Right at the base
of the San Clemente pier are palapas, tables, barbeques, kids
swings, bonfire pits and all you could want to make a family
vacation a dream.
San Clemente's San Diego-esque
weather that's the closest thing to Hawaii, minus the rain, makes
this a really great place in Southern California to stay between
Legoland and Disneyland.
San Clemente lacks the the
luxury resorts with $500/night rooms offered at nearby Dana Point
and Laguna Beach. What they offer are more affordable chain hotels
families with kids often seek. Add to that the mellow beach
open till midnight, the restaurant on the pier with great dishes and
a bar, and neat little souvenir shops, and you'll have yourself an
overnighter.
Once the Western Whitehouse
for Richard Nixon, the names of streets in this beachside community
have Spanish names, many of them. Even the city name itself, "clemente",
means merciful. Probably the most laid back beach in Orange County,
surfers love it for its lack of hype. Some of the best surfing
happens in San Clemente, known for Trestles surfing spot, where it
is pure surf, all the way.
For families with kids,
there's lot to eat, lots to see, and affordable places to sleep. But
what you mostly get in San Clemente is a safe environment. If San
Clemente isn't on your radar, it's a place worth checking out.
San Clemente distances:
Disneyland 36 miles / 40
minutes
Legoland 25 miles / 27
minutes
Orange County Airport 28
miles / 31 minutes
San Diego (Zoo, SeaWorld)
60 miles / 1 hour
Family affordable restaurants
in San Clemente include:
McDonald's Restaurant
www.mcdonalds.com
650 Avenida Pico
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 492-2420
Burger King
www.burgerking.com
Camino San Clemente
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 492-5869
Pizza Hut: San Clemente
www.pizzahut.com
415 E Avenida Pico Ste K
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 366-0111
Taco Bell
959 Avenida Pico,
San Clemente, CA
(949) 366-1768
Denny's Restaurant
www.dennys.com
529 E Avenida Pico
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 492-2382
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