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San Clemente

Talega Park: Tiered Play for Multi-Level Fun

August 31, 2010

Talega Park in San Clemente is unusual for its layout. It sits at the dead end of a residential street where the restroom building and swings are at the base of the park. Climb up one level and there’s a structure with monkey bars and swinging pedestals. Then one more level brings you to the [...]

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Califia Beach at San Clemente State Beach: A Tidal Treasure

June 30, 2010

The hardest thing about a trip to Califia Beach is pronouncing it! It’s part of San Clemente State Beach, except you’ll pass the State Beach entrance on your left and continue to the parking lot at the end of Califia. It’s a skinny strand of beach, so you’ll definitely need to watch the tides to [...]

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San Clemente Beach Trail and North Beach Playground: It Doesn’t Get Better Than This

May 29, 2010

North Beach in San Clemente meets all the requirements of requests from our site’s page on Facebook. It’s so much fun for us to have all of you help us build the site with info you actually WANT! Every time I go to North Beach, I have the it-just-doesn’t-get-better-than-this feeling (except when it’s crowded). Although [...]

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San Onofre State Beach: Walk on a Wildflower Trail and Greet the Ocean From The Bluffs

May 7, 2010

I know San Onofre State Beach well. I drive by it every time we head to San Diego. I think I’ve memorized the placement of every picnic table and fire pit at the San Onofre campground. Have I ever stopped? No. I assumed there was not much to see beyond my view from the Interstate. [...]

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Trestles: Beach Walking for Families in a Surfer’s Paradise

March 20, 2010

Trestles or Trestle Beach is a bit of a mystery, unless you’re a surfer. I’m betting the surfers like to keep it that way! We enjoyed a great off-season family outing here without tromping on anyone’s saltwater turf. It’s a hike down to the sand, but manageable even for little ones. Trestles is actually part [...]

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Bonito Canyon Park: Cool Off By the Ocean

July 18, 2009

Bonito Canyon Park is in San Clemente, just blocks from the ocean. This makes the third Orange County park with bonito/bonita in the name. Play equipment here is a bit older, but still fun and cooler for its location. Location: Exit Interstate 5 at Avenida Pico heading towards El Camino Real (the main beachside street [...]

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Liberty Park: I Pledge Allegiance to Shade in Summer

July 16, 2008

Liberty Park is another park in the Talega development of San Clemente. It is across the street from the Welcome Center and a bit more centrally located than the Red Barn playground. My kids started playing Spiderman for all the climbing apparatus, including a free-standing spider web. Location: Centrally located in Talega. Turn onto Avenida [...]

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Tierra Grande Park: A Big Red Barn High Up in Talega

July 14, 2008

Tierra Grande Park, also known as Red Barn Park, is located in Talega which is a planned community in the foothills of San Clemente featuring “acres and acres devoted to private and public parks.” Where is Talega exactly? Take the I-5 to San Clemente, follow Avenida Vista Hermosa or Avenida Pico east. You’ll find a [...]

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San Gorgonio Park: Summer Cool and Breathtaking Views

May 4, 2008

San Gorgonio Park in San Clemente has great ocean views. It’s hidden from the street, resting next to sports fields and baseball diamonds. Location: Near Shorecliff Golf Course. Use Camino De los Mares or Camino Capistrano to get to Avenida Vaquero to Via San Gorgonio. (Address: 2916 Via San Gorgonio) MAP to San Gorgonio Park [...]

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