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About Calafia Beach in San Clemente, California
Calafia Beach is city-operated park and beach on state park property in San Clemente, CA. The park is called Calafia Beach Park and it is adjacent San Clemente State Beach. Calafia Beach Park isn’t much of a park per se as it doesn’t have much grass, a playground, or other amenities, but it has a large day-use pay parking lot with access to a fantastic sandy beach. If you want more grass to toss a Frisbee on, just hike up the trail at the back of the parking lot to a large lawn high on the bluff on Avenida Lobeiro.
The Calafia lot fills up on sunny days as this is one of the more popular beaches in the area. There is a cafe right on the beach so if you plan to spend a while here, you are set. Nearby San Clemente State Beach has day-use beach facilities like Calafia, but it has a full-service campground as well. The state park entrance and Calafia Park share the same access road, Avenida Calafia, just west of I-5.
The San Clemente Coastal Trail starts here and heads north for 2.3 miles to North Beach if you are looking for a nice walk, jog, or bike ride.
- Address
- 300 Avenida Calafia
San Clemente, CA 92672 - Park Name
- Calafia Beach Park, San Clemente State Beach
- Other Names
- Calafia State Beach
- Owner
- State Park
- Pet Details
- No dogs allowed on the beach
- Activities
- Surfing, Walking, Running, Biking, Sunbathing
- Amenities
- Restrooms, Showers, Restaurant, Grass Park, Trail
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Be sure to visit this beautiful stretch of beach if you’re in the San Clemente area. Lots of great sand here for walking or running on the beach. Or just sit down and dig in for the day.