Highlights

San Clemente, California, offers many great attractions — the San Clemente pier, San Onofre State Park, Trestles, San Clemente State Beach, Calafia, T-Street, San Clemente City Beach, and North Beach, among others.

San Clemente Pier. The San Clemente pier, built in 1928 for strolling and fishing, is the heart and soul of this area. Families love the beach south of the pier and surfers congregate year-round to the north. The pier features a bait and tackle shop and restaurant / bar. Don’t miss the sunset from the end of the pier; early risers can watch the fisher folk set up shop.

San Onofre State Park. Located 3 miles south of San Clemente, this beach is a short drive and evokes the southern California of days past (if you can ignore the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant, that is). Surf Beach is for day use; you can swim, surf (good place for beginners), body board, or explore the tide pools at low tide.

Trestles. Trestles, just south of San Clemente, is a major surfing venue thanks to a great surf break.

San Clemente State Beach. San Clemente State Beach has been popular since it was first developed in the 1930s. Swimmers, body surfers, and board surfers gather here along with those who don snorkels or bait a hook. The park is dramatized by steep sandstone bluffs that have been left undeveloped so native plants and trees can flourish. Rocks at the park’s northern end offer tide pooling (at low tide), and offshore rocks support a sea lion population.

Calafia. Located at the south end of San Clemente, Calafia has a secluded, private atmosphere. Surfing is good when conditions (offshore winds) are right. Sandy bluffs overlook the beach and there are some grassy picnic areas.

T Street. This is a good family beach. Although T Street offers a consistently good ride, surfing is only allowed in the morning and evening hours during summer months,.

San Clemente City Beach. This very family-friendly beach spans El Camino Real to Del Mar and includes the pier. The south end of the pier is for swimming and body boarding only during the summer; people surf year-round on the north side.

North Beach. North Beach, which extends from El Camino Real to Avenida Pico, is perfect for swimming and body boarding. Nearby features include Ole Hanson Beach Club, a park, pool, and Metrolink Station. Just south of North Beach lies, “204,” a surfing beach.

San Clemente SB
State Beach

San Clemente State Beach is popular with surfers on the north end of the one-mile beach. Other popular activities are skin diving and hiking along the trails on the bluffs. The beach has a landscaped bluff top with picnic areas. Trails lead down to the beach, which is also popular for body surfing, swimming, and skin diving.

Location-Directions
The beach is located near the south end of San Clemente on I-5 (Basilone Road.) The park entrance is reached via the Avenida Calafia exit.


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San Clemente, California 
County: Orange 
Elevation:  208' 
Information:  (949) 492-1131 

North Beach Parking Lot, Restroom, Concessions, Level Easy Access
Dije Court Street Parking, No Facilities, Long Steep Stairs
Portal (204) Surfing, Street Parking, No Facilities, Long Steep Stairs, Surfing
Mariposa Limited sand, Street Parking, No facilities, Long Steep Paved Path
Linda Lane Parking Lot, Grassy Park, Playground, Restrooms, Pier Overflow
Corto Lane (2nd Spot) Street Parking, Restrooms, Long Stairs, Behind Lifeguard HQ
Parque Del Mar (Pier Bowl) Main Beach, Parking Lot, Full Facilites, Pier, Surfing
Esplanade/ T Street Parking stalls, Restrooms, Concessions, AM Surfing
Los Alamos (Lost Winds) Street Parking, No Facilities, Steep Path
Riviera Street Parking, No Facilities, Short Stairs, Surfing
Calafia (State Park) Parking Lot, Concessions, Restrooms, Short Stairs Over Rocks, Surfing.
Cypress Shores Private Community