Un Mar de Colores · Solana Beach, CA
Nutrition and hydration education for young athletes — lunch included, no hidden snack fees.
Un Mar de Colores ofrece surf camp gratuitas para jóvenes de Solana Beach de 6–17 años, directamente en la costa de Solana Beach. Sirviendo a una comunidad del 24% BIPOC (13,296 residentes), nuestra instrucción se lleva a cabo en Fletcher Cove, con entrenadores bilingües certificados y todo el equipo proporcionado. La inscripción prioritaria es para estudiantes de Solana Vista Elementary, Skyline School.
Summer (June–August), Monday–Friday cohorts · Completamente gratis
Solana Beach's Fletcher Cove is one of North County's safest lifeguarded swim-and-surf beaches, making it ideal for our One Ocean Scholarship cohorts. We partner with Solana Beach School District and the San Dieguito Union High School District for youth recruitment, with a focus on inland neighborhoods east of I-5 where coastal access is geographically close but economically out of reach.
Ocean equity in Solana Beach means more than one free beach day. A full camp week builds skill, trust, and community — with pathways to year-round lessons and scholarship programming.
Latino and Indigenous youth in Solana Beach inherit coastal histories commercial surf culture erases. Camp afternoons integrate Kumeyaay stewardship narratives and environmental justice framing — surf as connection to place.
Solana Beach's relationship to the Pacific is complicated by history and economics. Our curriculum weaves Kumeyaay coastal stewardship, environmental justice, and culturally grounded instruction into every session — not as an add-on, but as the foundation.
Safe, lifeguard-coordinated instruction is non-negotiable for Solana Beach youth. Every water session runs inside flagged zones with certified coaches — parents shouldn't have to choose between access and safety.
Primary Solana Beach teaching location. One of North County's safest lifeguarded swim-and-surf beaches.
Fletcher Cove was opened in 1946 after dynamite was used to blast through the sandstone bluffs — creating the only public beach access in Solana Beach.
En asociación con el Solana Beach School District y organizaciones comunitarias locales, reclutamos jóvenes de 2+ escuelas Título I.
Our summer surf camps run Monday through Friday across North County and San Diego, serving BIPOC youth ages 6–17. Each one-week cohort combines four mornings of in-water surf instruction with afternoon programming in marine ecology, Kumeyaay coastal history, and cultural arts. Camps are capped at 18 students per cohort to maintain a 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio, and every camp ends with a Friday family showcase on the beach. Camps are entirely free — wetsuits, boards, transportation, daily lunch, and all materials included.
Un Mar de Colores is recognized by partners including the San Diego Foundation, Surfrider San Diego, WILDCOAST, and school districts across San Diego — not a pop-up program, a sustained movement.
“"He used to approach new activities with extreme anxiety — to the point where sometimes we couldn't even get out of the car. Now he goes much deeper into the water."”
No swimming test is required. We begin in chest-deep whitewater under direct coach supervision and build water comfort progressively. Many Solana Beach beginners start camp with limited pool experience and gain confidence within the first two days.
Commercial camps optimize for paying tourists and locals with gear. Un Mar is a BIPOC-led nonprofit: free instruction, Title I partnerships, marine ecology and Kumeyaay history curriculum, and coaches who reflect Solana Beach's communities. We're building access, not selling camp weeks.
Yes — every camp day includes free lunch and snacks. Solana Beach families don't need to pack meals or pay hidden food fees. We accommodate common dietary needs — contact us at enrollment to discuss specifics.
Sí. Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores en Solana Beach son 100% gratuitos. Proporcionamos trajes de neopreno 3/2mm, tablas de surf, transporte desde escuelas asociadas como Solana Vista Elementary, Skyline School, e instrucción bilingüe certificada. El financiamiento proviene de la San Diego Foundation, subvenciones comunitarias y donantes individuales.
Las lecciones principales se realizan en Fletcher Cove. Todas las sesiones de agua ocurren dentro de las zonas salvavidas de la bandera.
Servimos a jóvenes de 6–17 años. Nuestra Beca One Ocean cubre las edades 6-12, Ocean Stewards After-School sirve a 13-17, y las Becas Atléticas de Surf están disponibles para jóvenes competitivos a través de nuestras asociaciones con Solana Beach School District.
Contáctenos a través de nuestra página de contacto. La inscripción prioritaria se otorga a estudiantes de Solana Vista Elementary, Skyline School y otras escuelas de Título I en Solana Beach School District. Los grupos de verano suelen llenarse con 3-4 semanas de anticipación.
Support the movement or enroll your youth — Un Mar de Colores is building coastal access for Solana Beach families.
Todos los programas de Un Mar de Colores son gratuitos para jóvenes de Solana Beach. Contáctanos para inscribirte, hacer voluntariado, o apoyar el movimiento.
Un Mar de Colores es una organización sin fines de lucro 501(c)(3) liderada por personas BIPOC, basada en Oceanside, California. Ofrecemos programación gratuita de surf, océano y educación ambiental para jóvenes en San Diego y Tijuana — conectando culturas, costas y comunidades desde 2018.
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