SAN
CLEMENTE.
Spanish Village by the Sea. Surf before breakfast, wander Avenida Del Mar, walk the pier and stay long enough to remember why San Clemente feels like its own little world.
SURF.
STROLL. REPEAT.
San Clemente mixes Spanish Colonial character, serious surf culture and a downtown that still feels local. The formula is simple: start on Del Mar, work your way toward the pier and don't make too many plans.
GOOD WAVES.
BETTER BITES.
Pizza, seafood, brunch, tacos and neighborhood favorites that make it very easy to turn a San Clemente beach day into dinner.
SOUTH OF
NICK'S
Polished Mexican food, margaritas and one of downtown San Clemente's most popular spots for a proper night out.
NICK'S
SAN CLEMENTE
Contemporary American comfort food in the middle of downtown's action.
PIZZA
PORT
Pizza, house-brewed beer and the kind of casual energy that makes complete sense after a day in the water.
THE
FISHERMAN'S
Seafood and drinks directly beside the pier, with the Pacific doing most of the decorating.
RIDERS
CLUB
A compact local favorite built around burgers, good beer and zero unnecessary fuss.
CAFÉ
MIMOSA
A cozy downtown brunch stop with breakfast classics, mimosas and a patio made for slow mornings.
VINE
RESTAURANT
Seasonal food, wine and an intimate neighborhood feel for a more polished San Clemente dinner.
NOMADS
CANTEEN
Beach-town casual with tacos, bowls, drinks and an easygoing downtown atmosphere.
LOS MOLINOS
BEER CO.
Local beer in San Clemente's creative Los Molinos district, away from the downtown beach crowds.
WALK
DOWNTOWN.
Restaurants, boutiques, cafés and Spanish-style architecture line the road toward the ocean. Park once and let Del Mar handle the rest.
DOWNTOWN
SAN CLEMENTE
The city's walkable downtown core, filled with local restaurants, boutiques, cafés and plenty of reasons to linger.
SHOP
LOCAL
Browse local fashion, surf shops, gifts and independent storefronts on the way toward the water.
FOLLOW THE
HILL DOWN
Start downtown and follow Avenida Del Mar toward the Pacific until the pier takes over.
SURF TOWN.
NO EXPLANATION NEEDED.
Trestles. T-Street. San Onofre. Doheny just up the road. Boards on cars are basically part of the local traffic pattern.
WALK TOWARD
THE PACIFIC.
The pier is the center point, but the coastline keeps going in both directions. Walk it, bike it, surf it or just find a bench and watch.
SAN CLEMENTE
PIER
Walk above the Pacific, watch the surfers below and stay until the sky starts doing something worth photographing.
BEACH
TRAIL
Follow the coastline past beaches, surf breaks and the pier on one of the easiest ways to experience San Clemente.
NORTH
BEACH
A relaxed northern stretch of coastline connected to the beach trail and close to local food and coffee.
T-STREET
BEACH
A classic San Clemente surf spot reached by the pedestrian bridge at the end of Avenida de las Palmeras.
BUILT AROUND
THE BREAKS.
San Clemente doesn't simply have surfing. Surfing is woven into the city's identity, businesses, beaches and everyday rhythm.
SAN ONOFRE
STATE BEACH
Legendary waves, beach culture and one of Southern California's most recognizable surf destinations.
TRESTLES
A globally known collection of surf breaks reached on foot and respected far beyond Orange County.
SURFING HERITAGE +
CULTURE CENTER
Boards, archives and stories preserving the history and culture of surfing.
FIRST COFFEE.
THEN OCEAN.
San Clemente mornings work best with good coffee, something to eat and no reason to hurry anywhere.
BEAR COAST
COFFEE
A San Clemente coffee favorite built around quality drinks and serious coastal-town morning energy.
HIGHER
GROUND
Grab something caffeinated before heading downtown, to the trail or straight toward the water.
CAFÉ
MIMOSA
When coffee needs eggs, brunch and maybe a mimosa beside it.
MORE THAN
THE WAVES.
Spanish Colonial architecture, gardens, local history and surf heritage add another layer to the beach-town story.
CASA
ROMANTICA
Historic architecture, coastal gardens and cultural programming overlooking the Pacific.
SPANISH
ARCHITECTURE
Look up while walking downtown. San Clemente's Spanish Colonial character is part of what makes the city instantly recognizable.
SURF
HISTORY
Go deeper into the culture that helped shape San Clemente and coastal California.
DEL MAR.
THEN DOWNHILL.
Coffee downtown. Browse Del Mar. Follow the hill toward the ocean. Walk the pier. Catch sunset. Repeat tomorrow.
BEACH DAY
ISN'T OVER.
Head back downtown for cocktails, dinner, craft beer and enough energy to keep the flip-flops on a little longer.
SOUTH OF
NICK'S
Start the night with elevated Mexican food and a margarita in the middle of downtown.
PIZZA PORT
AFTER SURF
Pizza and house beer remain a very convincing way to end a surf day.
VINE
RESTAURANT
Seasonal plates and wine when the evening calls for something a little more polished.
LOS MOLINOS
BEER CO.
Head away from the tourist core for locally brewed beer and a different side of San Clemente.
KEEP
MOVING.
Surf, walk, shop, explore and stay for sunset. The best San Clemente itinerary leaves plenty of room for whatever happens next.
WALK THE
PIER
The classic San Clemente move. Walk out, look back at the coastline and stay longer than planned.
WALK THE
BEACH TRAIL
Follow the shoreline and connect several of the city's best coastal stops without getting back in the car.
VISIT CASA
ROMANTICA
Add architecture, gardens and cultural history to the beach-day itinerary.
SHOP
DOWNTOWN
Browse Del Mar, grab lunch and let the downhill walk toward the ocean become the rest of the itinerary.
GO
SURFING
Paddle out if you know what you're doing. Watch from shore if you don't. Both count as San Clemente.
LEARN THE
SURF STORY
See how surfing became much more than a sport in Southern California.
CROSS THE
BRIDGE
Take the pedestrian bridge over the tracks and drop down into one of the city's classic beach scenes.
STAY FOR
SUNSET
Pier, beach or bluff. Find somewhere facing west and let San Clemente finish the day.
SEE YOU
IN SAN CLEMENTE.
Come for the waves. Stay for Del Mar, the pier, beach trail, Spanish-style streets, local food and one more sunset before heading home.