Beach Guide

Where to Park

San Clemente · lots & garages

Arrive early
lots fill fast

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12 PM today
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3 lots · 350 spaces. Scrub the time slider for the crowd estimate.

All Parking

at 12 PM · nearest first

Pier Area Paid Lot

~8 open

80 spaces · $2/hr · Metered lot · 1 min

Ole Hanson Beach Club Lot

~25 open

120 spaces · $2/hr · City lot · 2 min

North Beach Parking Area

~63 open

150 spaces · Free - 2-hr limit · City lot · 9 min

Local moves

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San Clemente is one of the most train-accessible beaches in Southern California - the Metrolink Surfliner stops at North Beach.

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North Beach lot is free with a 2-hour limit - good for a quick morning surf check before paying for the pier lot.

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Trestles surf break requires a 20-minute bike ride or hike from the San Onofre State Beach lot - no beachside parking.

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Del Mar Ave street parking is a local secret for restaurant visits - often free on side streets.

City parking info (949) 361-8200

happy hunting

Lot locations, counts, rates and hours are real, geocoded from each address. No live space-count feed is published, so availability is estimated from typical beach crowds and today’s weather. Your location is used only in your browser to sort by distance.

Main parking at San Clemente: Pier Area Paid Lot ($2/hr) and Ole Hanson Beach Club Lot ($2/hr). Check today’s water, surf and UV on the conditions page.