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San Clemente: Forever a Beach Town

Mar 09, 2025 11:52AM ● By Joe Wilson

Local residents trying to save our San Clemente beaches view this endeavor as a lifelong challenge, a passion that will be passed down through generations.

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San Clemente’s Smith Twins: Trailblazers Who Helped Pave the Way for Women’s Surfing

Nov 29, 2024 11:57AM ● By Katie Arons

San Clemente has long been a hub for the world’s best surfers, producing talents like Olympic gold medalist Caroline Marks. the Harris Twins led the way for Women Surfers.

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The San Clemente Lifeguard Buildings

Nov 19, 2024 10:14AM ● By Christine Lampert

The founders of San Clemente built the San Clemente pier as an attraction to the people coming to buy lots in the new master-planned community.

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Camp Talega, Looking Down on History

Sep 09, 2024 09:07AM ● By Mike Chamberlin

If you live in the Talega portion of San Clemente, you have a wonderful opportunity to literally look down on history, Camp Pendleton history...

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The Beard Family ... A Volleyball Dynasty

Sep 09, 2024 08:10AM ● By Mary Colarik

Beach volleyball and surfing are two Southern California sports that are conducive to the sunny beach lifestyle that that the Beard Family been enjoying for several generations.

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Swinging Through History ...

Aug 26, 2024 10:30AM ● By Christine Lampert

San Clemente's Dance Legacy Inspires the First Annual Swing Dance Event

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The Mystery of the Wedding Dress

Jan 04, 2024 10:32AM ● By Tom Marshall

A year and a half ago Pastor Mark Barrett of Calvary Church of South Orange County was cleaning out a barn in the central valley after his mother, Lorelei, passed away...

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Boardbuilders Hall of Fame

Jan 04, 2024 10:10AM ● By Jim Kempton

Inaugural Ceremony of the first 10 Inductees

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Who Are the San Clemente Dons?

Jan 03, 2024 03:54PM ● By Don Kindred

... a group of active community volunteers; local businessmen, former service club presidents and city officials who were chosen to interact with the President on the community's behalf...

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The Digital Version of our Holiday 2023 Issue

Dec 30, 2023 12:21PM ● By Don Kindred

Includes Annual Gift Guide & More

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