle, avoid trips to the pump, and reduce your carbon footprint. These incentives offer tax credits and rebates for residents who purchase or lease either a new or used EV, with additional credit available for home chargers and energy storage. Click the link below to learn more and to discover the incentives available in your area! | | | Keep Your Home Safe this Summer with Free Home Vacation Checks | | | | and summer vacations are a fun and exciting way to spend time with loved ones. But can you be sure that you have taken the necessary steps to protect your home while you are away? If you're traveling this summer, consider signing up for the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Free Home Vacation Check. This program is offered year round. Simply sign up for this free service and the Sheriff’s Department Senior Volunteer Patrol will help with frequent checks on your home while you are away! | | | Juneteenth Holiday Observance: City Hall Closure | | | | This is a reminder that Solana Beach City Hall and all non-essential City buildings will be closed on Thursday, June 19th, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Also, Friday, June 20th, is a scheduled dark Friday, and City Hall will resume regular hours on Monday, June 23rd. Essential City services and emergency response will remain available during these scheduled City Hall closures. | | The Solana Beach "Concerts at the Cove" series begin this Thursday! This beachside concert series is designed for audiences of all ages and will be held every Thursday from 6:00 PM throughout the summer until August 7th. The park fills up quickly, so arrive early to reserve your spot! The public is encouraged to arrive “car-free”, bring low-back beach chairs, ground covers or blankets and picnics. If you are planning to bring dinner, please remember to shop locally! | | | The Coronado Big Band Thursday, June 19th, 6:00 PM | | | | Kicking off this week’s Concert at the Cove on Thursday, June 19th, is the Coronado Big Band, a lively 17-piece swing band with a rich local history. Originally formed in 1997 to give Coronado high school students a chance to play jazz, the band has since grown into one of San Diego’s top swing ensembles. Today, the group features talented musicians from across the region and a setlist packed with big band classics and modern jazz arrangements. Don’t miss their high-energy performance to start the summer concert night on a swinging note! | | | The Destroyers Thursday, June 26th, 6:00 PM | | | | Next week’s Concert at the Cove features The Destroyers, Navy Band Southwest’s premier Popular Music Group. This high-energy six-member band delivers an exciting mix of today’s hits and timeless favorites that's perfect for audiences of all ages. Whether you're into pop, rock, or smooth jazz, The Destroyers deliver a performance that’s always engaging and unforgettable. Don’t miss this lively performance by the beach! | | | Draft 2025 Regional Plan
SANDAG has officially released the Draft 2025 Regional Plan, a long-range vision for improving the San Diego region’s transportation system over the next two decades. The draft plan is now available for public review and comment through July 18, 2025. | | | LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project Updated Notice of Preparation (NOP)
SANDAG released the Updated Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the San Diego LOSSAN Rail Realignment project, starting a 45-day scoping period to collect feedback that will end on Monday, June 30th. This regionally-important project will explore long-term solutions to ensure the rail corridor remains safe, reliable, and resilient, focusing on the segment of rail within the jurisdiction of Del Mar. A public scoping meeting was held on May 29th at The Sound at the Fairgrounds. The recording of the event should be posted in the next week if you want to learn more, and you can read the NOP on the SANDAG website. | | | | Missed an update? Check out previous Weekly Updates on our website! | | | | Download the City's My Community App! | | | | | |
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