Best Outdoor Activities in San Clemente

"Best for: Being in the heart of the action, walking, people watching, artsy types, swimming, sunbathing, exploring tide pools, shopping, dining, and surfing (but not in the summer). Amenities: Lifeguard, grassy area, walking paths, kids play area, boardwalk, basketball, volleyball, restaurants nearby, restrooms and showers are located on both ends of the beach. Parking: There is a ton of metered street parking and side streets to park along."

"Main Beach is large, easy to find, and is close to shops, restaurants, and parking lots. It has an iconic lifeguard station you’ll probably recognize from TV and movies. One of my favorite aspects of Main Beach is the terraced park that follows it along street level; it’s a great place to have a picnic or just admire the ocean view if you don’t want to get down into the sand."

"Near downtown’s village, Main Beach has volleyball and basketball courts, a playground and restrooms. It's the first beach you see as you come down Laguna Canyon Blvd from the 405 Fwy, and it’s Laguna’s best..."

"Huntington Beach 20211Huntington Beach, CA 92648(714) 841-8644. Located along the Pacific Coast Highway between Seapoint Avenue and 21st Street lies the Huntington Dog Beach, and yes, it’s a beach meant for dogs and their owners to enjoy."

"Dogs can romp in the surf at Huntington Dog Beach, between Goldenwest St and Seapoint Ave, north of Huntington City Beach. Nearly a mile long, it’s a postcard-perfect place to play with your pooch."

"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."

"This spot takes its name from the 1934 Wallace Beery-Jackie Cooper movie that was filmed here. The garden is jointly owned and maintained by the city and the Montage Laguna Beach resort, which refers to it as the Montage Public Gardens. On a seaside bluff with immaculate lawns, the 4½-acre park just north of the hotel is filled with aloes, succulents, cactuses, bougainvilleas, daylilies, California poppies, purple Madeira, and birds of paradise."

"Located on the grounds of the five-star MONTAGE LAGUNA BEACH, TREASURE ISLAND is a pristine, oceanfront beach park, set right in the backyard of a beautiful resort. Set up your easel on the cliffs, picnic on the grassy bluffs, or access the sand via the southwestern corner for sunbathing and even skimboarding at its southernmost end."

"A broad stretch of inviting beach, shore-breaking surf, and a sandy bottom make this a popular spot in the summer. Skim boarding is limited to the beach's southern end."

"Wine Gallery is that rare Laguna spot that feels purely made for locals. This wine bar right on South Coast Highway is a low-key place where you can pop in for a glass of wine, chat with the guy eating a burger next to you, and then decide that the burger looks so good that you order one of your own. The staff is extremely friendly and will help you find whatever kind of wine you’re in the mood for, and it’s especially worth getting here for Happy Hour, when all glasses are $2 off and they do specials on some of the food as well."

"Coast Highway, Suite 110, the wine bar and New American spot is the highest rated spot for pizza in Laguna Beach, boasting 4.5 stars out of 149 reviews on Yelp."

"Landed on second floor, good table with partial view of ocean. Had the charcuterie and Burrata to start, both were good choices. Wine selection was OK..."

"Brian Huskey’s beach go-to humbly bills itself as “a local grub shack,” but Tackle Box is so much more: The Corona del Mar mainstay serves a diverse breakfast menu—perfect for a pre- or post-surf fuel-up—with items like chilaquiles, avocado tartines and almond butter-smeared French toast. But what you’re really here for are the spill-out-of-the-bun gourmet rolls, stuffed with Maine lobster, grilled shrimp, fried catfish, pork belly, falafel and more. Closer to Costa Mesa?"

"Finding a rustic grub shack right on the beach isn’t unusual, but one that’s operated by a California Culinary Academy graduate is. Tackle Box, located next to Corona del Mar State Beach, was opened in 2015 by Chef Brian Huskey, a native of Pasadena, California. Prior to this endeavor, he managed renowned kitchens across L.A."

"It looks like a beach shack, and you can eat with your toes in the sand, but this is no ordinary beach experience. Chef Brian Huskey, a Top Chef alumnus and veteran of some of SoCal's best kitchens, has opened..."

"As we begin to reopen our restaurants to the public, we want you to know, we are committed to doing so as responsibly and safely as possible. We are taking extra measures as the safety and health of our customers and staff is paramount. Open for dinnerDress code: CasualPhone: +1 949-760-0331"

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"The Batter Up Bakery on Ynez Road focuses on a variety of baked desserts. The bakery is open seven days a week to satisfy your sweet tooth. They have a variety of dessert bars, cupcakes, and cookies in their cases."

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