San Clemente State Beach

{{short description|State park in California, United States}}

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| name = San Clemente State Beach

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| photo =San Clemente State Beach.jpg

| location =San Clemente, California

| nearest_city = San Clemente

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| governing_body = California Department of Parks and Recreation

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San Clemente State Beach is a public beach located in the south end of the city of San Clemente, California, United States. Located halfway between Los Angeles and San Diego, it has been the most popular beach in the state since 1937.{{citation needed|date=December 2021}}

Significant numbers of visitors are attracted to this beach due to its intense winds and dramatic location. The majority of the visitors are water sports enthusiasts and those who wish to escape from the inland heat and nearby metropolitan areas for the day.[http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=646 San Clemente SB], accessed November 25, 2009