Overlooking the ocean and San Clemente pier, Casa Romantica was built in 1927 as the family home of San Clemente's founder, Ole Hanson. The Spanish Colonial Revival mansion was designed by architect Carl Lindbom and is now a cultural center and historic landmark.

Downtown San Clemente, also known as "Old Town," is a historic district centered around Avenida Del Mar and El Camino Real. It's a charming area filled with Spanish-style architecture, boutique shops, art galleries, restaurants, cafes, and cultural attractions. Key features include the San Clemente Community Center, a vibrant dining scene, and its walkable proximity to the historic wooden pier and other beaches.

The Beach Trail is a popular 2.3 mile long trail connects North Beach to Calafia Beach with stops along the way at the Pier and T-Street. It's very popular trail frequently used by walkers, joggers, cyclists, and dog owners.

Over the past two decades, SHACC has assembled the world’s most extensive archive of surf history—literature, imagery, art, and, of course, equipment—cementing its reputation as the “Smithsonian of Surf Culture.”

Nestled in the hills of San Clemente, Talega Golf Club sits above the "Spanish Village by the Sea," and is a challenging, yet gorgeous golf course in an incredible setting.

Mission San Juan Capistrano is a 245-year-old Spanish mission known as the “Jewel of the Missions”. It's a monument to California’s multi-cultural history and displays a permanent collection of artifacts that embrace the heritages of the Spanish Padres, Native Americans, Mexican and Europeans while highlighting the Mission as a self sufficient community and its historical significance as a center of agriculture, industry, education and religion as well as its role in California becoming a state.

Visit the Ocean Institute for whale watching excursions, field trips, sails, maritime history & education.