San Clemente

Talega Park: Tiered Play for Multi-Level Fun

Talega Park

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

Califia Beach

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

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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

San Onofre State Beach

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

Trestles Beach

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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