San Gorgonio Park in San Clemente has great ocean views. It’s hidden from the street, resting next to sports fields and baseball diamonds.
Directions to San Gorgonio Park in San Clemente: Near Shorecliff Golf Course. Use Camino De los Mares or Camino Capistrano to get to Avenida Vaquero to Via San Gorgonio. (Park Address: 2916 Via San Gorgonio, San Clemente) MAP to San Gorgonio Park in San Clemente
Highlights:
- Amazing view of the ocean from this top of bluff park
- Lots and lots and lots of slides!
- Stays cool all summer
- Great park for bikes and scooters
- Kids like the General Store, Post Office, and elephant teeter-totter
- 4 bench swings and 2 baby swings
- Plenty of room for big picnic groups and picnic areas equipped with grills
- 4 permanent pickleball courts AND 4 dual-lined tennis/pickleball courts
Be Aware:
- Relatively older equipment, more prone to repairs
- All metal equipment, except for plastic slides
- A few places where taller children can bang their heads on overhead bars when climbing up ladders
- Shares parking lot with ball field and basketball courts
Checklist:
- Concrete picnic tables spread around play area, some with barbecues
- Plenty of shade surrounding play area – large sycamores
- Sand and rubber play surface
- Tons of parking
- Bathrooms are not the nicest and located somewhat far from play area
- Get info on pickleball and tennis courts in San Clemente
- Official City of San Clemente info on San Gorgonio Park
- How to reserve this park from the City of San Clemente
- Nearest public library: San Clemente Library
Nearby parks:
Originally published May 2008.
FunOrangeCountyParks.com
Monday 3rd of May 2010
Ester - You can find information on Park Rental on the city website. Use this link to get to Rental Questions: http://san-clemente.org/sc/standard.aspx?pageid=148
Scroll down to PARKS. See where it says "Park Policies Packet (pdf)" - click there. Hope that helps!
Michele
Esther
Monday 3rd of May 2010
I'm wanting to have a birthday party here. How does one go about reserving tables or is it first come. Anybody have suggestions on going about this to make sure we have a spot for the party.
Anonymous
Wednesday 2nd of July 2008
I love San Gorgonio -- it has a view of the ocean, is never very crowded, and has a wonderful breeze! Great for those summer days! It even has a bathroom!