State Park · California, United States
San Onofre State Beach
San Onofre State Beach is a state park in California, United States.
State Park · California, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | San Diego, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 33.3792° N, 117.5730° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About San Onofre State Beach
San Onofre State Beach (San Onofre, Spanish for "St. Onuphrius") is a 3,000-acre (1,214 ha) state park in San Diego County, California. The beach is 3 miles (5 km) south of San Clemente on Interstate 5 at Basilone Road. The state park is leased to the state of California by the United States Marine Corps. Governor Ronald Reagan established San Onofre State Beach in 1971. With over 2.5 million visitors per year, it is one of the five most-visited state parks in California, hosting swimmers, campers, kayakers, birders, fishermen, bicyclists, sunbathers, surfers, and the sacred Native American site of Panhe.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | San Clemente, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 3 miles south of San Clemente |
Airports near this park
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- John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA) · Santa Ana, United States · 26.6 miles away
- Long Beach International Airport (LGB) · Long Beach, United States · 44.9 miles away
- Ontario International Airport (ONT) · Ontario, United States · 46.8 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is San Onofre State Beach?
San Onofre State Beach is in California, United States (33.3792° N, 117.5730° W).
How do I get to San Onofre State Beach?
The nearest town is San Clemente, California. about 3 miles south of San Clemente.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Onofre_State_Beach — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).