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San Clemente is located on the Pacific coast about 60 miles from Los Angeles and 50 miles to San Diego. 

The area on which San Clemente sits today was not inhabited until approximately 1776 when the Mission at San Juan Capistrano was founded by Father Serra. Both Indians and Spanish settlers began to build and inhabit villages in the locale. Though the property of this area exchanged hands on a number of occasions, not much building was done until after 1925. At this time, Ole Hanson, a previous mayor of Seattle, Washington, bought the property in the area. He felt it was just the spot for those who yearned for the "country"life and slower pace. He named the area San Clemente. He used the name of the nearby San Clemente Island. This island was named by its discoverer, Vizcaino. The namesake was Saint Clement, who was the patron saint of November 23. This, of course, was the day Vizcaino had arrived on the island.  

He had all the buildings in the area use a classic Spanish style utilizing the red tile roof which was characteristic of the Spanish influence. Hanson completed his magnificant Spanish Colonial Revival home in 1928 and named it Casa Romantica. He promoted the city, which he called "San Clemente by the Sea", successfully to many others who purchased properties here. The City was incorporated on 27 February 1928. The city maintained its lifestyle and slower pace until an event occurred in 1969 that brought the area national attention. This was the year in which President Nixon purchased a mansion in town which he designated the "Western White House". The growth and view by others of San Clemente was great after the 60's, though the small town atmosphere for which it was known did not change. It continues to be a great place to live and raise a family. It is a stable, as well as balanced, community, which exhibits much local pride. The residents love to claim they have the "world's finest climate." 

Proposed Marblehead Coastal residential and commercial site plan information: 

The first shops are expected to open in 2008 along with the first restaurants and a 129-room hotel. It's projected the first model homes could be ready for viewing in the late summer of 2007. The upscale retail component, Plaza San Clemente, is part of a design plan that includes two bridges over Marblehead Canyon and a street-scape plan distinguished by lantern-style street lamps. The 248-acre site is on the west side of the I-5 Freeway between Avenida Pico and Avenida Vista Hermosa. The specialty retail portion of Marblehead Coastal will be named Plaza San Clemente. For inquiries about leasing space or the potential tenants in Plaza San Clemente, contact Sally Terando, Director of Leasing, Craig Realty Group, 949-224-4162. (View plan here) View this new MarbleHead Coastal web site: MarbleHeadOnTheCoast.com

 

Southwest San Clemente Area	Southeast San Clemente Area
North San Clemente Area	Central San Clemente
Cypress Shores, Cypress Cove, Cottons Point	Seapointe Estates
Forster Ranch Area	The Reserve
Rancho San Clemente Area	Marblehead Area
Coast District	Talega Homes
Homes for sale up to $800,000	Talega Condos
All Condos up to $600,000	All Condos $600,000 and up
In the Pier area
Presidential Heights
Rentals / Lease up to $2,000	Rentals / Lease $2,000 and up
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