| | | City of Solana Beach WEEKLY UPDATE July 11, 2025 | | Protect Active Nests This Breeding Season | | | | The City’s Climate & Resiliency Commission reminds our community that nesting season runs from February to August, and many native birds are still actively raising their young. While we often picture large nests in trees, many birds nest in shrubs and even garden vines. Some nests are so small, like the tiny 1-inch Anna’s Hummingbird nest, which are easy to miss. To protect these active nests, please avoid trimming or pruning during this time. If brush management is needed to ensure your property is fire safe, please look closely before trimming! Federal and California laws protect nesting birds, so be sure to notify your gardener, landlord, or HOA of these environmentally friendly practices during this time of year. Thank you for helping protect our local wildlife! | | Explore the City's New Tree Canopy Map | | | | The City has partnered with i-Tree Eco to launch a Tree Inventory that highlights the benefits and makeup of the tree canopy on City property. Trees not only enhance our landscape but also support environmental health and community well-being. Through this interactive site, users can explore dashboards and maps to learn about tree species, total counts, and the value of their environmental contributions. This analysis is the first step in the City’s efforts to expand its urban tree canopy as outlined in the Climate Action Plan’s Enhance Land Use & Natural Solutions. Establishing this baseline helps guide future actions to increase tree coverage with climate-friendly vegetation in our City. You can listen to the staff presentation from the July 2nd, 2025 City Council meeting to learn more, or simply click below to check it out! | | | Repurposed Succulents Find a New Home Along the Coastal Rail Trail | | | | Recently, our Public Works team saw the perfect opportunity to enhance pedestrian safety at the South Sierra crosswalk near Fletcher Cove, and repurpose mature succulents to the Coastal Rail Trail. After noticing that some of our succulents were beginning to impede visibility and obstruct the pedestrian crosswalk at Fletcher Cove, the team carefully relocated and pruned the vegetation in a way that ensured both pedestrian safety and the plants’ successful relocation. This sustainable approach reflects our City’s commitment to a Clean & Green Solana Beach while prioritizing pedestrian and traffic safety, especially during the busy summer season. Be sure to check out the replanted vegetation surrounding the new Torrey Pine Tree at the south end of the CRT, and remember to drive safe! | | Clean Up to Prevent Mosquitos | | | | | With the warmer weather, we have seen an increase in mosquitos around Solana Beach. The first step to protect yourself and your home from mosquitos is to prevent breeding by promptly emptying standing water from watering cans, plant drip pans, and fixing leaky faucets and hoses. Keep your patio clear of potential breeding debris and remember to wear long sleeves, pants, or use insect repellent containing DEET, picaridin, oil or lemon eucalyptus or IR3535 when outdoors.
To further help keep mosquitos out of our community, the County Vector Control Program (VCP) will be conducting another routine aerial larvicide drop treatment on July 17th and 18th with helicopters to treat hard to reach areas. These granular larvicides target mosquito larvae specifically and are safe for people, pets, plants, and wildlife. Additional applications are scheduled for August and September. | | | SBCC Monthly Lecture Series: More Stories about Horseracing Tuesday, July 15th, 6:00 PM | | | | Join Solana Beach Community Connections for this month’s Lecture Series, "More Stories About Horseracing with Mac McBride", on Tuesday, July 15th at 6:00 PM at La Colonia Park Community Center. Back by popular demand, Mac McBride returns to share more incredible stories and behind-the-scenes insights from his 50+ years in the horse racing industry. A longtime member of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club’s media staff and a former journalist, Mac brings a unique blend of experience, humor, and storytelling to the world of racing. A Mix and Mingle reception with light snacks begins at 5:30 PM. This event is free and open to the public. Transportation is available for seniors in need of a ride. | | | Celebrating Cipriana Martínez Gonzales Wednesday, July 16th, 4:00 PM | | | | The community is invited to a special event on Wednesday, July 16th at 4:00 PM at La Colonia Park to unveil a new plaque celebrating Cipriana Martínez Gonzales, a beloved Eden Gardens resident and respected community leader. Cipriana was instrumental in the creation of La Colonia Park in the 1970s and spent her life advocating for equity, education, and community spaces in Solana Beach. Mayor and City Council will say a few words in her honor, followed by light refreshments. This special event is an opportunity to come together and celebrate our La Colonia de Eden Gardens neighborhood and the families who were so instrumental in the vision and creation of Solana Beach’s La Colonia Park. All are welcome! | | The Solana Beach "Concerts at the Cove" beachside concert series is designed for audiences of all ages and will be held every Thursday at 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! | | | Billy Nation Thursday, July 17th, 6:00 PM | | | | Next week's Concerts at the Cove features Billy Nation, a lively tribute band known for delivering an authentic and energetic homage to Billy Joel. Billy Nation was voted 2024 Best Tribute Band by San Diego Magazine. The band captures the look and sound of Billy Joel in his prime to create a fun, interactive concert experience. With classic hits that will have everyone singing along, Billy Nation's show is perfect for fans of all ages. Don't miss this high-energy performance by the beach! | | | Del Mar Racetrack Opening Day Friday, July 18th, 11:30 AM | | | | The Del Mar Thoroughbred Club's 2025 Summer Racing Season opens next Friday, July 18th, offering eight weeks of racing, concluding on Sunday, September 7th. Celebrating Del Mar's Opening Day is a local tradition with big crowds enjoying world-class racing and showcasing their famous Opening Day hats. Opening Day is always a jam-packed affair, so residents in the surrounding area should expect traffic delays on Via de la Valle and local cross streets. The first post time on Opening Day is 2:00 PM, with parking gates opening at 10:00 AM and entry gates opening at 11:30 AM. Races during this Summer Meet are held Thursday through Sunday. | | | 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. | | A direct and compelling headline | | | The next regular City Council meeting is Wednesday, July 16th at 6:00 PM, in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 635 S. Highway 101, Solana Beach. All meetings are also subject to cancellation. Please refer to the City's Public Meetings page for updates, meeting schedules, directions on submitting a public comment, or for more information.
July 16, 2025 Agenda:
- PRESENTATION: SDG&E Undergrounding Update – Representatives from SDG&E will be providing a short update at the start of the City Council meeting on the three undergrounding districts. The SDG&E team and City staff will share about the progress made since the last update in September 2024, and give an overview of next steps for each district. Interested residents are encouraged to attend, watch, or listen for more information. If you need additional information on the undergrounding projects, please contact the City’s Engineering Department at (858) 720-2470.
- A.2. Street Maintenance & Repairs Project, Inspection and Laboratory Testing - Bid No. 2025-07 Award.
- A.3. Street Maintenance & Repairs Project - Bid No. 2024-06 Notice of Completion.
- A.4. Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Pedestrian Ramps.
- A.5. Surf Camera for Monitoring and Recording Wave and Surf Conditions.
- A.6. High Speed Internet Services to City Facilities.
- A.7. Website Hosting, Maintenance Services and Future System Upgrade.
- B.1. Public Hearing: 724 Valley Ave., Applicant: Ward
- B.2. Public Hearing: 534 S. Cedros Ave., Applicant: Murphy
- B.3. Public Hearing: 406 N. Rios Ave., Applicant: Pacas
- C.1. La Colonia Master Plan and Interim Improvements Update.
How to Submit Public Comments
Written Comments: To provide written input on an agenda item, email the City Clerk at clerkoffice@cosb.org. - Use the meeting date in the subject line and include the agenda item number.
- Written comments must be submitted at least two hours before the meeting.
- Please note written comments will not be read aloud during the meeting but will be shared with the Council and added to the public record.
Verbal Comments: To speak during the meeting, submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk before the meeting starts or before the relevant agenda item is announced. - Each speaker is allotted 3 minutes per topic.
- Individuals can receive up to 6 minutes if time is donated by another attendee, or up to 10 minutes for group discussions. For public hearings, time donated by two attendees allows up to 15 minutes for a speaker.
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