Ole Hanson envisioned San Clemente as a “Spanish Village by the Sea.” From Casa Romantica to the Ole Hanson Beach Club, his 1920s vision still shapes the city’s architecture, character, and community nearly a century later.

San Clemente’s surf story runs from mellow days at San Onofre to world-title heats at Trestles. With legends like Greg Long and Griffin Colapinto, the city continues to shape global surf culture every day.