Rating:	Recommended
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The only property in Del Mar right on the beach, this simply furnished little white-stucco motel has been here since 1946. All rooms are of good size and are well kept (except for a number of worn-out lampshades); upstairs units have one king-size bed, downstairs rooms have two double beds. Most of them have little in the way of a view, but two oceanfront rooms sit right over the sand (and are dressed up with fake plants and larger bathrooms). This is a good choice for beach lovers because you can walk along the shore for miles, and families can be comfortable knowing a lifeguard station is right next door, as are popular seaside restaurants Poseidon and Jake's. The motel has a barbecue and picnic table for guests' use.

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