First time here! The people were very nice and friendly, and they helped me out, which was super…read morehelpful of them. I had such an amazing experience today.

I was honestly very surprised by how smooth and easy my experience was at the Social Security…read moreoffice. They only allowed people with appointments inside, and if you didn't have one, they simply had you take a photo of their phone number to schedule an appointment. We arrived at 8:50 a.m., received our ticket at 8:54 a.m., were called to the window by 8:58 a.m., and were completely finished by 9:15 a.m. The appointment felt a little rushed only because the representative had another appointment right at 9:15, but everything we needed was still taken care of. I went in expecting to lose my entire day and wait for hours, but it turned out to be a really efficient and positive experience.

Thank you San Clemente Police for your hard work. I called for questions last night with reporting…read morea Hit and Run, one of your dispatchers gave clear instructions of how to proceed. I am appreciative of your kindness...

It's very difficult to get through the non-emergency labyrinth to report anything. Dispatch is very…read morecourteous, however, not effective. "There's nothing we can do" should become their slogan.

Dropped in to apply for a Business License and pay the required fee…read more I was helped by a few clerks who were friendly and welcoming. Zeb, Alberto and Susana were wonderful! Thank you for providing excellent customer service.

Double gold stars. I had had two interactions with the Oceanside, CA., Social Security Office. Both…read morehave been above and beyond what my expectations would be. After trying to get through on the federal line, understandably clogged due to recent changes in the law ( yay) , I was unable to get someone on the line or make an appointment in our local office. So, I was resigned to go and stand in what I believed would be a very long line to have a very simple question answered. I decided to try to call the local office. I did wait on the line, but not very long. Luckily , a professional and well information agent, Rolf, answered the phone. Very quickly my question was addressed. Greatly relieved! Many thanks. Its not an easy job, for sure.

What a great example of a quintessential Southern California coastal town! The food, the shopping,…read morethe VIBES. All a part of what makes this city a must stop on your California road trip itinerary. I'm sure its plenty busy during "high" season, which I will take to be early Spring through late Fall, but I don't think you can go wrong visiting during "quieter" months. Aside from a reduced trolley car schedule, there isn't a deterrent to checking out the many shops and restaurants available year round. Weather is seldom a concern, since most days are beautiful, sunny and range mid 70s to mid 80s. If you want to keep it really adventuresome, arrive via the Metrolink train, jump off at the San Clemente station, wait for the RED PCH Trolley for a free ride all the way up to the Outlet mall, with some great, familiar, shops. Then, If you'd like more of the flavor of the "old town", jump back on the Red trolley and head to stop #14, El Camino Real / Ave. Del Mar to try one of the many restaurants, tasting rooms and, yes, even more shopping, in boutiques along the main streets. At night the trees are lined with thousands of little lights to give the city a magical, dreamy look. You can continue walking back down the hill towards the pier to watch the final bit of sun dip into the Pacific before catching your Metrolink to your next destination. Or stay awhile and enjoy a few days in the great city of San Clemente. Cheers! "CC"

Our group (75 to 100) of us have been going annually to the Califia State beach in San Clemente for…read moreover 20-years. It is our understanding that the beach is operated by the city of San Clemente as per its lease agreement with the state. After COVID they closed the snack bar, where a lot of the area was in need of major repairs. The stairs leading to the restrooms were crumbling, the snackbar eating area was breaking apart and the showers were not operating properly. Not to mention the restrooms were . The septic smell at times was overwhelming. It is now been 6-years and nothing has been down, no clean up or repairs. The area is totally disgusting. Check out the photos. A question to the current city council, would you take your family there in the condition it's in? The sad thing is they have handicap parking up top near the entrance. However, there is NO accessibility for handicap people to enter the beach area, such as a ramp just worn out stairs. I have even seen people being picking up in their wheelchair in order for them to get down onto the beach. How sad is that? The city council needs to address these issues if they want people to visit their city beaches.

Most of the time it's quick and easy on the weekends. Even when it's active, there are minor delays.read more

I visit frequently to San Clemente, driving from Escondido. On our way to South San Diego with my…read morefriends, we stumbled upon this curious check point. Our commute has stopped abruptly, as we faced on some traffic passing. A good 15 minutes went by, until we reached the end of the blockage. Was it an accident? Is it rush hour? It's a plane, it's a squirrel!! Nope. Just a very empty checkpoint with hardly anyone in sight. I was pretty bummed out that this was the result to such heavy detours, but happy to pass it. I hear that it varies, but most times it is nothing out of the normal. This checkpoint reminds me of the "Designed to keep pests out," Yermo station to be replaced agriculture checkpoints in California! Coming from Denver, CO, I'm not used to seeing these checkpoints. It's interesting seeing that from California.

We had a wonderful time! We made it a point to stop here when driving from Temecula as we had never…read morebeen to a mission before, and we are so glad that we did. When getting the tickets, the lady helping us was so nice! We got our audio tour and started along the way. It really was beautiful and full of history! It's as old as the country! The audio tour and plaques along the way provided a lot of information and we spent at least 2 hours here wandering around and taking everything in, you could easily spend more time than that here. Beautiful grounds and it was amazing to see the original and uncovered structures that existed so long ago. You end up at the gift shop at the end and we left with a postcard and a magnet for home. Very reasonable prices in there and some cute things! Overall we had an amazing time and would love to visit other missions. Give this one a go!

What a great, historic site. Mission San Juan Capistrano was built in 1776 and is the seventh…read moreoldest Mission in California. View is truly grand and majestic. As soon as you enter you will see a gorgeous garden and remnants of The Great Stone Church, which was destroyed by earthquake in 1812. I also liked Serra Chapel, which is the oldest building in California that's still in use, based on online search. I felt at peace just sitting inside the chapel for few minutes. Current admission fee is $19 for adults and $11 for youth (5-17) years of age). Admission fee includes a self-guided audio tour but the device was kind of difficult to hear. There isn't a designated parking lot for the Mission but there are few public parking lots near the area. I was here on a weekday so was able to find street parking along Camino Capistrano. Most of the street parking is limited to 5 hours. There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance so it's a great location. You will definitely smell BBQ smoke coming from Heritage BBQ restaurant across the street.

Terrible place Terrible people! I was told I only needed to turn in a few docs for my…read morerecertification and so I did when I called back I was told it was all good and it would be escalated the next day i called back again to get a update just to be told they needed yet another doc so I turned that one in then called back again and was told that they now had everything they needed and would escalate it again. And then this same cycle kept happening and now my benefits have been canceled. N now my son and I are going to go hungry and become homeless.

Wow have things changed ... For the better!!! Just saying. No more long lines at all.read more

City of San Diego (SD) is one of my favorite cities in So Cal. It has a fresh and know how to do it…read morefeel to it. I visit SD once in a while. Most recently I attended an annual meeting in La Jolla and got a chance to check out Westfield University Town Center. It was such a fun half day for me. I have been to Sea World on many occasions when my daughters were little. I have participated in half marathons and 5K/10K runs on my own. Hotel Del Coronado is a neat place to visit and it's right next to the Pacific Ocean. San Diego Zoo and other wild animal parks are fun for family and friends to spend the day. Balboa Park is massive and has lots to offer in nature and learning. SD is a must visit city at least once in your lifetime. I'll see you here!

Since the pandemic this has been our favorite go to destination. Why?…read more* our special family are here *so many food options *close to Disneyland *1-1/2 hours to Julian for pie *cute baby rabbits on lawn@ nite *La Jolla & Del Mar *you can cross the border to Tijuana if you have an inclination to go there

San Jacinto Residents if you ever get a street sweeper ticket and CITATION PROCESSING CENTER…read moreprocessed your ticket. Got issued a street sweeper ticket. Ring cameras did not recored street sweeper only the officer issuing the ticket. I spoke with other residents and their rings cameras did not record the street sweeper only the officer City of San Jacinto and citation processing center. Refused to see my evidence. What's next. Court ? They want to play games let's play games

Very tired and run down town. Very affordable home prices but not sure what that says. Nice casino…read more( Soboba) and resort with good prices. Food options I would not be too picky though Mexican food is a good choice. Note: Lock your car doors

I want to work here. What a beautiful view of the Beach. Lots of parking and close to the…read morerestaurants.