Margaret's the Couture Cleaner occupies Suite 213 at 3790 Via De La Valle, Del Mar, CA 92014, and holds a 3.2-star Google rating with 10 reviews. This is no ordinary dry cleaner — Margaret's is a family-run luxury garment care company spanning four generations and more than six decades, recognized as the nation's first Five Star Certified Cleaner. The Del Mar location handles drop-offs and fittings for on-site alterations, though all cleaning is processed at the company's award-winning San Diego facility to maintain the highest quality control. Specialties include haute couture gown cleaning, bridal gown preservation, designer handbag restoration, leather and suede care, shoe repair, knitwear repair, and even yacht and private plane interior textile cleaning. The company also offers its CleanByMail service nationwide, shipping custom-designed protective boxes to clients anywhere in the country. Alterations fittings at the Del Mar shop are available on Tuesdays and Fridays by appointment. Regular hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The building sits on Via De La Valle just past El Camino Real, directly across from the Del Mar polo field, with ample free off-street parking near the entrance. Service is available in English, French, and Spanish. Clients who need everyday garment care alongside couture-level work can also visit Continental Cleaners on the western end of Via De La Valle for quick-turnaround dry cleaning and laundry. The L'Auberge Del Mar resort regularly refers guests to Margaret's for gown repairs and luxury garment care before Del Mar Racing season events. Six decades of couture expertise, a nationwide mail-in service, and celebrity-level restoration work set Margaret's apart from every other cleaner in San Diego County.