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2015 Map of San Clemente

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of San Clemente
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

San Clemente serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the suburban street grid meets the rugged canyons and Pacific shoreline. The map documents the intricate residential developments of the area, featuring named thoroughfares like Avenida Victoria and Avenida Palizada that define the local neighborhood character. To the south, the landscape transitions into the preserved coastal stretches of Trestles Beach and San Mateo Point, highlighting a distinct separation between urban growth and natural topography.

Deep canyons such as Talega Canyon, Cristianitos Canyon, and San Mateo Canyon carve through the northern and eastern sections, illustrating the complex drainage systems leading to the Pacific Ocean. Further south, the settlement of San Onofre marks the boundary near the county line, while the historical influence of San Juan Capistrano is visible in the northwest corner. This period reflects a moment where heavy residential infrastructure sits directly adjacent to undeveloped canyon systems and significant riparian corridors like San Mateo Cr.