Solana Beach travel guide
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You're Going to Love Solana Beach
With a population of 12,867, Solana Beach is a must-see destination in California, United States. Solana Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Solana Beach
If you’re looking for affordable options, Pamplemousse Grille (514 Via de la Valle, Suite 100) and The Fish Market - Del Mar (640 Via de La Valle) are great picks.
When to visit Solana Beach
How to Get to Solana Beach
Plane
When flying to Solana Beach, you’ll arrive at San Diego Carlsbad-Palomar (CLD), which is located 15 km from the city center. The shortest domestic flight to Solana Beach departs from Las Vegas and takes around 1h 10m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Solana Beach. The train journey from Solana Beach to Fullerton takes 0h 39m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Anaheim, expect to pay about $16 for a 0h 47m trip. The train station in Solana Beach is called Solana Beach, and is located 0.2 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Solana Beach is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 153 km from Solana Beach. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Ace, among others, in Los Angeles.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Solana Beach, including LuxXpress, FlixBus and Greyhound. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Solana Beach takes 193 km and will cost you around $66. From San Diego, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 306 km.
Airlines serving Solana Beach
Where to stay in popular areas of Solana Beach
Most booked hotels in Solana Beach
Renting a car in Solana Beach
Renting a car in Solana Beach costs $67 per day, on average, or $135 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 33% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.82 per gallon in Solana Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $45.88 and $61.17. Compact (Jeep Patriot or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Solana Beach, while also 72% cheaper than other types, on average.