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San Clemente City Beach
4.6★ · 45 Google ratings · San Clemente, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
400 yd away
Walk
275 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 525 yd away
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
5 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
425 yd of shoreline
Sand
230 ft from the water to the back
Water quality
Good · all 65 samples clean · 2025
Map of San Clemente City Beach
Guide
Good to know
Visit for coastal walks, not swimming
Multiple reviewers praise the scenic walking path and sunset views as the main appeal of this beach.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Plan for high tide carefully
At high tide, the beach disappears almost entirely, leaving only the walking path accessible.
Expect stairs to access the beach
Getting down to the beach requires descending stairs from the parking area, then crossing train tracks.
Bring supplies, limited nearby restrooms
The beach lacks convenient restroom facilities in the immediate area.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
68°F · clear
Water
75°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.2 ft · 11 s apart
Wind
3 mph from the SE
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
8 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 15:06 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:32 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:39 AM.
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📍 San Clemente, CA 92672
🅿 Parking 400 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 275 yd away, about 3 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 525 yd away
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Questions
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Where do you park at San Clemente City Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 400 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at San Clemente City Beach?
100 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does San Clemente City Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 525 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
