Beach Trail
- stay local,enjoy our rustic 2.5 mile shared use trail.
The south end of the trail at Califia offers restrooms,a food stand,and showers.
The San Clemente Beach Trail is unique. It’s a rustic path with stunning coastal views and
access to all our famous beaches.
The Mariposa bridge offers stunning views.
Not a boardwalk or promenade like other beach towns,this shared use trail was created
by residents to preserve the “local” feel we love. Dog walkers,baby strollers,runners,
and unconscious pedestrians abound.
Gated RR crossings provide safe paths to sandy beaches.
From North Beach it’s 0.4 Mariposa Pt.,1.25 miles to the Pier and Del Mar,1.5 miles to “T” Street,and 2.3 miles to Califia and the State Park.
You’ll be tempted by surf and sand all along the way.
Round trip to Califia and back,4.6 miles. Pedestrians have the right of way. Please
The Pier offer food and views.
“ding-ding” politely before you pass— and be ready to stop if they wander in front of you.
Please walk your bike where posted.
Oceanside Marina is a restful place for coffee and a snack.
South
Pacific Coast Bike Route
The Coastal Bike Route runs right beside Kaylani’s Coffee then along residential streets all the way to Califia. San Clemente is built on coastal bluffs,so the route is hilly. But traffic is light and you don’t climb as high as you would on El Camino Real.
Where can the Bike Route take you? Down to Trestles at the south end of town. South to San Onofre’s pristine natural beaches. Onward to Las Pulgas and back,the training route of national teams.
North
Dana Point Harbor and San Juan Capistrano
The ride is flat all the way to Doheny State
- Dana Pt. Harbor is a jewel.
Park,Dana Point Harbor,and the Ocean Institute.
- The Pilgrim ties up at Dana Pt. Warf when not sailing the high seas.
Enjoy a snack or memorable lunch at Dana Point’s many eateries,check out the sea creatures at the Orange County Marine Institute or board the tall ship,Pilgrim.
- Zoomar’s Zoo delights young children in the Los Rios District of San Juan.
For a longer adventure,take the San Juan Creek bike path from Doheny Beach to the Mission San Juan Capistrano. Explore 200 year old Los Rios district,enjoy shopping along El Camino Real,or entertain the kids at Zoomars Zoo. Then relax over lunch at the historic El Adobe Restaurant.
When your’re ready to return hop aboard Metrolink and you and your bike are back at North Beach in just 9 minutes. The one-way the fare is only $6.
Centuries old Rancho Las Flores is being restored.
Road Bike Adventures:
Through Camp Pendleton to Oceanside,Solana Beach,or San Diego.
Metrolink can bring you and your bike back from Oceanside. Metrolink cars take 3 to 6 bikes,or about 15 per train. One-way from Oceanside is approx. $7. Or you can ride Amtrak from San Diego,Old Town,Solana Beach,or Oceanside.
Railcars on Amtrak take 3 bikes per car;one-way fare from Oceanside is approx. $11,from San Diego $19.00.
Pacific Coast Highway, Newport, Laguna, and Huntington Beach
Iconic City Hall,downtown Los Angeles.
“P.C.H.”is Southern California’s iconic beach road. North of Dana Point it rolls along coastal bluffs to historic and artsy Laguna Beach,well healed Newport Beach,and the official “Surf City,”Huntington Beach. The road teems with roadies on weekends and cruisers all summer long.
A road bike can take you inland on Orange County’s separate bike paths,then out to PCH for a tailwind ride back. Or take it by car to the foot of nearby San Gabriel or San Bernardino Mountains for a day of challenging climbs.
Orange County offers wide boulevards with many miles of striped bike lanes. The hills and valleys feature two to four lane roads with a variety of terrain. Busy on weekdays many of these are still lightly traveled on weekends. Local clubs like the Bicycle Club of Irvine and Orange County Wheelmen welcome guests on their weekly rides (helmets are always required).
Folding Bikes make it easy:
Los Angeles by bike and train
Leave your car at home! Consider an all-day journey to Los Angeles–explore Olvera Street,Hollywood,and more via the Metro Red Line and a folding 7-speed Zig 7.
Even a non-folding bike if a great way to explore LA on the weekends when traffic very light. Downtown streets are nearly deserted and the right lanes almost become bike lanes.
The cathedral,historic Angel’s Flight funicular,and the shopping districts are all accessible. And you don’t pay for parking!
Metrolink and Amtrak both serve Orange County from the classic Union Passenger Terminal. Rountrip fares are $25 to $36 depending on the service. Kids and active military less.