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Welcome to Solana Beach ...

The coastal city of Solana Beach is located in San Diego County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Solana Beach: Solana Bch.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Solana Beach has a population of 13,264 people<2> (see below for details).

Solana Beach is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Solana Beach lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Solana Beach is located in the (858) area code.

The ZIP code for Solana Beach: 92075<4>

Websites for Solana Beach ...

Official Website: www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Solana Beach had an population of 13,264 people. This is an increase of 3.09% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.2% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Solana Beach had a population of 12,867 people. This makes Solana Beach the county's 17th most populous community.

The population of Solana Beach represents 0.03% of the total population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 341st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 12,867 people, the population of Solana Beach has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 12,979 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Solana Beach.

Communities near Solana Beach ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Solana Beach.

  • Oceanside
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Escondido
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Carlsbad
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Vista
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
    • Vista is located in San Diego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 100,636 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vista <5>
  • San Marcos
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Santee
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santee
    • Santee is located in San Diego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,770 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Santee <5>
  • Poway
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poway
    • Poway is located in San Diego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poway <5>
  • Fairbanks Ranch
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks Ranch
    • Fairbanks Ranch is located in San Diego County
  • Rancho Santa Fe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Leucadia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Solana Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Solana Beach.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Solana Beach. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Solana Beach.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Solana Beach. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Solana Beach.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Solana Beach ...

Looking for more information about Solana Beach? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Solana Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Solana Beach.

Adding Solana Beach to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Solana Beach in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Solana Beach was mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).

We also found Solana Beach on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Solana Beach.

The official website for Solana Beach: www.ci.solana-beach.ca.us/

The official website for San Diego County: www.sdcounty.ca.gov/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Diego, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Solana Beach.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Solana Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Solana Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Solana Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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