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Living in San Clemente
San Clemente is the southernmost city in Orange County, on the coast about halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego. About 62,200 people live here, per the 2025 Census estimate. Downtown runs down Avenida Del Mar toward the San Clemente Pier, and the city has two train stops on the coast line.
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Quick facts
- People in the city
- 62,2262025 Census estimate, down from 64,284 in the 2020 baseSource
- Schools
- Capistrano Unified School DistrictAll public schools in the city are CUSD campusesSource
- Downtown San Diego
- About 1 hrAbout 60 miles south on I-5, no traffic
- Downtown Los Angeles
- About 1 hr 10 minAbout 60 miles north on I-5, no traffic
- Irvine
- About 25 minAbout 20 miles north on I-5, no traffic
- John Wayne Airport
- About 30 minAbout 27 miles, no traffic
- Train
- Metrolink and AmtrakSan Clemente station at 1850 Avenida Estacion and San Clemente Pier station at 615 Avenida VictoriaSource
- Property tax
- About 1.01%1% base plus Metropolitan Water District debt (1.0085% total) in most city tax rate areas for 2026-27. Mello-Roos taxes in some newer areas are extra.Source
Neighborhoods
Cyprus Shore Established
Gated beach community at the south end of the city.
Capistrano Unified
Forster Ranch Established
Hillside neighborhood in the north part of the city with parks and trails.
Capistrano Unified
Marblehead Established
Neighborhood near the north city line and the Outlets at San Clemente, including the newer Sea Summit homes.
Capistrano Unified
North Beach Established
Beach neighborhood at the north end of El Camino Real with the Metrolink station on Avenida Estacion.
Capistrano Unified
Pier Bowl Established
Beach neighborhood around the San Clemente Pier and the Pier train stop.
Capistrano Unified
Rancho San Clemente Established
Inland hillside neighborhood east of I-5 near the Rancho San Clemente Ridgeline Trail.
Capistrano Unified
Shorecliffs Established
Neighborhood at the north end of town around Shorecliffs Golf Club, home to Shorecliffs Middle School.
Capistrano Unified
Southwest San Clemente Established
Coastal neighborhood south of downtown between El Camino Real and the beach.
Capistrano Unified
Talega Established
Master-planned neighborhood in the northeast hills with a golf course and the Vista del Mar elementary and middle schools.
Capistrano Unified
Lines are general descriptions and boundaries are informal. Rancho Mission Viejo's newer villages are outside both cities.
Schools
Capistrano Unified School District: All of San Clemente Find your school by address
CUSD campuses in the city Source
High schoolSan Clemente High
Middle schoolsBernice Ayer Middle
Shorecliffs Middle
Vista del Mar Middle
Shorecliffs Middle
Vista del Mar Middle
Elementary schoolsClarence Lobo Elementary
Concordia Elementary
Las Palmas Elementary
Truman Benedict Elementary
Vista del Mar Elementary
Concordia Elementary
Las Palmas Elementary
Truman Benedict Elementary
Vista del Mar Elementary
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Property taxes
| Who taxes it | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| General levy (county, city, schools, districts) | 1.00000% | Source |
| Metropolitan Water District debt | 0.00850% | Source |
| Typical total, before exemptions | About 1.01% |
1.0085% in 64 San Clemente tax rate areas in the 2026-27 county rate book. Some areas differ, and Mello-Roos special taxes in newer neighborhoods are billed on top.
The basics
TrashCR&R, the city's franchise hauler City trash page
WaterCity of San Clemente Utilities City utilities
PowerSan Diego Gas & Electric SDG&E
GasSoCalGas SoCalGas
VotingOrange County Registrar of Voters OC Registrar
The short version
Quick answers
How many people live in San Clemente, California?
62,226. 2025 Census estimate, down from 64,284 in the 2020 base.
What school district is San Clemente in?
Capistrano Unified School District: All of San Clemente
How far is San Clemente from San Diego?
About 1 hr to downtown San Diego, about 60 miles south on I-5, no traffic.
What is the property tax rate in San Clemente, California?
About About 1.01% per $100 of taxable value, typical total, before exemptions, adding up General levy (county, city, schools, districts), Metropolitan Water District debt. Homestead and other exemptions lower the bill.
What neighborhoods are in San Clemente?
Cyprus Shore, Forster Ranch, Marblehead, North Beach, Pier Bowl, Rancho San Clemente, Shorecliffs, Southwest San Clemente, Talega.
When is trash pickup in San Clemente?
CR&R, the city's franchise hauler
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