Free Museums in San Clemente

"For an unforgettable art and music fix, be sure to visit town over the second Thursday of the month, when LAGUNA BEACH LIVE!. and LAGUNA ART MUSEUM present a memorable evening program. Concerts by talented musicians - performing everything from classical chamber music to cabaret jazz - run from 7-8pm, to a backdrop of California art, and are free with museum admission."

"Artists have been drawn to this area of Southern California since the late 1800s, so it’s no wonder that Laguna Beach boasts well over 100 art galleries. If you only have time to visit one art gallery, the Laguna Art Museum is a good choice. The museum only featured California art and was originally established in 1918 as the Laguna Beach Art Association."

"Laguna Beach’s deep connection to the arts goes back to 1918, when 150 local creative residents started the Laguna Beach Art Association (the city’s population was only 300 then). That association went on to launch what’s now the..."

"Learn and explore Mayer’s seemingly unlimited body of work: cityscapes, portraits, surrealism, realism, abstract, impressionism, fantasy, landscapes, seascapes and sports."

"Established in 1993, Dawson Cole Fine Art is one of Laguna’s top galleries, with works by such big names as Picasso, Matisse, Chuck Close, Wayne Thiebaud, and more. Here, the focus is on contemporary and modern art, with everything from..."

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"Pennypickle's Workshop - the Temecula Children's MuseumThe Professor's home...7500 square feet of it, cluttered with hands-on inventions, gadgets, experiments...and kids won't even know they're learning as they play!"

"The Huntington Beach Art Center (HBAC) is a community arts and cultural center serving Huntington Beach and the Southern California region. The Art Center opened its doors to the public in 1995 and presents the works of artists producing in all media. Through exhibitions, performances, film/video screenings, lectures, and educational programming, HBAC serves to advance public awareness and understanding of cultural, historic, and contemporary perspectives."

"Every visit to Huntington Beach should include a stop at the Huntington Beach Art Center on Main Street. Opened to the public in 1995, the Art Center is the creative heart of downtown HB. A community arts and culture center, the Art Center provides space for creative expression, offering low cost, high-quality art, music, and movement classes in its studios and dynamic exhibitions and event programming in its galleries."

"Situated directly on the Huntington Beach boardwalk, Sandy’s Beach Shack is a casual beachfront dining spot with spectacular ocean views. Exuding a mellow and relaxed ambiance with the 1950s inspired beach-party style, the seaside eatery serves an array of delicious food options ranging from ceviche, flatbread and dips, soups, sandwiches, salads, surf 'n' turf, and wood-fired pizzas. The bar serves an eclectic mix of beach-inspired beers on tap and by the bottle, casual wines, and classic cocktails made with top-shelf spirits."

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"Located by the Fun Zone off the Balboa Island ferry, it brags of being a place for “cold beer and darts.” Photos of sportsfishing and local memorabilia fill the walls. Address:700 E Bay Ave."

"Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is a 7,000-acre wilderness area located on Laguna Canyon Road. One of the last coastal canyons in Southern California, the wilderness area lies in the San Joaquin Hills that surround Laguna Beach. There are 40 miles of biking and hiking trails that take visitors through a variety of landscapes such as oak, sycamore, and willow woodlands as well as areas of cacti, sage scrub, grassland, and maritime chaparral."

"Home to more than 40 trails across 7,000 acres of coastal wilderness preserve, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is a “must” for outdoors enthusiasts. Park highlights include Laurel Canyon Trail and The Willow Staging Area. Keep your eyes peeled for wildlife sightings of several rare and endangered species."

"Located in some of the last remaining coastal canyons in Southern California, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park offers some 40 miles of hiking trails that wind through oak and sycamore woodlands and up onto ridges with sweeping ocean views."

"As soon as my kids saw the rope nets of this new play structure, they were off and running to play “spiderman.” They created obstacle courses out of the steps, ropes, and nets that led around the play area. While they explored, I tried out the new exercise stations along the path that led up and around to a large soccer field at the top of the hill. I enjoyed the walking path that was bordered by California native plants and had views of the Pacific Ocean below and south Orange County on the other side."

"The 7-acre expanse in a quiet neighborhood high above the city is accessible only by steep, curving roads. Undeveloped, it has the feel of a wilderness park. Built on several levels of bluffs, it offers numerous aloes, broad lawns, overgrown bushes, shade trees, as well as ocean and mountain views."