EXPERIENCE SAN CLEMENTE LIFE…

This small beach community boasts homes of all types, from historic to new construction. Founded in 1925 by Ole Hanson, the Historical Society quotes him as saying "I can see hundreds of white-walled homes bonneted with red tile, with trees, shrubs, hedges of hibiscus, palms and geraniums lining the drives, and a profusion of flowers framing the patios and gardens..." Real estate prices have risen, but according to a recent article in The New York Times, “you’re likely to find absolutely nothing (that matches San Clemente prices) just 15 miles up the coast in Laguna Beach.”

Residents and vacationers alike love strolling downtown along Avenida Del Mar with its charming boutiques, restaurants, and taverns, many of them housed in historic Spanish-style buildings. The city’s Farmers Market takes place here each Sunday morning. Several exciting new retail developments are underway on the north end of town. In The Times article, one new resident was quoted as saying,” My mother has a place on the bluffs at Malibu, but we like it so much better here. It’s a real community with a lot of old-time funky charm.”

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