San Clemente Pier

 pier, fishing area

611 Avenida Victoria
San Clemente, CA 92672

Open daily at 4 a.m. and closes around midnight

The San Clemente Pier is a 1,296-foot long pleasure pier featuring spectacular Pacific Ocean views. In addition to offering free fishing, the pier has indoor/outdoor restaurant dining and offers a wonderful location to watch surfing competitions, sports activities and the beach fun.

Originally built in 1928 at no cost to local citizens. In 1939, and again in 1983, strong storms damaged the pier requiring it to be rebuilt.

The San Clemente Pier was once one of Orange County's entry points (Seal Beach was another) for smuggling of liquor during the U.S. prohibition era of the early 1900's.

Amtrak trains run adjacent beach, providing drop off for coastal travelers.