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About San Clemente

San Clemente located in Orange County, California, United States. San Clemente is the southernmost city in the county, six miles south of San Juan Capistrano. Its location makes it the only city in Orange County closer to San Diego than to Los Angeles. The north entrance to Camp Pendleton U.S. Marine Corps Base is in San Clemente.

San Clemente catches swells all year long. Going from South to North, they include Trestles (technically just south of the city line), North Gate, State Park, Riviera, Lost Winds (Lasuen), The Hole, Beach House, T-Street, The Pier, 204, North Beach, and Poche. San Clemente is also the surfing media capital of the world as well as a premier surfing destination. It is home to Surfing Magazine, The Surfer's Journal, and Longboard Magazine, with Surfer Magazine just up the freeway in San Juan Capistrano.

The city has a large concentration of surfboard shapers and manufacturers. Additionally, many world renowned surfers were raised in San Clemente or took up long-term residence in town, including Hobie Alter, Jr., Shane Beschen, Matt Archbold, Christian Fletcher, Mike Parsons (originally from Laguna Beach), Colin McPhillips, Colleen Mehlberg, Greg Long, Dino Andino, Chris Ward, and many, many others.



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Golf Courses in San Clemente

San Clemente Golf Course 
150 E Avenida Magdalena
San Clemente
Phone:(949) 361-8384

Talega Golf Club San Clemente
990 Avenida Talega
San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone:(949) 369-6226

Shorecliffs Golf Course San Clemente
501 Avenida Vaquero
San Clemente, CA 92672
Phone: (949) 492-1177


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Spas in San Clemente

5 Elements Day Spa & Boutique 
159 Avenida Del Mar
San Clemente 
Phone: (949) 361-0505

Forever Young Med Spa 
638 Camino De Los Mares Ste C240
San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone: (949) 429-7772

Talega Day Spa 
1161 Puerta Del Sol # 110
San Clemente 
Phone: (949) 429-5757

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Beaches and Parks in San Clemente

Located in one of the most ideal locations between San Diego and Los Angeles, San Clemente offers year-round surf. Whether it's famous spots like San Onofre, Trestles or Dohney or local secret spots, there is always a wave to be found in San Clemente.
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Get General surfing, tide, and water temperature information by calling our recorded surf line (949) 492-1011.

San Clemente 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.
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