Meet North Coastal

Home to many of the world's most prominent trailblazers in the biotech, hi-tech and telecom sectors, the University Town Center area is a hive of inspired activity. Here's where you'll find such internationally renowned institutions as the Salk Institute, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and University of California San Diego, as well as such premier cultural organizations as La Jolla Playhouse. Meeting spaces and creativity abound in the UTC area, along with plenty of options for attendee recreation and relaxation.

The North Coastal region of San Diego offers many unique and luxury accommodations, but one stands out year after year: The Fairmont Grand Del Mar, California's only triple Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Resort. Aside from luxury, service, and an unparalleled location in Carmel Valley, the hotel's meeting venues, championship golf course and spa provide exceptional experiences for meetings and events year-round. And the resort is also home to the three-Michelin-star Addison by William Bradley, a top dining destination.

Escape the ordinary and enjoy a peaceful meeting among the flora of the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas. Events for groups from 30 to 300 can be held in various hidden nooks, including the waterfall view deck, the walled garden, and the grand Victorian Gazebo Lawn. Natural beauty enhances daytime events, and nighttime galas come alive under the shimmering garden lights.

From March through May, millions of flowers bloom on a slope above the shimmering Pacific at The Flower Fields. Experience and embrace these vibrant colors and this beautiful setting with a group event. A quaint indoor barn space here can accommodate up to 200 guests, and while an event when flowers are in full bloom is ideal, the venue is open year-round.

LEGOLAND California Resort is a world-class attraction located near the beach in Carlsbad. It's also a prime place for corporate outings and team-building events, offering numerous unique places to gather and activate the imagination, from theme park venues to hotel-based meeting rooms to unique after-hours event spaces.

The Del Mar Fairgrounds occupies a prime spot by the ocean in the charming community of Del Mar, and offers a wealth of gathering spaces for meetings, conferences, galas and all manner of indoor and outdoor events. The fairgrounds encompasses 17-plus meeting and event rooms totaling more than 300,000 square feet of space, and can accommodate groups from 10 to several thousand. It also hosts the popular San Diego County Fair each summer.

Spark your attendees' imaginations amid the small-town charm of Solana Beach. Its vibrant arts district features more than 85 one-of-a-kind shops, galleries and restaurants. With an easy, laid-back vibe, the area has inspired many world-renowned architects to call Cedros Avenue home. Boutique wineries and breweries make for memorable venues for after-hours events.

Great golf abounds in the North Coastal region, with courses nestled into the region's beautiful hills and valleys and strung along the sparkling seaside. Don't miss such top golf destinations as Aviara, the Del Mar Country Club, The Crossings, La Valle Coastal Club and the Crosby Club.

San Diego's North Coastal communities brim with beachside charm, offering ideal spots for attendees to enjoy beach walks, take in great surfing action and grab quick bites. From the surfside neighborhoods of Cardiff, Encinitas and Solana Beach to the vibrant coastal downtowns of Carlsbad and Oceanside, there's so much to see and savor here.