The Situation

San Clemente beaches have been eroding and receding for decades, but several of them at the north and south ends of our city are simply gone. Nothing but cobble and boulders. No sand on which to play or relax, with entry into the water dangerous due to rocky conditions.

How can it be that a once crucial beach stretch of the California Coastal Trail through San Clemente has disappeared?

We’ve reached a tipping point where emergency measures are required to replenish and retain our sand. Dig further into this section to learn more about this disaster in progress.