San Clemente travel guide
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You're Going to Love San Clemente
With a population of 63.522, San Clemente is a must-see destination in California, United States. San Clemente deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in San Clemente
If you’re looking for affordable options, Rocco's Restaurant (203 N. El Camino Real) and Pierside Kitchen + Bar (610 Avenida Victoria) are great picks.
When to visit San Clemente
How to Get to San Clemente
Plane
Although San Clemente doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 36 km from San Clemente. San Diego Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air France, Aeromexico, Delta and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to San Clemente from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h 25m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to San Clemente. The train journey from San Clemente to Burbank takes 0h 27m and costs around £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about £11 for a 0h 39m trip. The train station in San Clemente is called San Clemente Pier, and is located 1.1 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to San Clemente is to pick up a car hire from Los Angeles, which is about 95 km from San Clemente. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in Los Angeles.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to San Clemente, including Bus, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to San Clemente takes 193 km and will cost you around £25. From Palm Springs, the ticket costs about £17 for a journey of 200 km.
Airlines serving San Clemente
Where to stay in San Clemente
Average rates range from around £206 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £259 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Holiday Inn Express San Clemente North and Hampton Inn & Suites San Clemente.
Where to stay in popular areas of San Clemente
Most booked hotels in San Clemente
Hiring a car in San Clemente
Hiring a car in San Clemente costs £47 per day, on average, or £94 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 8% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay £0.83 per litre in San Clemente (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £9.88 and £13.18.