Orange County Beaches

San Onofre State Beach

Basilone Road south of U.S.M.C. base

San Clemente, CA 92672

Tel. (949) 492-4872

www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=647

The beach is open for day use only, from 6 a.m. to sunset daily ($10/day fee). San Mateo State Campground is the closest camping alternative.

This state park just south of San Clemente and across the border in San Diego County offers serenity, seclusion and serious surfing.

Serenity is possible because development stops abruptly at the county line, giving San Onofre a 360-degree view of open coastline and rolling hills. Seclusion is available along ...

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Swimming: Yes

Surfing: Yes

Children: Yes

Parking: Parking is level with the beach and steps from the sand.

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San onofre state beach

Posted by Deb Jones from Culver, CA on August 12, 2008

The state beach is preferable by far to all non-park developed beaches. there is more wildlife, the wildlife is left in peace, and the humans that show up have at least half a chance to experience a natural coastal environment. yes, the noise of planes trains and automobiles is on the other side of the bluff, and yes, the nuclear power plant is a visible landmark, but if you are an urbanite in los angeles, san onofre is a close and friendly place to play for a day at being a happy old hippie, or at least one of their grandkids.

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