The City of San Clemente will host an Independence Day celebration Monday July 4 2016.
South OC Beaches has all the info for you to enjoy 4th of July in San Clemente.
July 4 2016: Midnight to 4:00am:
The San Clemente Municipal Code prohibits overnight camping in parks and on the beach, and being on the beach between the hours of midnight and 4:00 a.m.
Those in violation of the ordinance can be cited while unattended property left on the beach is not the responsibility of the City.
Roping or blocking-off portions of the beach for private use is not permitted.
The City of San Clemente has ordinances prohibiting any fireworks, including Safe & Sane fireworks within the City limits, and ordinances prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages on the beach and Pier.
San Clemente Police Services will strictly enforce these ordinances.
All Day 4th of July 2016: Dogs are not permitted on the coastal trail on July 4th.
8:00am:The entire San Clemente Pier will close at 8:00am Monday July 4 2016 and will remain closed the entire day.
The Fisherman’s Restaurant will be accessible to its patrons.
6:25pm:A flyover by the Condor Squadron, consisting of four AT-6 aircraft World War II trainers will take place along the coastal cities of Orange County. San Clemente Flyover is from 6:25pm to 6:30pm.
7:00pm to 10:00pm : For pedestrian safety and to avoid major traffic problems, San Clemente Police Services will be restricting vehicular traffic between approximately 7:00 and 10:00 p.m. in the entire lower Pier Bowl area adjacent to the Pier.
8:00pm to 10:00pm:All ocean access, including swimming, surfing, and wading, will be closed 1,000 feet in both directions from the pier.
The purpose is to protect people from the dangers of fireworks fallout.
The show risks delays or cancellation of the show if the public does not comply with the closure.
At 9:00 p.m. the City continues its annual tradition and will present a spectacular fireworks display from the Municipal Pier.
Ocean access surrounding the Pier and access under the Pier will be prohibited during the show.
It is critical that surfers, body borders and swimmers remain 1,000 feet away from the end of the Pier.
This represents a 1,000 foot perimeter around the entire Pier and must be kept clear as a safety precaution to keep people out of harm’s way from the fallout from fireworks.
The municipal beach and Pier will be closed to the public after the fireworks display until the morning of Tuesday July 6 2016.
Pedestrians should take caution, especially with the increased crowds, to stay clear of the train tracks.
Following the fireworks show, San Clemente Police Services will conduct traffic control and assist people in exiting the Pier Bowl, diverting them in a systematic fashion to freeways and surface streets.
There will be three designated routes out of the Pier Bowl, including:
1) Palizada and directed to the freeway at Palizada or north onto El Camino Real (two lanes will be open on El Camino Real).
2) Del Mar and diverted onto Presidio.
3) Victoria and diverted southbound onto the freeway at Valencia and Calafia
Although intersections/streets will not be closed, please expect all Pier Bowl streets to be impacted by the exit route, including the following:
East Palizada/Seville
East Seville/Del Mar
East Palizada/Puente
East Ola Vista/Palizada
Del Mar/Ola Vista
East Victoria/Ola Vista
El Camino Real/Palizada
PalizadaPalizada/Estrella
Del Mar/El Camino Real
Victoria/El Camino Real
El Camino Real/Presidio
When leaving the beach, people are asked to take their trash with them.
Any trash and litter remaining on the beach will end up polluting the ocean.
For more information please visit The City of San Clemente
