You Don't Have to Surf to Live in San Clemente: 6 Half-Truths Buyers Hear About This Beach Town

What are the most common San Clemente myths buyers should know about? Six San Clemente myths come up most often. That surfing is socially mandatory. That the south end is sketchy. That Talega is a different city. The train is constantly disruptive. That schools are overcrowded across the board. And

View more

San Clemente's Spanish Village Code: How Architectural Standards Shape What You Can (and Can't) Build

Does San Clemente have an architectural code that affects what you can build? Yes. San Clemente enforces Spanish Colonial Revival design standards through citywide design guidelines, an Architectural Overlay District, and individual specific plan areas. Many exterior changes require design review be

View more

San Clemente Beach Trail Biking Guide: Routes, Safety, and Tips

San Clemente Beach Trail is great for a walk, run, bike, ebike with the beach and ocean right next to it.     On a clear morning in San Clemente, the Beach Trail moves at a particular rhythm — runners on one shoulder, cyclists on the other, the train passing every so often, the Pacific quietly doing

View more