Del Mar Lifeguards

Some of the Del Mar Lifeguards who assisted with the Penguin Plunge
January 1, 2024 (click image for larger version)

   
         
   
The City of Del Mar Junior Lifeguard Program is coming Summer 2024. Boys and girls ages 9 – 15 are encouraged to participate in this exciting opportunity to familiarize themselves with the beach, ocean safety, teamwork, and lifeguarding skills. Registration now open!
   
 
 

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Your 2023 Del Mar Lifeguard Team

Contact the Del Mar Lifeguard Department 

Team photos over the years:  (1965-84), (1985-2004), (2005-present)

Del Mar Lifeguard Department Hall of Fame

Early History of the Del Mar Lifeguard Dept.

1.  Early History of Lifeguarding in Del Mar - 1934 to 19411941 to 19651965 to present

2.  City of Del Mar Lifeguard Personnel, the first twenty years, 1965-1985

3.  First Lifeguard test for seasonal guards, administered May 8, 1965

4.  First Year of the DMLG: Happenings at the beach - excerpts from the log book 1965

5.  Statistics - Attendance figures, rescues and responses, 1965 to 1986

6.  Memorial to Gardner Stevens, First Captain of the DMLG

7. 2012 New Safety Center at 17th Street

8. 2015 - DMLG Celebrates 50 Years of operation!

Other topics

1.  Junior Lifeguard Program  (program accepts applications in March)

2. Coming to our beach? Get the skinny on Free Parking! - Note: Parking Regs are strictly enforced!

 

 

 

 

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