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About Solana Beach
Solana Beach is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The
population was 12,979 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Solana Beach is located at 32°59′43″N, 117°15′37″W (32.995393, -117.260380)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3
km˛ (3.6 mi˛). 9.1 km˛ (3.5 mi˛) of it is land and 0.2 km˛ (0.1 mi˛) of it
(2.22%) is water.
History
The area now known as Solana Beach was called Lockwood Mesa prior to 1923, when
the original subdivision plan for the community was developed. The community
grew slowly, but steadily throughout the rest of the century, with particular
booms occurring in the decade after World War II and a real estate boom in the
last quarter of the 20th century. In 1986 the community officially incorporated
as the city of Solana Beach. While still a relatively tranquil coastal town, the
city received national news in 2003 upon becoming the first city in the
Continental United States to enact a smoking ban on its public beaches, a trend
which has continued as many other coastal Californian towns have followed suit
in banning smoking on their beaches.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 12,979 people, 5,754 households, and
3,279 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,419.6/km˛
(3,678.7/mi˛). There were 6,456 housing units at an average density of 706.1/km˛
(1,829.9/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 87.01% White, 0.50% African
American, 0.42% Native American, 3.46% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 5.59% from
other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race
were 14.81% of the population.
There were 5,754 households out of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18
living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female
householder with no husband present, and 43.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all
households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who
was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the
average family size was 2.83.
In the city the population was spread out with 17.9% under the age of 18, 6.5%
from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65
years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there
were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $71,774, and the median income
for a family was $96,652. Males had a median income of $72,028 versus $41,186
for females. The per capita income for the city was $48,547. About 3.4% of
families and 6.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5%
of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Current estimates
According to estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, the median
household income of Solana Beach in 2005 was $101,122 (not adjusted for
inflation). When adjusted for inflation (1999 dollars; comparable to Census data
above), the median household income was $82,114.
Education
Solana Beach is served by the Solana Beach Elementary School District and the
San Dieguito Union High School District.
The elementary schools in Solana Beach are:
* Solana Vista Elementary School
* Skyline Elementary School
* Solana Santa Fe Elementary School
* Solana Pacific Elementary School
* Carmel Creek Elementary School
* Solana Highlands Elementary School
Earl Warren Middle School serves Solana Beach.
Torrey Pines High School and San Dieguito Academy are San Dieguito Union High
School District schools that serve Solana Beach.