Beautiful Leisurely Hike @ San Clemente Beach Trail!

The beach trail here is a great way to unwind, and hike, all within civilization.

The beach areas and trails always seem to draw a crowd, so don’t expect to find it empty by any means. The beach trail here runs along the coastal bluffs. The path is packed, flat, and sandy. This is a great hike for just about anyone due to the lack of grade.
You can see the waves break, take in the oceanscape,
surrounded by beautiful oceanfront homes, and palm trees. Offshore around the Riviera section of the beach, between Calafia and T Street is a small sea lion colony around the rocks offshore. You may hear them barking loudly in the distance.

Meet at the North Beach hike Trailhead, located in the San Clemente Metro Station Parking lot on the North Beach.

Elevation: flat
Dogs friendly: Not allowed on the beach.
Bikes: yes, yield to pedestrians
Distance: 2.3 miles each way, 4.6 miles round trip
Time: 2.5 hours
Difficulty: easy

https://www.sanclementeguide.com/san-clemente-beach-trail

Parking: There are five beach parking lots in town: The North Beach Lot, Linda Lane, the Pier Bowl, T Street, and Calafia, adjacent to San Clemente State Beach. You have the option to park hourly or for the entire day, and pay at the blue pay machines or you can simply park either in the neighborhood of one of the access points, which are a series of long staircases.