San Clemente, California

San Clemente is a great beach town in Orange County, California.  There is a lot of charm and chacter with San Clemente even though the city continues to grow.   As of 2005, the city population was 65,900.   New developments like Talega, Marbelhead on the Coast, and The Strand at Headlands in the neighboring town of Dana Point will accomodate more and more people who want to live in this desirable location.  San Cemente is located six miles south of San Juan Capistrano at the southern tip of the Orange and San Diego County border.  If you are looking to be in mid-way point between San Diego and Los Angeles then San Clemente is the place.  It's ideal for those who have family and friends in both San Diego & Los Angeles.  San Clemente is just north of the entrance to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton which located on the Orange & San Diego county line.  You will find a lot of history here in San Clemente.  The beaches are some of the best in California.  T-Street Beach, as noted in the photo above is just south of the San Clemente Pier and is a very popular surf spot.  Trestles & Riviera Beach are also very popular surf breaks;  Trestles being one of the best surf spots in all of California.