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San Clemente Pier

Del Mar Street, San Clemente, CA
4.5 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
Type: Wharfs/ Piers/ Boardwalks
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Irvine
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Loved walking on the pier after lunch at the seafood restaurant at the base. The view is great and I'm a local! More

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Canyon Lake, California
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Liked the fact that it is near our timeshare in Capo Beach, makes a nice outing for lunch or dinner. Downside has been finding parking during peak tourist season, and long waits to eat at the seafood restaurant. Generally worth the wait, though. More

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MIssion Viejo, CA
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

After a great dinner at Iva Lees in San Clemente, my husband and I decided to take a walk on the pier. There was ample parking, a short walk from the lot to the pier, very clean grassy area, and nice beach and boardwalk. The area is really cute with beach shops, restaurants, and some small inns. If you are... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

The pier shakes when big waves come in and it has a great view. More

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San Clemente, California, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

love it here.... the views are spectacular... it's nice to take a walk and feel the breeze and breathe in ocean air... More

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Austin, Texas
Top Contributor
57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
125 helpful votes 125 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Great walk onto the pier to look over the ocean and look up and down the beach. More

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Regina, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

We had the opportunity to spend a week across from the pier. Amazing sitting on the deck watching the surfers and San Clemente come to life and go to sleep everyday. Walking to pier to playing on the beach and in the Ocean. The little restaurant across the street from pier had the most amazing staff and breakfast, we ate... More

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Los Angeles, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

There are two restaurants at the beginning of the pier and a small shack at the end. It is not covered with souvenir shops. A very nice, wood, walking pier. The view is even better when you get to the end of the pier and look back. It is just a beautiful area. More

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San Clemente, California, United States
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

parking can be a little tough but once your here this pier has everything . Food and drink are easy to find and bathrooms and showers are pretty good . lifeguard headquarters is on this beach so it gets plenty of attention . Its a safe place to spend a day at the beach and that isnt so easy to... More

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See 8 more reviews by Kelly C for San Clemente
San Clemente, California
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2012

Great place to enjoy the ocean. near a wonderful beach trail. Always people coming and going. Lots of people walking their dogs. (not on the pier) not much shopping, but very peaceful. never know what gets caught on the fishermans' lines. have seen all kinds of ocean critters being pulled up. More

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