Guidebook for San Clemente

Mary And David
Mary And David
Guidebook for San Clemente

Drinks & Nightlife

Local craft beer tasting room. Fun events (yoga and a beer anyone?), food trucks (check their website for food truck schedule).
Left Coast Brewing Co.
1245 Puerta Del Sol
Local craft beer tasting room. Fun events (yoga and a beer anyone?), food trucks (check their website for food truck schedule).
Best Wine Bar in town! Good food as well. They often have live music.
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The Cellar
156 Avenida Del Mar
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Best Wine Bar in town! Good food as well. They often have live music.
Part of the famous San Clemente "triangle" bar scene.
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Ole's Tavern
127 S El Camino Real
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Part of the famous San Clemente "triangle" bar scene.
Part of the famous San Clemente "triangle" bar scene.
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Red Fox Lounge
220 S El Camino Real
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Part of the famous San Clemente "triangle" bar scene.
Part of the famous San Clemente "triangle" bar scene.
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Goody's Tavern
206 S El Camino Real
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Part of the famous San Clemente "triangle" bar scene.
Great local brewery very close to our home. Casual atmosphere to taste a round. Usually has a food truck from lunch through dinner hours. Check their website for the food truck calendar.
Lost Winds Brewing Company
924 Calle Negocio
Great local brewery very close to our home. Casual atmosphere to taste a round. Usually has a food truck from lunch through dinner hours. Check their website for the food truck calendar.
Local brewery with casual atmosphere, sports on tv, food trucks (check their calendar for food truck schedule). My FAVORITE beer ever - Unicorn Juice, is a must try!
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Artifex Brewing Company
919 Calle Amanecer
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Local brewery with casual atmosphere, sports on tv, food trucks (check their calendar for food truck schedule). My FAVORITE beer ever - Unicorn Juice, is a must try!
Indoor/outdoor bar with decent food menu. Not your typical bar food. Fire pits and corn holes. A great place to hang out, catch a game on the indoor televisions. Try the Moscow mules! Opens at 5pm daily (as it's truly a bar). Happy Hour daily 5-7pm and Sunday ALL DAY!
JD's Kitchen And Bar
215 S El Camino Real
Indoor/outdoor bar with decent food menu. Not your typical bar food. Fire pits and corn holes. A great place to hang out, catch a game on the indoor televisions. Try the Moscow mules! Opens at 5pm daily (as it's truly a bar). Happy Hour daily 5-7pm and Sunday ALL DAY!
Super local place in the heart of downtown San Clemente. Food is "good". Great local ambiance and great bar.
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H.H. Cotton's
201 Avenida Del Mar
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Super local place in the heart of downtown San Clemente. Food is "good". Great local ambiance and great bar.
Super local place and surf industry vibe. Serves food as well - try the poke bowls!
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Nomads Canteen
102 Avenida Cabrillo
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Super local place and surf industry vibe. Serves food as well - try the poke bowls!
Local craft distillery tasting room. Order yummy drinks to taste the liquor. Food also available.
Drift Distillery
940 Calle Amanecer
Local craft distillery tasting room. Order yummy drinks to taste the liquor. Food also available.

Everything Else

Nearest golf course open to the public. Restaurant and bar.
Talega Golf Club
990 Avenida Talega
Nearest golf course open to the public. Restaurant and bar.
Beautiful, modern, sport complex with two public pools, aports filelds, and kids park.
Vista Hermosa Sports Park
987 Avenida Vista Hermosa
Beautiful, modern, sport complex with two public pools, aports filelds, and kids park.
Yoga studio.
YNG Studios
102 S Ola Vista
Yoga studio.
Very new 24 Hour Fitness located just minutes from our home.
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24 Hour Fitness
7887 Center Ave
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Very new 24 Hour Fitness located just minutes from our home.
Our municipal golf course is close by, affordable, and boasts some beautiful views! It's not your typically municipal course.
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San Clemente Municipal Golf Course
150 E Avenida Magdalena
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Our municipal golf course is close by, affordable, and boasts some beautiful views! It's not your typically municipal course.

Sightseeing

World famous surf beach.
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Trestles Beach
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World famous surf beach.
Long board surf beach - local favorite.
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San Onofre State Beach
Old Pacific Highway
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Long board surf beach - local favorite.
Access to North Beach and the beautiful beach trail.
Ole Hanson Beach Club
105 Avenida Pico
Access to North Beach and the beautiful beach trail.
City landmark - stroll out and watch the surfers. Grab a drink at the bar on the pier.
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San Clemente Pier
San Clemente Pier
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City landmark - stroll out and watch the surfers. Grab a drink at the bar on the pier.
Our quaint downtown area - shopping, restaurants, and bars.
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Avenida Del Mar
Avenida Del Mar
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Our quaint downtown area - shopping, restaurants, and bars.
Local favorite surf, swim, body boarding beach. Surfboards limited to early mornings in the summer months. Snack bar. Restrooms.
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T-Street Beach
339 W Paseo De Cristobal
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Local favorite surf, swim, body boarding beach. Surfboards limited to early mornings in the summer months. Snack bar. Restrooms.
Ocean view park with picnic tables, bocci ball courts, and daily free yoga classes at 10am.
Lantern Bay Park
25111 Park Lantern
Ocean view park with picnic tables, bocci ball courts, and daily free yoga classes at 10am.
Shop, stroll through the harbor, picnics, access to "baby beach" (good place to learn to SUP (stand up paddle) or rent a sailboat.
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Dana Point Harbor
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Shop, stroll through the harbor, picnics, access to "baby beach" (good place to learn to SUP (stand up paddle) or rent a sailboat.
State Beach with easy access/parking. Daily parking fee.
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Doheny State Beach
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State Beach with easy access/parking. Daily parking fee.

Arts & Culture

Live theater in the heart of downtown. Affordable and intimate venue.
Cabrillo Playhouse
202 Avenida Cabrillo
Live theater in the heart of downtown. Affordable and intimate venue.
Home of the founding father of San Clemente - Ole Hanson. Now a cultural center and museum (of sorts). Located above the pier.
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Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
415 Avenida Granada
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Home of the founding father of San Clemente - Ole Hanson. Now a cultural center and museum (of sorts). Located above the pier.

Shopping

World famous Rainbow Sandals original factory and store location. Now is their outlet store and offers every selection of Rainbows made. A must have San Clemente souvenir.
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Rainbow Sandals Factory Outlet
326 Calle de Los Molinos
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World famous Rainbow Sandals original factory and store location. Now is their outlet store and offers every selection of Rainbows made. A must have San Clemente souvenir.
Newly opened in late 2015 Factory Outlet shopping center. Many top stores - Nike, Puma, Calvin Klein, to name a few.
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Outlets at San Clemente
101 W Avenida Vista Hermosa
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Newly opened in late 2015 Factory Outlet shopping center. Many top stores - Nike, Puma, Calvin Klein, to name a few.

Restaurants

Indoor and open-air seating. Fabulous menu and great cocktails. Downtown on Ave Del Mar.
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Nick's San Clemente
213 Avenida Del Mar
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Indoor and open-air seating. Fabulous menu and great cocktails. Downtown on Ave Del Mar.
Upscale brunch menu. Can dress casual. The upscale refers to different and interesting menu. On Ave. Del Mar.
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Cafe Mimosa
243 Avenida Del Mar
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Upscale brunch menu. Can dress casual. The upscale refers to different and interesting menu. On Ave. Del Mar.
Best food in San Clemente!! Eat in the lounge or dining room. Launch is also a great place for appetizers and cocktails.
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Vine Restaurant & Bar
211 N El Camino Real
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Best food in San Clemente!! Eat in the lounge or dining room. Launch is also a great place for appetizers and cocktails.
Takeout Italian food that is sit-down restaurant worthy!
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Guichos Eatery
1110 S El Camino Real
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Takeout Italian food that is sit-down restaurant worthy!
Restaurant and bar right on the pier. Food is "ok", but the views and ambiance are a must-do for visitors.
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Fisherman's Restaurant and Bar San Clemente
611 Avenida Victoria
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Restaurant and bar right on the pier. Food is "ok", but the views and ambiance are a must-do for visitors.
Great local breakfast with a hippie vibe. Many vegan and vegetarian options - but also serves traditional breakfast.
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Cafe Rae
1421 N El Camino Real
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Great local breakfast with a hippie vibe. Many vegan and vegetarian options - but also serves traditional breakfast.
Sonny's has been here since the 1970s. Long time local favorite! You'll wait for a seat, but it goes fast.
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Sonny's Pizza & Pasta
429 N El Camino Real
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Sonny's has been here since the 1970s. Long time local favorite! You'll wait for a seat, but it goes fast.
Newer place in town and it's fabulous! Go on Tuesday night for "all you can eat mussels". It's great for lunch or dinner - or just a drink at the bar and appetizers. Located on Ave Del Mar.
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Brussels Bistro
222 Forest Ave
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Newer place in town and it's fabulous! Go on Tuesday night for "all you can eat mussels". It's great for lunch or dinner - or just a drink at the bar and appetizers. Located on Ave Del Mar.
Super local's spot. Doesn't look like much from the outside. Great menu! Lunch or dinner.
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MRK Public
1402 S El Camino Real
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Super local's spot. Doesn't look like much from the outside. Great menu! Lunch or dinner.
Best breakfast around - a bit pricey but totally worth it! Organic and local ingredients take priority here. Breakfast and lunch menu both served all day. This is one town north in Dana Point.
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Maison Cafe + Market
24501 CA-1
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Best breakfast around - a bit pricey but totally worth it! Organic and local ingredients take priority here. Breakfast and lunch menu both served all day. This is one town north in Dana Point.
The sister restaurant to "Nick's". South of Nicks is upscale Mexican fusion. Very good food and drink menu.
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South of Nick's San Clemente | Mexican Kitchen + Bar
110 North El Camino Real
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The sister restaurant to "Nick's". South of Nicks is upscale Mexican fusion. Very good food and drink menu.
Great for lunch or a simple dinner. Healthy menu and many vegan/vegetarian options.
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Active Culture
111 S El Camino Real
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Great for lunch or a simple dinner. Healthy menu and many vegan/vegetarian options.
Long-time favorite dive Mexican place.
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La Siesta Mexican Restaurant
920 N El Camino Real
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Long-time favorite dive Mexican place.
Fabulous burgers of all types. Build your burger. Quality meats and all hand-made patties. Also serves large selection of local draft beers.
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The Riders Club Cafe
1701 N El Camino Real
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Fabulous burgers of all types. Build your burger. Quality meats and all hand-made patties. Also serves large selection of local draft beers.
Pretty close to our place - serves breakfast and lunch. Healthy foods!
Cafe Hermosa
979 Avenida Pico
Pretty close to our place - serves breakfast and lunch. Healthy foods!
Colombian food! Local family-run place where the "mama" has shared her traditional recipes. Simple place.
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La Colombiana
1640 N El Camino Real
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Colombian food! Local family-run place where the "mama" has shared her traditional recipes. Simple place.
Surfer vibe locals place. Very casual, but good food and a fun atmosphere! Try the poke bowls!
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Nomads Canteen
102 Avenida Cabrillo
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Surfer vibe locals place. Very casual, but good food and a fun atmosphere! Try the poke bowls!
Fabulous "order at the counter" Mexican food! Fresh and healthy.
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Sancho's Tacos
602 Pacific Coast Hwy
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Fabulous "order at the counter" Mexican food! Fresh and healthy.
Right on Coast Highway with a view of the beach across the road. This place has been here since the early 1970s - when President Nixon would frequent the place. Quirky decor. It's a "must see" - if anything drop in for a drink and chips and guacamole.
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Olamendi's Mexican Restaurant
34660 Pacific Coast Hwy
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Right on Coast Highway with a view of the beach across the road. This place has been here since the early 1970s - when President Nixon would frequent the place. Quirky decor. It's a "must see" - if anything drop in for a drink and chips and guacamole.

Coffee Shops

The best local coffee place. Ambiance at this pier bowl location. Great avocado toast and small breakfast fare as well.
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Bear Coast Coffee
618 1/2 Avenida Victoria
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The best local coffee place. Ambiance at this pier bowl location. Great avocado toast and small breakfast fare as well.
Same company as the Bear Coast across from the pier. But this one is about 1 mile from our home on this hill. Located in the Stance HQ business park.
Bear Coast Coffee @ Stance HQ
197 Avenida La Pata
Same company as the Bear Coast across from the pier. But this one is about 1 mile from our home on this hill. Located in the Stance HQ business park.
Relax in this cool place and grab a cup of your favorite coffee or espresso drink. Great place to hang out and read or work on your laptop. Local's vibe.
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Zebra House Coffee
1001 S El Camino Real
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Relax in this cool place and grab a cup of your favorite coffee or espresso drink. Great place to hang out and read or work on your laptop. Local's vibe.
Another great local coffee shop. Right down Ave Pico and close to the beach. Grab a cup of coffee and head to the beach trail for a stroll.
High Tide Coffee Co
1624 N El Camino Real
Another great local coffee shop. Right down Ave Pico and close to the beach. Grab a cup of coffee and head to the beach trail for a stroll.