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About San Clemente
City in California, United StatesSan Clemente ( san kleh-MEN-teh; Spanish for 'St. Clement' Spanish: [saŋ kleˈmente]) is a coastal city in southern Orange County, California, United States. It was named in 1925 after the Spanish colonial island (which was named after a Pope from the first century). Located in the Orange Coast region of the South Coast of California, San Clemente's population was 64,293 in the 2020 census. Situated roughly midway between Los Angeles and San Diego, San Clemente is a popular tourist destination in Southern California, known for its beaches, Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, and hospitality industry. San Clemente's city slogan is "Spanish Village by the Sea." Some locals anglicize the tow…
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Housing in San Clemente
The typical San Clemente home is worth about $1,744,000, up 5.1% in a year, 128% above the California typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in San Clemente
Safety Grade B-
San Clemente reports less crime per resident than 52% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Health in San Clemente
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Schools in San Clemente
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The public schools San Clemente’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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