San Clemente

Train trips for Orange County families to San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Fullerton and more + ideas on places to go and what to do!

Courtney’s SandCastle Universal Playground & Sensory Garden in San Clemente provides inclusive play features in a contained setting.

Trestles (or Trestle Beach) is part of San Onofre State Beach popular with surfers. It’s a great location for a family walk to the beach with older kids.

Sea Summit Trail is the trail system with stairs near San Clemente Outlets. Spectacular views on trail system connecting public parks.

San Gorgonio Park in San Clemente offers families great ocean views and cool breezes with picnic tables and swings. Play pickleball here.

Liberty Park in San Clemente is a centrally-located park in Talega with something for every kid including swings, slides, and climbers.

Verde Park in San Clemente is a very small neighborhood park which is good for preschoolers, tennis, and picnics.

San Clemente Beach Trail runs parallel to the train tracks along San Clemente’s beaches. Maybe start at the North Beach swings with kids?

Linda Lane Beach in San Clemente is a little slice of beach perfect for swimmers in between surf flags and near Linda Lane Park.

Linda Lane Park in San Clemente feels ocean-themed and has views of the ocean and trains going by along the San Clemente Beach Trail.