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SAN CLEMENTE has something for everyone! You can hike and bike on several trails that meander along the coastline and on the ridgeline. You can also relax and have a picnic at one of the many beautiful parks situated throughout the city, some right on the ocean bluff. There are fun and challenging golf courses too!
To experience a true slice of local San Clemente shopping you need to stroll down Avenida Del Mar. Park your car at the top of the street and work your way down the avenue and end up at the beach (without even getting back in your car). After all that shopping, you will need to relax with a drink on the pier as you watch the sunset. Plan to spend an entire afternoon shopping, eating and lingering over coffee at a charming cafe. Avenida Del Mar has everything from surf shops, antique stores, clothes boutiques, art galleries, book stores, nail salons, children's stores, shoe stores, fabric stores, craft galleries, internet cafes, chocolatiers, to souvenir stops. No matter what you are looking for downtown San Clemente has it all! (Visit www.esanclemente.com and www.downtownsanclemente.com)
Catalina Island is Southern CA 's secret getaway. Play for a day or longer under the warm, rich sun and blue, clear skies of this scenic Pacific Paradise. Catalina Island has something for everyone: fine dining, biking, shopping, sightseeing, camping, snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing, and much more. For more information on Catalina Island, please visit them at www.ecatalina.com. You will find everything you need to know about Catalina Island , including the best way to get there!
A Visit to San Clemente is not complete without enjoying our world class beaches and surf! Learn to surf with San Clemente 's premier surf school, the Endless Summer Surf Camp . Whether you have never surfed before and always wanted to learn or if you just want to get some tips on how to surf our local breaks. They have the surf instruction for you! They offer group surf camps in the summer months and expert private surf lessons year round. The Endless Summer Surf Camp has been making surf dreams come true since 1992! Visit them online now at www.endlesssummersurfcamp.com for more information.
Other Attractions & Tours
TO THE SOUTH, a lovely drive down the coast will take you to San Diego. There you can take the Old Town Trolley Tour and visit all the best places in San Diego! For more information, visit www.trolleytours.com. Want to save your gas & parking money? Take the Coaster train from Oceanside to Old Town San Diego! At the Oceanside Transit Center, there is free parking! Visit www.gonctd.com/coaster_intro.htm and check out prices and schedules.
A short drive to the NORTH will take you to Disneyland and California Adventure, Knott’s Berry Farm, Universal Studio’s and more!
L.A.'s "HOLLYWOOD FANTASTIC" TOUR: With Day-Go Tours. An All Day Sightseeing Tour of historic Los Angeles, Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Rodeo Drive. Call 800-315-6668 or visit www.daygotours.com to sign-up! Mention you are going to be staying at the San Clemente Inn for a special discount. Tour Times: 9:00am - 6:45pm, and they will pick you up at the San Clemente Inn!
