Rancho San Clemente

Rancho San Clemente homes for sale offer hill and cliff-side living with some of the most beautiful panoramic ocean views in Orange County. Rancho San Clemente is located east of Interstate 5 off the Avenida Pico exit. Rancho San Clemente homes for sale use the slow rise of the hills to create a tiered effect for the neighborhoods. Because of this layout, the majority of the real estate offers unobstructed views of the many hills and canyons San Clemente has to offer, as well as the stunning Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island.

Children living in Rancho San Clemente attend Clarence Lobo Elementary(Preschool-5) or Vista Del Mar Elementary School (K-5), Bernice Ayer Middle School (6-8) or Vista Del Mar Middle School (6-8), and San Clemente High School. San Clemente High School, the only high school in the city, is ranked in the top 1.3% of high schools nationwide per test scores.

Rancho San Clemente is close to the center of San Clemente, making its proximity to the ocean and Downtown San Clemente a manageable distance. There are many hiking trails throughout the area, including the Rancho San Clemente Ridgeline Trail, a 3.5-mile hiking and bike path starting from the top of Avenida Salvador and climbing through the nature preserves. The Bella Colina Towne and Golf Club, one of the finest private clubs in all of Orange County, is also located within the Rancho San Clemente community.

The schools serving Marblehead are Marblehead Elementary (K-5), either Shorecliffs Middle School or Bernice Ayer Middle School (both 6-8), and San Clemente High School. San Clemente High School's test scores are ranked in the top 1.3% of high schools nationwide.

Rancho San Clemente homes for sale are in close proximity of San Onofre State Beach. The beach consists of 3.5 miles of sand beaches featuring six access trails cut into the bluff where the campground is located. Swimmers, sun bathers and surfers who love Trestles Beach sometimes get a treat when whales and dolphins swim by. The beach is south of San Clemente on I-5 Basilone Road.

Downtown San Clemente is a charming beach area for locals and visitors alike. From the quaint boutiques, art galleries and restaurants along Avenida Del Mar to the white sandy beaches and San Clemente pier, you'll feel right at home.

San Clemente provides an old-fashioned experience, offering tucked away beaches, great shops and some of the finest surfing on the West Coast at San Clemente State Beach, Trestles and San Onofre State Beach. The sun shines about 342 days a year, and the people are some the friendliest around. A national magazine rated San Clemente CA as "the best beach town in America".

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