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Holiday menus and seasonal cocktails, with the Pacific right outside. Here's where to book holiday dinners and New Year's Eve, plus who's running holiday specials this month.

Winter Taste & Sip Feature
event
Sunday, December 6, 2026 1:00 - 4:00 PM

Winter Taste & Sip

Sip and savor the season's flavors at the Del Mar Village Winter Taste & Sip featuring Del Mar Plaza’s best businesses.

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Plan

Host Your Holiday Party
by the Sea

Office party, family dinner, or a New Year's Eve table for twelve: our restaurants with private event spaces handle the menu and the setup, and the ocean view comes with the room. Reach out directly to Tamarindo, Monarch Ocean Pub, or Il Fornaio to check December availability.

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NORTH POLE MAIL

Letters to Santa

Santa's mailbox is at the Plaza for the month of December, on the Ocean View Deck. Bring your letter, drop it in and we'll make sure it reaches the North Pole. Kids can write at home or use our printable letter template, which has room for a wish list and a drawing.

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