2018 Map of San Clemente

About this map

San Clemente sits at the intersection of complex coastal canyons and modern infrastructure, shown here in a recent era of development. The map details the transition from the densely residential neighborhoods of San Juan Capistrano and the coastal bluffs to the undeveloped drainage systems of the Santa Ana Mountains. To the south, the landscape becomes increasingly defined by the military and environmental buffers surrounding San Onofre, where the corridor narrows between the Pacific and the steep hills. Notable transit arteries including the Metrolink rail line and the Pacific Coast Highway trace the shoreline, while the interior is a maze of named canyons such as Talega Canyon and San Mateo Canyon. The jurisdictional boundary between Orange and San Diego counties cuts through this rugged terrain, marking a distinct shift in land use from the urbanized northern sectors to the open expanses above San Mateo Point.