San Clemente, California

About San Clemente

San Clemente, CA is a thriving city located in southeastern California with an estimated population of 62,627.

Officially, San Clemente is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.36 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,411 residents per square mile.

📰 San Clemente News Today

• Newmark Provides $58M Fannie Mae Loan for Active Adult Community in San Clemente, California REBusinessOnline · Aug 17
• Living the Dream in San Clemente San Clemente Journal · Jul 20
• Massive El Niño Swell Slams San Clemente Railroad as Beach Vanishes (Video) SURFER Magazine · Aug 10
• Emergency rail repairs underway in San Clemente after high tides and surf damage tracks ABC7 Los Angeles · Aug 4
• A disappearing Calif. beach threatens to take everyone with it SFGATE · Aug 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes San Clemente Unique

• The only place in America named San Clemente — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 62,627.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in San Clemente

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in San Clemente

• Antoine's Cafe — american
• Beach Fire Restaurant
• Bear Coast Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Better Buzz Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Bluestone Lane (café)
• Bowlology Superfoods (café)
• Brussels Bistro
• Cafe Rae — sandwich
• Cafe Rio — mexican
• Chaupain Bakery (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Surfing Heritage and Culture Center · Museum
• Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in San Clemente

• 🏞️ San Onofre State Beach · National Park reviews ★
• Marblehead Park reviews ★
• Richard T. Steed Memorial Park reviews ★
• Altea Park reviews ★
• Bonita Canyon Park reviews ★
• Calafia Beach County Park reviews ★
• Canyon View Park reviews ★
• Forster Ranch Community Park reviews ★
• Harbor View Park reviews ★
• Harbor View Park Entrance reviews ★
• Jim Johnson Memorial Sports Park reviews ★
• La Cristianita Historic Site reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in San Clemente

• Bernice Ayer Middle
• Clarence Lobo Elementary
• Concordia Elementary
• Las Palmas Elementary
• Marblehead Elementary
• San Clemente High
• San Onofre Elementary
• Shorecliffs Middle
• Truman Benedict Elementary
• Vista del Mar Elementary
• Vista del Mar Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of San Clemente

🏘️ Nearby Communities