The San Clemente Pier

Pic: circa 06 - Old Hwy 101 concrete bridge at Upper Trestles La Pata History: A road first penned in 1956. At that time, RMV Corp (their land) had it in mind to develop the San Mateo Watershed, all the way to Caspers Park, approximating Garden Grove etc. The crushing burbs SC'ers fled from. I've seen the original drawings. Blanket development as far as the eye could see - east. SC today, would look like Huntington Beach, sprawling east to the Cleveland Nat Forest - with La Pata its major north-south foothills traffic venue. Predicted heavy traffic numbers back then. Thankfully, it didn't happen. Important to remember, South County as it looks today, is a Master Planned Community, beginning at Lake Forest, down to here, one big-ass pre planned development result, fed by toll roads. Fact: Big, sprawling development, to gain approval, require big roads in & out. I don't think there's another Planned Development, the size of South Co...

Farmers Market San Clemente Village, A Little "Mayberry by the Sea" Sundays 9 a.m. 1 p.m. S Calle Seville and Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente, CA 92672 949 492-6000 Cuesta Drive - Where the Palm Trees Grow

The San Clement Seafest brought Josh Baxter out to surf a heat, brought Henry Ford out too call the action, and the Coast guard out to do a demo, with a cameo by Captain Jack Sparrow? The Good Life In San Clemente

On August 5, 1970, the (San Clemente) City Council voted unanimously to take 10 lots away from private owners to create the existing parking triangle for public use. Excerpts from Resolution NO: 69-70 are as follows: WHEREAS , the City of San Clemente is anticipating the acquisition of certain property for public improvement for off-street parking, public park and public use,... WHEREAS , the City of San Clemente determines that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisition of said land for public off-street parking, public park and public use within the City of San Clemente,... BE IT RESOLVED ...that the public interest, convenience and necessity require the acquisition of property for a public improvement for off-street parking, public parking and public use abutting the present City of San Clemente Beach Club;... BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that F. Mackensie Brown as City Attorney... is hereby authorized,... [to acquire] by condemnation ... Lots ...

A 360* view from the North Beach San Clemente Metrolink Station ADDRESS 1850 Avenida Estacion San Clemente, CA 92672 DIRECTIONS Fwy., exit at Avenida Pico. Go West on Avenida Pico to station. San Clemente Station Vicinity Map PARKING - $1.00 per day for commuters (must arrive at the station between 4 a.m. – 9.a.m. to take advantage of the special Metrolink rate) - $50 for a resident annual parking pass (12 months) - $65 for a non-resident annual pass CONNECTING TRANSIT OCTA91, StationLink 191 Amtrak LINE INFORMATION SAN CLEMENTE STATION SCHEDULE METROLINK SCHEDULES CONNECTING TRANSIT THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE STATION OWNER AND OPERATOR City of San Clemente, 100 Avenida Presidio, San Clemente, CA 92672 For station maintenance and repair: (949) 361-8200 For Metrolink customer service: (800) 371-LINK(5465) or (800) 698-4TDD(4833) for speech and hearing-impaired customers. Station connects to the following lines: Orange County Line - Inland Empire-Orang...

re: SunPost, 9-23-10 cover headline: Date with Destiny - fate of Playa Del Norte (LAB at NB). When I think "date with destiny," images of Lewis & Clark, Washington crossing the Delaware, Founding Fathers, Salk Vaccine, Freedom Marches, Ending Slavery, Women's Right to Vote all come to mind. But shoehorning a supermarket sized structure between 7-11 and Ole's Swim Club at North Beach is not destiny. Crunch the proposed project's losing numbers, adds up to one historically bad idea. Doubters of this conclusion need reread Ole Hanson's original 1925 Spanish Village by the Sea vision statement: a city like a park. Where everyone will have an ocean view. San Clemente is unique, due entirely to Ole's clear vision. No one since has improved on it. No one ever will. Lose it, and lose the San Clemente Ole created for us. Walling off North Beach's public ocean view is not destiny, nor manifest. Ole would not approve. None of us...

Come to the San Clemente Pier this Saturday and be a part of one of the largest volunteer events of the year. Last year more than 80,600 volunteers worked together to collect more than 1,300,000 pounds of trash and recyclables from our beaches, lakes, and waterways. Come do your part!

San Clemente Beach House For Sale: $179,900 "The Poche Hut" 102 Palm Drive, San Clemente, CA, 92672 In the wonderful, resident-owned Palm Beach Park community (55 or better)... just steps across the two-lane coast highway to your own, private, two-acre beach. The park features a clubhouse, pool, and other amenities as well. Click to visit Our MLS Listing Click to View, Print or Share Our Flyer Or email: ThePocheHut@PocheBeach.com Or better yet, contact the listing agent directly for a SHOWING: Trish Razzano of Century21 San Clemente - By email: jtrazzano@cox.net - Or call her today: 949-357-5330 (cell) View Larger Map

Me my Shark and I by Chuck Patterson         Click here to buy the original San Onofre Shark Warning tshirt!  In recent weeks, a number of great white sharks have been seen in the close proximity to San Onofre. While this is a natural occurrence in the ocean environment, please use caution and report any sightings to park staff. Related articles San Onofre nuclear plant to be permanently closed Public meeting on the disposal of dead San Onofre nuclear power plant Photo Tour: San Onofre Researchers Study Young Sharks Along SoCal Coastline Experts: San Onofre's nuclear waste isn't going anywhere

Classic coin operated parking meters are being replaced with the solar powered credit card readers. I saw the new parking meters at the Pier Bowl in San Clemente. Times have sure changed!

244 years of Independence Day in the Forth of July 1776-2010 enjoy.

Thousands of auto aficionados thronged to downtown San Clemente for the 15th Annual San Clemente Car Show , to oogle and drool over the 300 custom, classic, hot rods, and sports cars on display under the brilliant beach town sun this past weekend. iReport

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6 Watershed Revolution is an award winning short documentary that asks the question, “What is a watershed?” The answer is explored through interviews with people working to protect and preserve the Ventura River, while stunning high definition cinematography brings to life the beauty of the river. The 26-minute Surfrider sponsored film profiles community members and organizations working to protect and restore our watershed. It highlights the need for open space and floodplain protection, sustainable agriculture, and community awareness of our most precious resource: water. More about the film visit: www.watershedrevolution.com To see the trailer: http://www.watershedrevolution.com/trailer.html or http://vimeo.com/7809744 Watershed Revolution will be screening as the Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday, April 25 as part of an Earthday documentary series at the Muth Interpretive Center at 2301 University Drive in Newport Beach. Six films will screen starting at 10:15 am. ...

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