A City by the Sea
The southernmost city of Orange County that bursts forth a lovely small town feel is San Clemente. Six miles from San Juan Capistrano CA Real Estate, this city of 65,000 people boasts fantastic beaches where you can spend the entire day lounging under the sun or letting the salty waters lick your skin. Being the only city in the county that is nearer San Diego than Los Angeles, San Clemente, CA homes for sale have a unique location.
Envisioned as a Spanish village set up by the coast, San Clemente was founded in 1929 by Ole Hanson. Today one can still find the homes influenced by this desire. Casa Romantica on Avenida Granada is the Spanish revival home of Ole Hanson while Casa Pacifica which President Nixon purchased is a spectacular Spanish mansion.
With acres of sandy beach, this city is a paradise for sun worshipers. Locals and visitors flock to their favorite beaches whenever they can. North Beach, Trestles, T-Beach, and Calafia Beach Park are some of the sandy getaways you can find here. The surf here is great so it comes as no surprise that San Clemente is the surfing media capital of the world as well as host to surfboard manufacturers.
Every third weekend of July the people of this city celebrate the San Clemente Ocean Festival right at the foot of the 1,200 foot long pier. Sand castle contests, an art show, lifeguard competitions, a fishing derby, and even a concert and tasty barbecue command the weekend making for some unforgettably good times. When the festival isn't in progress, the pier is a wonderful place to fish, take a stroll, and dine.
Biding your time in San Clemente, having a picnic on a bluff, and bathing in the sea, wouldn't you call that a good life?
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