BECOME A MEMBER OF THE DEL MAR HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Del Mar Historical Society cordially invites you to become a member of our organization! Whether you’re a resident or frequent visitor, you already know that Del Mar is one of the most unique villages imaginable! The Del Mar Historical Society is grateful to the many caring and insightful people who have made our town the haven it is.
From The Del Mar Man, to the Kumeyaay—who were among the first people to live here—to Jacob Taylor and his vision of what the original village of Del Mar should look like; from the Fairgrounds to the Racetrack and its fabled Hollywood connection; from the sparkling sand of our beautiful beach to our charming downtown with its iconic buildings. Del Mar’s history is varied and fascinating.
It’s easy to become a member of the Del Mar Historical Society! Just go to our Website’s membership page: delmarhistoricalsociety.org. Choose your Membership Level, and use the easy payment system. Here are some of the most popular Membership Levels: Individual: $25; Family: $30; Senior: $20: Student: $15. You’ll find other Levels listed on the Website If you’d rather send a check for your Membership amount, simply make it out to Del Mar Historical Society, and mail to: 225 9th Street, Del Mar, CA 92014. All Memberships (with the exception of Patron) are for a calendar year, beginning in January.. If you become a Member now, you’ll enjoy a bonus of several extra months, since your first renewal won’t be due until January, 2027!
Join with us in preserving and sharing Del Mar’s past with present and future generations. We will be planning many different types of events for our members, all designed to give you greater insight into the people and the projects and the events that have shaped Del Mar. Included in your Membership will be access to gatherings such as Del Mar History Week, an annual Fiesta at the Alvarado House each June, History walks, no-host gatherings at some of Del Mar’s historic restaurants, and more. You’ll find details of all our events in the colorful and history-filled quarterly Newsletter that each member will receive, beginning with the Autumn 2025 issue. Our first event of the Autumn quarter will be a fun and fact-filled evening (afternoon) with DMHS President Larry Brooks featuring some of his wonderful, curated videos on the history of Del Mar. Details of this event will be included in the Autumn Newsletter.
We encourage you not only to become a member of the Del Mar Historical Society, but to get involved in our activities. Join one of our committees: Events, Membership, The Newsletter, Preservation of the Alvarado House, Website content, and others.
Thank you for your support of the Del Mar Historical Society, and we look forward to seeing you at one of our events soon!
The Del Mar Historical Society is an independent 501(c)(3), California Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation founded in 1985, striving to fulfill its long-time mission to discover, record, collect, preserve, perpetuate, and display for public benefit the historical facts, artifacts, properties, and other material concerning the history of the village of Del Mar.
Our resources include:
- Del Mar Looking Back, the only complete written history of Del Mar
- Discovering Del Mar’s Past, a walking tour book with pictures and maps
- More than 2000 historical photographs
- Oral histories of prominent Del Mar residents
- Miscellaneous files of significant documents from Del Mar’s past
We meet monthly on the second Wednesday at 5:00 pm in the conference room at 225 9th Street, Del Mar. These meetings are open to the public. Also, we hold periodic history programs for the public in different venues.
