Located just off the coast of California in Orange County, San Clemente is a beautiful city with a population of just over 65,000 residents. When you're searching for a California home, look no further than San Clemente in the southern tip of Orange County. The city is known for it's beauty, the ocean, pleasant climate, and awesome mountain views. You might even appreciate the Spanish Colonial style architecture.
Many San Clemente residents think of the town as their own little paradise by the sea. San Clemente is in close proximity to the conveniences of metropolitan Souther California and the beaches, which have been untouched by time.
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History ~
San Clemente has offered a unique combination of personality, luck and foresight throughout history. While savvy marketing has transformed this stretch of land, it was once in geographical isolation like many other small towns in California. This isolation helped protect the town from mass urban sprawl that most of the region has seen.
Since people do love beautiful places, the population of San Clemente has grown at a reasonable rate over the years. However, you will find the town has evolved differently than its neighboring communities. The city was one of the first master-planned communities of completely open land in the US. Founder Ole Hanson laid out an expansive plan before a single structure was even erected. The plan included the Spanish Colonial architectural style buildings including homes, restaurants, parks, public buildings, clubhouses, a public pool and a fishing pier.
Recreation ~
If you like ocean swells, San Clemente is the place to be. This sea side community catches swells all year long. Trailing in the direction of South to North, these swells include Trestles, Riviera, T-Street, State Park, Lasuens, Linda Lane, Poche Beach, North Beach, The Pier and 204.
Visitors will also find that San Clemente is the surfing media capital of the world as well as a very popular surfing destination. Many magazines are home to San Clemente such as Longboard Magazine, Surfing Magazine, Surfer Magazine, and the Surfer's Journal.
There is a large concentration of surfboard manufacturers and surfboard shapers in the city, including Stewert Surfboard, Patterson Surfboards, Lost Surfboards, Cole, Dewey Weber and Terry Senate Surfboards. There have also been many world renowned surfers who were raised in San Clemente.
And, to help boost moral around the community, San Clemente Hight School has won 6 out of 7 of the most recent NSSA national surfing titles.
Education ~
The city of San Clemente is served by Capistrano Unified School District. There are six elementary schools, three middle schools, and one high school within the district. There is also a virtual public K-12 school; Capistrano Connection Academy. This school offers flexible hours for students and parents.
San Clemente High School is well rounded and versatile going from award winning bands, orchestra and voice groups to national winning dance teams. And, Las Palmas Elementary is well known for the dual immersion program.
Demographics~
Population: 2005 Census: 65,900
Racial Composition: 57.92% White 0.77% African American 0.61% Native American 2.64% Asian 0.14% Pacific Islander 5.11% Other Races 15.89% Latino/Hispanic
Located just off the coast of California in Orange County, San Clemente is a beautiful city with a population of just over 65,000 residents. When you're searching for a California home, look no further than San Clemente in the southern tip of Orange County. The city is known for it's beauty, the ocean, pleasant climate, and awesome mountain views. You might even appreciate the Spanish Colonial style architecture. 
If you like ocean swells, San Clemente is the place to be. This sea side community catches swells all year long. Trailing in the direction of South to North, these swells include Trestles, Riviera, T-Street, State Park, Lasuens, Linda Lane, Poche Beach, North Beach, The Pier and 204.
