First time at this beach was on a Friday afternoon and it was not busy. There was plenty of…read moreparking that you can pay with a QR code. You might find street parking a block or two north of the entrance. This is a nice place to walk along the shore or connect to a hiking trail. The beach was clean and well maintained. It is about 1/2 mile East of the San Clemente Pier. We were able to see the sunset and off to the right, we saw a yoing couple exchanging wedding vows. There is a snack shop, it was closed during our visit, February is considered their "off season," with limited hours. Don't forget to tell'em that Rosemary sent ya! But, bring your owns snacks in case they are not open.

Can't beat the location! Well kept beach and walking path in San Clemente. My boys love walking…read moredown to the beach here.

One of my favorite places in San Clemente!…read more I love the view of the pier from here. There are several concrete tables and benches that are good for picnicking or stopping for a rest. (Because they are concrete, they aren't super comfortable for long periods.) You can also bring a beach chair and place it in the grass if you'd like to take in the view of the ocean from here. (Good place to hang if you like the beach but don't like sand ;) ) As others have mentioned, there are nearby parking lots. There is also some street parking -- some is metered (the closer spots are metered) and some is not. One thing that's great? The meters don't kick in until 10am. 2021: 55/100

Mesmerizing views, cool ocean breeze, plenty of benches and great shade provided by the many tree's…read moreis what you will find in this park. Adjacent to the San Clemente Pier, this is a definite spot to stop by if you are ever in San Clemente. I love coming here to relax either with a great book, taking a break after a long run, or simply sitting with that special someone and enjoying the view. I even have a favorite bench that I have been sitting on for many many years. Lot's of nearby restaurants nearby and plenty of metered parking nearby so don't forget your quarters. But parking is free before 9:00am and after 6:00 pm. Plenty to do nearby by and even catch a couple of trains pass by. This park has it all.

I have to give this 5 stars because I got married here and it was the perfect spot for a small…read morewedding. Cost was $150 to rent the park for 4 hours... can't beat that. It's in a neighborhood so very quaint and dog friendly as well.

If you're thinking about this park to host your wedding, don't do it. Smells horrible! Strong dog…read moreurine odor and strong dog poop order throughout the whole park. This place is essentially a dog park. Residents will bring their unleashed dogs here to roam through your reserved areas and pee right near your ceremony. We had THREE separate unleashed dogs traipse through the wedding ceremony. Even though you reserve the park for private use, nearby residents think they own this place. They all come here to drink. Very loud and rowdy even while the couple was saying their vows. We had at least 5 or 6 people want to come down to the lower area during our rental period and they would argue with us saying "it's a public park". We spoke with the park rangers and they said we have the right to the space for our use and don't have to let people in. PROS: The view and rental price. CONS: Dog urine smell, dog poop everywhere, dog poop smell, entitled residents/neighbors, heavy alcohol use here among neighbors/residents. Zero respect from the public. No restrooms. Ceremony area down below is very slanted.

Great park to take the grandkids too. It has just a short walk to the beach and the pier. Lots of…read moregrassy areas and the kiddos have a great time playing in the sand and on the equipment. Always a clean park. Always friendly people and dogs are All on leashes. Well, we will be back soon... thanks for the fun...

The best place to walk near the sea. It is very easy to access the sea and the surrounding area is…read morevery clean. The best place to spend time with family

This is a nice corner neighborhood park perfect for people with small children. The most prominent…read morefeature of the park is the playground equipment and some benches allowing one to gawk at the ocean. The problem is that the size of the park is rather small and coming here to sit down and enjoying the view may entail listening to shrieking children or gossiping mothers. There are many other benches down the hill that one can enjoy the peace and quiet better if that's your thing. The view and the weather to enjoy there is lovely regardless. Parking is easily found in and around the neighborhood also.

This is one of the brand new parks built in the Sea Summit housing area. It's kind of small but…read morewell kept up, has a cute little butterfly, flower, ladybug, and bee theme for the playground & an amazing view of the ocean below. Designed for 2-4 years old, and the kids at heart ;) . There's 1 baby swing , and 2 big kid swings, a sheltered picnic area, as well as restrooms. This park sits in a location that's easy to access the sea summit trail from two different starting points too, if you feel like hiking to the beach!

So, paved paths are my favorite find considering I have to tote my 18 month around in a stroller &…read moreI easily get bored with sticking to the beach trail/seeing the same view every day. There are definitely some not so very stroller friendly parts of this trail unless you're looking for a hardcore leg workout! We ended up ditching the stroller at the bottom of the hill with the benches so we could get up the steep incline to absorb the view. My 18 month old did better than I did walking up this monster...good lord I am out of shape. Beautiful view though all around though! It's a nice little getaway from city life while being able to observe the city below you. Don't follow the vague directions listed on the SoCal hiking website that say to park at the end of Calle Cordillera unless you like being confused, worried about all of no trespassing signs, & lost like me. However, if you're like me & you're already frustrated trying to find a trailhead after following the above directions: pass the gates clearly marked private property/utility access road (you daredevil) and FOLLOW the winding paved road all the way up. You will come across an "intersection" of the trail going through this utility road. You should see a water tower standing in front of you as well. If you make a right, it's a short hike to the top where the benches are. If you make a left, I'm assuming there are more trail options. Looking at google maps, it seems you can park at the end of La Pata around the Richard Steed Park and reach it from there as well. Oh and don't forget to say hi to the friendly people and their dogs! I got a nice little doggie kiss from a friendly Golden Retriever this morning

Great fully paved hike. We started at the south end of the hike, which was a gradual decline for…read morethe most part. Definitely felt the gradual incline on the way back! Finding the trail entry was a bit of a search, I'd recommend parking at Ave Salvador and Calle Monserrat. There's a green and yellow sign for the start of the trail and plenty of neighborhood parking. Would highly recommend for a nice day outdoors.

This is a nice trail that starts in San Juan Capistrano and goes for miles. Wide enough to…read moreaccommodate pedestrians and bicyclists and it's very clean and well maintained by the city. I saw a lot of cute dogs on my walk today before I went to the gym and it's finally cooling off here.

Easy flat clean class 1 biking trail. We rode from Doheny state beach to Reata Park. It's about 6…read moremiles one way. We passed by many small parks, a nice garden with miniature houses, horse stables, football field. It's nice and relaxing riding on this trail.

Another San Clemente Beach you must definitely pay a visit too. If you like to get a good workout…read morethis beach has some stairs you will find to add as a workout option, and also has a couple volleyball courts and it is off the San Clemente Beach Trail and nestled between the Pier and San Clemente State Beach. As with any San Clemente beach you will be able to enjoy the beautiful views of the ocean which you will find relaxing or you can find yourself checking out the many surfers that take advantage of the awesome waves and surf. Much to do here and as an added plus the locals and residents don't mind if you park in their residential areas as long as you pay respect to their homes and clean up after yourself. Please respect the locals and don't litter as you will find many bins throughout for you to throw your trash. Please keep it clean not only for the residents but for ourselves too.

Been going to this beach since I was a baby. Love it!…read more It is beautiful. There are volleyball courts here, so if that is your thing you can play here! Its not a too far walk from the pier as well if you want to go get a snack or just walk around the pier. To get to the beach you have to park on the street and walk down the cliff (half stairs, half pathway). It is a beautiful view. Going back to your car may be a little steep, but I like to think of it as a awesome workout haha.