Explore San Clemente local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Orange County.
At a glance: San Clemente is an incorporated city in Orange County. Population: 62,636 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 46,071 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
San Clemente’s official City Information page connects its “Spanish Village by the Sea” identity to early planning on rolling coastal hills. Spanish Colonial Revival design, including red tile roofs and white stucco, is part of that historical account. The page also explains that the city became more varied over time rather than remaining a uniform architectural development. The history describes early plans that included residences, public parks, a pool, a fishing pier and trails. Those historical plans explain the coastal community’s origins; they are not a current inventory of operating facilities. Today’s municipal maps, facility contacts and park resources are the better references for a specific public destination or route. The city’s current website provides meeting and agenda resources, municipal-code access, community maps and city-facility contacts. Its historical narrative includes older population figures and restoration plans, which should remain attached to their original period. Follow the relevant current municipal record when a question concerns access, a proposal or a property rather than the city’s founding story.
The official City Information history connects the name with early coastal planning and Spanish Colonial Revival architecture.
No. Early plans and old project descriptions supply historical context, not proof of current operating conditions.
The current city resources link community maps, facility contacts, meetings and agendas, and the municipal code.
46,071 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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