San Clemente Pier & Beach Trail
San Clemente, CA
By Simir Shah
★★★★★4.8(505 Google reviews)
What parents say
AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these
Reviewers describe a paved beach trail running a couple of miles each way with restrooms and pet stations, but almost no shade, so hats and sunscreen matter here. The train runs right alongside. Reviewers call the beach calm and low-key, with a restaurant at the foot of the pier.
A laid-back pier, a flat beachfront trail past the train tracks, and gentle sand — easy, free, and quintessentially SoCal.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
- Food on-site
Happening near here
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San Clemente Pedestrian Beach Trail, San Clemente, CA 92672, USA
Hours via Google — confirm before a special trip.
Free (paid parking)
Map
Tides today
Next low tide
1:55 PM
1.8 ft — best for tide pools
Next high tide
7:59 PM
6.4 ft
Predictions from NOAA · Newport Bay Entrance station
What visitors say
- Paul M★★★★★
Was awesome.. met kids who were fishing- catch and release I suppose but it’s s decent place.. low key… more kid friendly .. nothing crazy… I loved it…
4 months ago
- Annie Chanthavysouk (Chanthavysouk)★★★★★
Love this beautiful ⛱️ beach. Nice, peaceful, quiet and not too crowded coming from beaches in San Diego. Clean area. There a pier to walk out to and a restaurant at the beginning of the pier... beach is also nice for barefoot walking
7 months ago
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