San Clemente is a coastal city in southern Orange County, California, United States. It was named in 1925 after the Spanish colonial island. Located in the Orange Coast region of the South Coast of California, San Clemente's population was 64,293 in the 2020 census. Situated roughly midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, San Clemente is a popular tourist destination in Southern California, known for its beaches, Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, and hospitality industry. San Clemente's city slogan is "Spanish Village by the Sea."
Pacific
San Clemente
Orange County, CA
Population
64,232
Walk Score
91 · Walker's Paradise
Median rent
$2,289
Median home value
$1,161,000
[[Municipal corporation
1928
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- North Beach Historic District · listed 2020
Notable landmarks
- Casa Romantica · listed 1991
- Easley, Oscar, Block · listed 1983
- Goldschmidt House · listed 2004
- Hotel San Clemente · listed 1989
- San Clemente Beach Club · listed 1981
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