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San Clemente, located in the southern tip of Orange County, is a town made for walking. A short stroll will take you past flower-laden street lamps to quaint cafes, unique shops and a beautiful white sand beach.

The coastal community of San Clemente (pop: 69,550), the Spanish Village by the Sea, is a lovely oceanfront community with beautiful beaches and excellent surfing.

To the south is Trestles Beach, Camp Pendleton, San Onfre Campgrounds. To the north is Laguna Beach and inland is the Cleveland Forest.

Savoring sun, surf and romantic architecture makes this presidential retreat a hard place to leave.

Youth Sports
Boy Scouts - Outdoors and Service
Girl Scouts - Crafts and Service
Boys & Girls Club - Recreation
YMCA - Recreation

Youth Groups
Little League - baseball
Pop Warner - football

Orange County Adventure Tours
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The O.C. Experience - Daytrip to exclusive Newport Harbor.
Newport Dinner Dance Cruise - Are you looking for a night of exceptional food, brilliant views and music to romance the night away?

So. Calif. Wilderness Adventures
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Capistrano Inn Best Western
27174 Ortega Highway, Capistrano Beach, CA 92675;
Location: Ortega Highway (SR-74) exit from I-5 Freeway;
Newly remodeled and overlooking the Capistrano Valley, this resort is a few short blocks from the historic San Juan Capistrano Mission.

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Area Attractions
Top 40 Orange County Attractions
Oceanside Harbor & Beach
Camp Pendleton Military Museums
Disney Resort Anaheim
Knott's Berry Farm

Legoland California

Old City Plaza
Downtown San Clemente - Old Spanish Village
Start of San Clemente in 1925, includes former city hall and antique shops and numerous classic restaurants.

Casa Romantica Center and Gardens
Historic Site with spectacular views of the beautiful Pacific and its stunning architecture, Casa Romantica provides the perfect venue for weddings and private gatherings. Check their calendar for concerts, festivals and other special events.

Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Juan Capistrano is the seventh mission founded November 1, 1776, by early Franciscan priests. Today it is a monument to California’s multicultural history, embracing its Native American, Spanish, Mexican and European heritage. Originally built as a self sufficient community by Spanish padres and Indians, the Mission was a center for agriculture, industry, education and religion.

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San Clemente Hampton Suites This unique all-suite boutique hotel is found in the famous beach town of San Clemente. Newly renovated, this spanish style hotel features all suites with ocean or golf views. It is easily accessible to famous Del Mar Ave and it's cafes,resturants, boutigues, antigue and specialty stores.

St Regis Monarch Beach Resort Overlooking Dana Point Situated on 200 acres above the Pacific Ocean stands one of California's most famous vacation resorts. Few hotels in the world can match this outstanding property. The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort, built in Tuscan-style, is devoted to the pursuit of service and elegance with a seamless blend of comfort and technology.

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San Clemente Employment
Looking for a job? Don't forget to check out the city government, restaurant, hotel and other tourism venues listed here for additional work opportunities. Also see the link for local Chamber of Commerce.

San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station SONGS
Located adjacent to San Onofre S.B. This facilities produces about 20% of the total electric power needs of Southern California.

Top 40 Orange County Churches
Profile for major churches and faith-based organizations.

Our Lady Fatima Catholic Parish Church & School -
San Clemente CA
Worship services, outreach ministries, youth ministry.

Our Saviours Lutheran Church & School
San Clemente CA
Worship services, Youth Group, Bible Study.

Pacific Coast Church San Clemente CA

Pacific Coast Church is a casual non-denominational church that offers two identical services each weekend.

San Clemente California LDS Stake
LDS Church Wards covering San Clemente, Capistrano Beach, Laguna Niguel and Monarch Beach.

San Clemente Presbyterian Church
Worship services, Epic grand tour of the Scriptures - Bible Study.

St. Clements Episcopal Church & School
Episcopal Church, LA Diocese, Anglican Communion. Worship services, Youth Group, Bible Study.
St. Clements by the Sea Anchor Society - Spiritual Commitment

San Clemente Casablanca Inn
Best Western Resort Hotel
San Clemente North Beach District

The San Clemente Casablanca Inn offers all of the amenities and comforts to make guests feel right at home. Hotel amenities include an outdoor heated pool, hot tub, exercise facility and meeting/banquet facilities, which can accommodate up to 75 people. The hotel offers spacious guest rooms with ocean or hotel courtyard views.


San Clemente Sea Horse Resort
The Sea Horse Resort is an oceanfront boutique hotel overlooking the mighty Pacific Ocean. Resort rooms range from studios to one and two bedroom suites with large living rooms and fully equipped kitchens. Complimentary beach towels, chairs, and umbrellas are available to guests year round.

San Clemente Blog
San Clemente Lifeguards
San Clemente Police Dept (1925-1993)
San Clemente Junior Women's Club - Community Service
San Clemente Garden Club - Community Service
San Clemente Rotary Club - Community Service
San Clemente Kiwanis Club - Community Service
San Clemente Exchange Club - Community Service
San Clemente Republican Women's Club - Political Action
San Clemente Green Club - Political Action
South Orange County Democratic Club - Political Action
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San Clemente Inn
Overlooking San Clemente State Beach;
The San Clemente Inn is a wonderful resort for both business and vacationers to call home. The inn offers both studio and one bedroom units with kitchenette equipped with a 2 burner stove, coffee pot, a microwave oven and refrigerator, balcony, cable tv and vcp units. One bedroom suite with Queen bed in bedroom and 2 twin Murphy beds.

Old City Plaza
Downtown San Clemente - Old Spanish Village
Start of San Clemente in 1925, includes former city hall and antique shops and numerous classic restaurants.

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Harbor Area Restaurants
Dining Adventures at over 30 fine restaurants on the Harborfront in Dana Point. And there are more at the nearby Monarch Bay Plaza neighborhood in West Dana Point.

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Taste of San Clemente [Early Nov]
Festival Website;
Held under the stars, this annual event serves up culinary masterpieces from over twenty of the areas finest restaurants.

Orange County Concert Event Hotline
The Hottest Concerts. The Best Tickets.
California's largest ticket marketplace, enabling fans to buy and sell tickets to tens of thousands of sports, concert, theater and other live entertainment events.

Krikorian San Clemente Cinema 6
Movie Theater. Discount Tickets. Gift Cards. First run Premier Movies. Special Events.

Cabrillo Playhouse - San Clemente
This Community stage theater a San Clemente institution since 1953, strives to continue a rich tradition of being a significant cultural asset to South Orange County.

Orange County Festival Guide
New Years Eve San Clemente [DEC]
San Clemente Mardi Gras - [Febr]
San Clemente Event Calendar
San Clemente Film Festival

Doheny Blues Festival - Capistrano Beach [MAY]
Major concert event with 26 musical acts on 3 stages - Blues, Rock & Soul music. A waterfront grass park with two main stages at opposite ends of the venue.

Tall Ships Festival - Labor Day Weekend
The Tall Ships Festival begins with a parade of Tall Ships entering Dana Point Harbor. Event includes cannon battles, sea chantey story-telling, art show and pirate camp.

Jazz Festival - San Clemente
The festival features Dixieland, Swing, Boogie-Woogie and Ragtime music with an all-star lineup of some of the best bands around. Dixieland Jazz by the Sea - Early May.

San Clemente Ocean Festival [July]
Greatest Show on Surf.
Today this event attracts nearly 50,000 beachgoers for watersports, sand artwork, concert, and beach fun competition.

San Clemente Street Festival [AUG]
25,000 visitors converge on scenic Avenida Del Mar for a block party of family fun, entertainment, salsa tasting and the Classic Car & Harley Bike show.

San Clemente Sea Fest [Early Oct]
The Seafest features Chowder Cook-off, Fisherman’s Lobster, T. Patterson Surf Shop, Business Exposition, Arts & Craft Show, Entertainment provided by the Gemtones and a U.S. Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo Operation all taking place at the historic San Clemente Pier area.

San Clemente Village Art Fair [1st Sunday]
Discover an interesting spectrum of arts and crafts - jewelry, ceramic, wood, metals, photography, fine art, hand blown & fused glass, handmade children’s clothing, home and garden items, and more.

San Clemente Cove
Location: Adjacent to San Clemente Pier;
This California Timeshare Condominium Vacation Resort is located across from the sparkling Pacific Ocean. This Mediterranean style resort features a casual beach atmosphere in the charming town of San Clemente.



San Clemente Country Plaza Resort Resort
The Country Plaza Inn Beach Resort is a charming independent boutique hotel with picturesque surroundings, offering unique warm lodging experience to corporate and leisure travelers.

Medical Groups
Mission Ob-Gyn
Facial Aesthetic Concepts
Active Life Healthcare
San Clemente Podiatry
San Clemente Dermatology

Dental Groups
Talega Dental
Artistic Dentistry
San Clemente DDS
Henken Orthodontics
Oceansight Dental

Memorial Care
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
San Clemente is the communities's primary hospital, and is part of MemorialCare, a Southern California health care system.

Hawaiian Island Getaway
One of the most popular tourism destinations in the world is the Hawaiian Islands. Local attractions include touring royal palaces, miles of beautiful beaches and polynesian cultural entertainment venues.

First Inhabitants

Prior to the arrival of the Spanish, the area was inhabited by what came to be known as the Juaneño Indians. But it remained virtually uninhabited until 1776, when Mission San Juan Capistrano was established by Father Junipero Serra.

City Founding

The first major settlements started in 1925 by Ole Hanson, former mayor of Seattle. Hanson envisioned it as a coastal resort town featuring all Spanish-style architecture starting with the Old Spanish Village.

Western White House

In 1969, an event occurred which accelerated the growth and reputation of San Clemente. In that year President Richard Nixon purchased a Spanish mansion in the southern part of town that Hamilton Cotton had built in 1927.

This "Western White House" became the site of numerous historical meetings. The Old City Plaza also at one time had a small Nixon museum inside when the city occupied the premises.

In 1968 President Richard Nixon bought the H. H. Cotton estate, one of the original homes built by one of Hanson's partners. Nixon called it "La Casa Pacifica," but it was nicknamed the "Western White House", a term now commonly used for a President's vacation home.
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Historic Los Rios District
Location: Ortega Highway (SR-74) just west of I-5 Freeway near SJC Mission.
It is the oldest remaining residential street in California, Los Rios dates back to 1794 when about 40 adobe structures were constructed to house soldiers and workers overseeing construction of the Mission. The district's quaint cottages and 200-year-old adobes are nestled in willows, bougainvillea and cactus.

San Clemente History Bookstore
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San Clemente California Spanish Village by the Sea: A Pictorial Souvenir of San Clemente (Volume 1) - A pictorial souvenir of the charming, historic Spanish style homes originally envisioned by Ole Hanson back in 1927 in this famous and unique Southern Californian Seaside town by Mike Newell.
Casa California: Spanish-Style Houses from Santa Barbara to San Clemente - Twenty-one private homes built between 1922 and 1991 in South California's eclectic and individualistic Hispanic mission and Mediterranean revival styles are vividly captured in this resplendent work.


Capistrano Beach Resort
Featuring luxurious, fully equipped, 2-room Suites in Capistrano Beach with unparalleled panoramic Ocean Views from large balconies and patios. On the beautiful white-sand beach play volleyball, watch the sunset or listen to the waves over a roaring firepit. Nearby are dana point harbor and the san clemente pier.

More San Clemente Area Resort Hotels:
Capistrano Beach Resort
Capistrano Inn Best Western
San Clemente Casablanca Inn
San Clemente Comfort Suites
San Clemente Country Plaza
San Clemente Cove
San Clemente Days Inn
San Clemente Four Seasons
San Clemente Hampton Suites
San Clemente Holiday Inn
San Clemente Inn
San Clemente Seahorse Inn
San Clemente Travelodge

Dana Point Ritz Carlton

This peaceful sanctuary soars above the standard Laguna hotels with refined elegance, a graceful atmosphere, and impeccable service. The onsite spa features massage therapies, a fitness center, full-service beauty salon, exercise classes, and spa treatments. Come visit the four tennis courts, complimentary beach equipment, two outdoor pools, poolside ping-pong, and watersports on site.

San Clemente Four Seasons Pacifica 326 Encino Lane, San Clemente, CA 92672; Tranquility can be found at this California Resort condominium hideaway, overlooking the blue pacific. Each spacious 2 or 3 bedroom suite offers a living area, fully stocked kitchens and jacuzzi tubs. This resort has recently been beautifully refurbished to offer the best of what's new while maintaining its unique appeal.

Oceanside Harbor Days Inn 1501 Carmelo Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054; This hotel is located midway between Los Angeles and San Diego off of I-5 Freeway near Oceanside Harbor. It is very close to USMC Camp Pendleton and local beaches. The hotel features Complimentary Amenities such as; Hardwire High Speed Internet Access, Daybreak Continental Breakfast, USA Today Newspaper, Microwave, Fridge, In Room Coffee, etc. And it is only a short drive to local attractions such as Legoland, Wild Animal Park and Birch Aquarium.

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Municipal Pier
611 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, CA; 949-492-1131;
Pier Open Daily: 4AM-Midnight;
San Clemente Pier is a 1,296-foot long pleasure pier featuring spectacular Pacific Ocean views. Popular for both local fishermen, surf contests, whale-watching and sightseers. Seafood restaurant on pier. The Pier was built in 1928 and repaired after storm damage in 1939 and 1983.

San Clemente Days Inn
2441 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672;
Welcome to the wonderful San Clemente Days Inn located just off the I-5 freeway midway between Los Angeles and San Diego. This hotel is in close proximity to white sand beaches, fine dining, entertainment and premier golf courses.

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Harbor Cruise, Trolley Tour, SeaWorld, Zoo, VIP Nightclubs, Sea Kayaks.

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San Onofre Parks Foundation
Surfrider Foundation

San Onofre State Beach
Featuring 3.5 miles of sandy beaches, this place includes the blufftop San Mateo campground and the very famous surf spot, Trestles Beach.

San Clemente State Beach
Popular with surfers, this one-mile long beach strip also offers skin diving, swimming, body surfing and scenic bluff top nature hike trails. Beachfront trail extends to San Mateo Point, Trestles Beach and to San Onofre. A dramatic setting and invigorating air satisfy its many visitors, whatever their interest, energy level or state of mind. Year-round camping available.

San Clemente City Beach
Swimming, surfing and picnic facilities. (949) 492-1131.

San Clemente Municipal Golf Course
The Pride of the Pacific
150 E Avenida Magdalena, San Clemente, CA 92672; 949-361-8380; Course Website;
Location: southern end of the city.
Championship 18 hole golf course where Fridays are still weekdays, walkers are still welcome and juniors are always ½ price. Owned and operated by the City of San Clemente, the course is located approximately one mile from the Pacific Ocean and features ocean views from a number of holes.

Pacifica Golf & Country Club
200 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, CA 92673; 949-498-6604; Course Website;
Location: Eastern inland corner of San Clemente;
This course brings the feel of the great seaside links to the Southern California coast. Featuring three courses, Carnoustie, Muirfield, and Royal Lytham blend into the natural coastal setting of San Clemente. The Club provides a complete practice facility, locker rooms, sauna, jacuzzi, full service golf shop and a professional staff to meet every member's needs. The 30,000 square foot clubhouse also offers a mixed grill, cocktail lounge, and dining room that provides venues for a variety of social activities to enhance your membership.

Shorecliffs Golf Course
501 Avenida Vaquero, San Clemente, CA 92672; 949-492-1177; Course Website;
Location: Northwest corner of San Clemente near Capistrano Beach;
Opened in 1964, this 18-hole public golf course features 6,140 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 70.4 and it has a slope rating of 130.

Talega Golf Course
990 Avenida Talega, San Clemente, CA 92673; 949-369-6226; Club Website;
Built 2001 / Par-72 / Copper-6951 Yds / Blue-6583 Yds / White-6187 / Red-5245;
Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, in the rolling hills of historical San Clemente, The 18-hole championship course meanders through natural canyons, rugged marshes, and undulating terrain.

Carlsbad Sheraton Resort Hotel This new upscale luxury resort opens in February 2008 and is positioned to become the most exciting property in Southern California. It is situated on a hilltop looking towards the Pacific Ocean and adjacent to both Legoland California and the Crossings Golf Course.

San Clemente City Services
Capostrano School District - Public Schools in South Orange County.

San Clemente Travelodge
2441 S. El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672;
This California Vacation Resort is found only 3 blocks from the San Clemente State Park and State Beach and adjacent to 18 Hole PGA golf course. This Sleepy Bear Honor Roll property is within walking distance to many fine restaurants on the beach and pier. Guests may enjoy rooms with private balconies with an ocean view or golf course view and some rooms with in-room Jacuzzi.