Beautiful hiking trail! Just watch out for the bikes, especially if you have kids.Not really for them.

Great place to bring a board and just cruise the waves or to park and go for a run on the beach trail. North beach has always served the communities of Orange County as a whole very well. Might be a little rocky in some areas but good place to go for a bonfire as well.

Clean bathroom, outside shower, sandy bottom with a small trench at the beginning. Slightly rocky beach.... golf ball size rocks in the sand. Snack bar in summer time. Dont leave things unattended here, there are many homeless people living in the bushes near the railroad tracks.

Trails, ocean, doggie bags, friendly walkers. Peaceful keep dogs on leash, be safe, pick up after yourselves.

Parking lot and the beach are not so crowded as Oceanside, which is good to keep a safety distance. Also there is a trail to hike or jog, just be aware that on weekends there might be many peope using the trail, other than that, North Beach is a great place to enjoy the water and relax in a safety environment.

This beach is inviting to cook out & sleep overnight but I lost all my belongings while going for coffee next morning & no one to help

So relaxing, peacful, clean and not over crowded. Lots of rocks in the water and around the beach. Wear your water shoes in the water.

Good place to surf on the right swell. Not a good place for families. Lots of dangerous mentally ill people living on the beach and in the parking lots. Maintain situational awareness and keep an eye on your kids.

I luv North beach, its got easy parking, easy access, good waves and nice sand. Not too many rocks

A lot less crowded than other beaches, but lots of rocks. Great for walking! If you want to go in the water, bring your water shoes!

Super easy parking, Beach is so so, but there will never be a crowd there so thats a big plus. Perfect place to start the trail that will take you down to down to the peir and T-street.

Yeah the beach is very pleasant very open thats a very pleasant atmosphere nice little shops and stores in the area not a bad but actually a lot of the stores are closed and the beach is a little bit run down so its not the best

Beautiful beach with great views. Parking lot is small but worth the spot to relax at. We always stop there anytime were going towards Sand Diego

Had awesome time. Not packed at all ppl keeping there distance.

It wouldnt be the beach where I set up camp for the day. Although if I did, theres easy parking, nearby bathrooms, a playground for kids, and benches for eating. I just prefer the beaches further south, personal preference. Instead its the beach where I park and walk the trail to the pier and back. And farther if you want. Trail access is right there in the parking lot. It gets crowded sometimes but its a great place to get some fresh air, exercise, & take in the view.

Great parking, even if on a slope. Nice little grassy area before going in the tunnel under the tracks to the beach. Close enough to walk to San Clemente main Beach.

Great beach, still lots of rocks left to replace sand, if you want a more sandy beach head south to the pier, but it will be much more crowded

Busy beach, difficult to get near sandy areas, lots of rock beachfront, ocean dropoff deep at beach, limited parking, lots of people, very few wear masks or social distance.

Superb beach in the midway while traveling from San Diego to Los Angeles. It is very near from the highway and also there is rail line of Pacific Surfliners.This is very silent beach. You can spend whole evening here. The shore has sand as well as stones area. Thats why you can easily walk and sit on the shore.Beach people should definitely visit this place.

Rocky, but very Nice. My favorite Sunset place!!

Shower, bathroom, parking lot, walking trail, lifeguard, nice waves. Not much sand since rocks have been brought in to control erosion. Much nicer now than it was when I went there as a kid 60 years ago!!

Easy access parking on rad little Beach break.

Beautiful. Great for walking riding a bike. Right next to train tracks so you will hear the train go by. If you are looking g for quiet solitude this is not your beach. Easy parking today. Train Comuter parking lot so i t may be hard to find parking depending on the day yo visit.

Wet, windy and beautiful day in San Clemente. It rained hard last night and got cold. Winter is coming.

Very beautiful, uncrowded but the stones are hard to walk on. Not a place I could walk with my bad knee

We chose this place because it was right off the train station. We got down the train and after a 10 min walk through the parking lot we were on the beach!! We went mid afternoon 2-4 and it was the best time to be there.

Excellent, people there are very nice and friendly. Love places like that.

Great beach for body surfing or just sitting and watching the waves

The casino jazz night, dinner under the stars was beautiful.Good food, good company and good music

Simply AMAZING! On those hot summer nights with a bit of an ocean breeze by the bonfire!! Who could ask for more, but maybe a smore!

Great spot, but make sure you have shoes to take into the water. Too many rocks

Happy Thanksgiving Turkey Trot from CCSJC!

Wish I did a little more research before coming here. Ocean is nice, but VERY rocky and hardly any sand to sit on.

Scenic beach with pay by hour public parking. Great French bakery/ restaurant by Ole Hansen Beach Club.

Clean beach, lifeguards on duty not crowded and a nice breeze. No food or drinks for sale in the area

Rocky beach with easy access parking nearby the Metro Station. Pretty cool to be so close to the water and also have the train whiz by 12 feet behind you.Beach restrooms are now open after the reopening of the beaches in OC.

The city recently did a fantastic job of cleaning up the area. There used to be a lot of vagrants camp to out. The city has now a designated area for them and its been a tremendous help for everyone. The vagrants are happy and the families are happy.

This is hidden unless you know it’s there. It’s a metrolink train station but if you walk the trail on the left. You will find a beautiful access to the beach that’s not overly crowded. This takes you to the San Clemente Pier but it’s maybe 3 miles long. Parking is only $.75 per hour.

Absolutely beautiful beaches, amazing waves, and great respect for social distancing!

The best place on the beach. Not to crowded.

Its a rocky beach. Very calm and soothing. There is a small play area for children on the beach.

So beautiful and clear after the rain

Quick and convenient access to the beach with parking right next to the sand. The coastal walking trail starts here and goes straight to the pier along the railroad tracks.Big firepit and picnic table are also available.I almost forgot, they also have some swings for the little and big kids.

Great place to start walking the San Clemente beach trail. Also theres a small train station where you cream watch the trains go by, theres even a small playground on the beach for the kids and parking is plentiful and cheap. Get out and enjoy this iconic location

Not sure that I loved this beach. But it is an important beach to visit. This place needs to be in your visual library because of what it symbolizes. The privileged. The disenfranchised. Boarders. Hope. Despair.....There is the Bullring. The beacon. The Wall. There is also the antithesis of how the American percieved property value as compared with the Mexican. Fascinating logic really.

Narrow beach that is north of the pier. They put a lot of river rocks to prevent erosion, so it can be a little uncomfortable barefoot in places. Lifeguards are there and there are bathrooms. Enjoyed it.

So many homeless people. I dont have a bother with them but they just leave trash everywhere and have their ways of asking for things

Best place to walk of the daily stresses.. this is one of my happy places...

Beautiful, but lots of people during sunset

Very calm and peaceful.

Once you get past the rocks, the water is great.

Beautiful scenery got to see some dolphins play and surf in the water sunset there is awesome

98% of people were not wearing a face mask.

Beautiful and peaceful at night!

Amazing sunset and their trying to keep it cleaner than its been in the last couple years. Its quite nice right now

Also beatiful beach,, nice weather

Always a chill environment. Happy to visit everytime.

More rocks than sand. Can park and access the beach at the end of the commuter parking lot

We walked the trails both North and South and enjoyed the sunshine and breezes blowing through the palm trees.

Great San Clemente beach at north end of town

Clean and relaxing . If you have young ones they have swings and restrooms. Short walk to the Pier where you can find great restaurants with great food for ever age. ️️

Good beach for a walk.You have a trail right next to the beach, across the railroad, so you can run or ride a bike.

Quiet beach. Nice relief.

Crowded.... Slim...... Nice views..... too close to train tracks

The hobos dont come out till sundown... FYI

Relaxing place to visit on the metrolink $10 weekend pass

Nice beach but alot of rocks

I like stopping by on my way home to take in the view.Parking is ok depending on the time of year. Currently the date is Friday 12.21.18There are transients/homeless but they have never been a problem and keep to themselves.Stop by and check it out. There is a small playground for the kids or even the adult who still has the kid in him like myself.

Really nice beach area but had a lot of rocks instead of sand in some spots. There is a swing set and slide. There are a couple fire pits as well.

Nice. Lots of rocks

There is a new Mexican / Latin restaurant named OC FRESCA.

Nice weather not to crowded

Best beach in o.c. hands down

Nice beach not ver crowded

If it wasnt for the homeless people sleeping under the lifeguard tower... San Clemente needs to step it up. Unsafe now...

The entrance to this Beach had large piles of what looked like river rock between us and the water. The beach itself has lots of little rocks and the sand appears to sink under your feet quite dramatically in many areas.But, the views along the beach are quite nice and the water wasnt quite as cold as Northern California beaches.

Really good beach not to crowd it

Swings are nice lots of parking if you wanna pay. Sun set it awesome here. Alot of homeless people there too.

Well maintained, nice walking path.

Clean ..not crowded.

Great placs to lauch kayake..sup....no waves beach for lil kids

Easy access; not much sand. A few homeless around. Two really good places to eat Moulin-Frenchish &Fresca Mexican-lite.

Love this beach! Not busy at all

Definitely good sunsets

I have been running this trail for 8 years and it still never gets old! Make sure to share the road; this is a popular trail. Plenty of pedestrian activity here. The sand is a bit Rocky but the waves are perfect for an evening dip.

I want to love this beach because of its easy access, swings, and slide right on the sand. However, there are always homeless people sleeping on the floor by the bathrooms and smoking which makes it a sketchy area for children. I thought smoking wasnt allowed at the beach??? Pick up your trash people!

Less crowded than the pier and T street

Beautiful and small beach

Loved it, peaceful and fun

Love this place...so, soscal

North Beach really used to be a great beach. I think out of nostalgia I give it three stars. I’ll give San Clemente and Orange County Sheriffs credit; they’ve been trying hard to clean it up. There are just a lot of homeless people here, and the restroom facilities are a stinky, sticky mess. While it’s still a good beach, fun and a good spot in my opinion to do a little easy surfing if the tide is right, it is still pretty beat up nowadays.

EVERYONE WAS AT LEAST 6 FEET APART

Wonderful mellow beach !! Saw the train too !!

Great beach, bike friendly, metro stop, North end of the beach trail &just a good spot

Stopped here to watch the sunset. California may be a fruitcake when it comes to the people. But the scenery and views are top notch.

It was pretty enough. I found a bench on a rocky beach by the train station and was going to spend a couple of hours there, but no less than 3 people asked me if I was from around there so I left. I thought I was about to be robbed.

One of scs first stop into town for tourists, and one one my first beaches in my memory for home

They took out the little playground theres one table with benches everythinfs gated and its just not like how it used to be

Could be a nice beach but a gentleman living in a tent yelled at me. No services/stores that did not have homeless camped out by entrances.

My husband and I have had the pleasure of living in North Beach for the past three years. Sadly, we are moving and heading back to Southern California but North Beach has become our second home. If you are an international traveler or a local that needs to spice up your life then this is the place you must come to. From Cafe Trieste to U.S. Restaurant there are so many, many wonderful places that you will want to revisit time and again. I have loved it here, however, today after cleaning out my cupboards to prepare to move I took food over to the North Beach Citizens non-profit food pantry. I love this neighborhood even more. They recently had their annual spring dinner with Francis Ford Coppola hosting as Honorary Chair. The staff welcomed me and were so very thankful for the food that I donated. It made my heart sing with joy for the wonderful neighbors I have had. Donate to this fine establishment that provides food for the homeless and hungry. Namaste.