In
Del Mar on the main strip of Camino Del Mar are two coffee houses connected
together into one convenient location. Bruegger’s Bagels and Starbucks share a store
front with an excess of patio space. Of course, each provides Internet access and
plenty of indoor seating. The advantage of the two shops working in tandem is
that one provides New York Style Bagels and the other some of the most famous coffee in the world. It is a busy place and there is generally a consistent line
that may take you a few minutes to get through. Mornings appear to be the busiest time of the
day which tappers off by the afternoon.
Bruegger’s Bakery started as an ethnic and specialty food shop in New York. Through
perfecting the bagel, they have now expanded to 300 stores in 26 states. They
are a casual bagel shop that allows for sitting, lounging, coffee, lunch, and
Internet browsing. Most items on the menu are under $6.00 dollars and one can
hope to get a sandwich and coffee for under $10. You can find more information
at http://www.brueggers.com/
Del
Mar is an interesting town with a short but interesting California history. A
contractor on the newly built rail line between San Diego and San Bernardino
decided he wanted to build his home on one of the most beautiful coast lines in
California. Theodore M. Loop set up his tent city on a mesa and with the partnering
of Jacob Taylor began the process of building a town. This was not any ordinary
town but one for the rich and famous. Movie stars and Hollywood actors
vacationed in the area. The city was designed around the resort Casa del Mar
until it burnt down in 1889. You can find more about the history here http://www.delmarmainstreet.com/resources/del-mar-history
From
the patio of Starbucks and Brueggers one can still see just a hint of that
history still alive. The street is beautifully lined with shops, stores, bars,
and restaurants and quaint small town outlets. It is a nice place to walk
around and enjoy. From there it only takes a quick turn and one block south to
the beach. Bikers zoom up and down the street making their way along the scenic
rout of Camino Del Mar to the couple of parks and the Surfside Race Place just
a hop, skip, and jump away.
1435
Camino Del Mar Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 259-3600
5:30
to 4:00 PM
