Shopping and its therapeutic benefits is an intriguing topic, especially in the world of psychology. While ‘therapy’ isn’t the word of the positive effects of shopping, the psychological rewards are undeniably here, and we want more!

In 2013, Ebates.com, a leader in online cash back shopping, announced the results of its Retail Therapy survey. They found out that more than 50% of Americans shop to improve their mood. If you’re one of these people who do ‘retail therapy,’ then doing it at San Clemente Outlets might do your mood justice.

Here’s why…

Shopping big brands at Outlets at San Clemente can give you up to 70% off retail. Yes, that’s how they do it here. Come and travel to Orange County. Discover its beauty through its only coastal outlet center brought to you by Craig Realty Group.

When did the San Clemente outlets open?

San Clemente Outlets sits over a 52-acre bluff-top, offering the best ocean view for every shopper out here. A beautiful retail oasis you might say, but before this can happen, 18 years of negotiations had to happen first.

On November 12, 2015, San Clemente Outlets finally welcomed its first customers. It debuted with 70 stores in October with familiar brands like Calvin Klein, H&M, Guess, Le Creuset, and Columbia. Shopping for local brands like DC Shoes also comes easy here.

San Clemente Outlets is part of the 248-acre Marblehead Coastal development. Approved in 2003, the said area will be home to 313 homes, hiking trails, and habitat reserves. Various parks and the outlets are also part of the plan.

As of 2019, more than 65 stores and restaurants bring joy to every shopper in San Clemente. New discounts and special deals await every day!

Are dogs allowed at San Clemente outlets?

Yes, San Clemente Outlets is a dog-friendly place. Your pups are free to walk outside at this coastal outdoor outlet stores and eateries. You can also find pet stations and free treats here. Just approach the Customer Service for help.

Other San Clemente Outlets Facilities include:

• Complimentary Wi-Fi internet
• VIP loyalty shopper program with members-only lounge
• Free covered parking
• Bag check
• Stroller & wheelchair rentals
• Games at center court
• Fast Food & Restaurants
• State-of-the-art restroom facilities

How to get to San Clemente Outlets?

Note that some GPS receivers don’t yet recognize “West Avenida Vista Hermosa.” Please use the following directions for a smooth arrival:

• Via I-5 South:
• Exit Avenida Vista Hermosa.
• Turn Right onto Avenida Vista Hermosa.
• Turn Left into the center.

• Via I-5 North:
• Exit Avenida Vista Hermosa.
• Turn Left onto Avenida Vista Hermosa.
• Turn Left into the center.

Where to park in San Clemente Outlets?

Enjoy covered parking on the lower level of the parking structure near Avenida Pico. You can also choose a spot near your favorite store. Have a stress-free outlet shopping as you find the perfect parking spot for you.

Stores in Outlets at San Clemente

• 2XU Outlet
• ASICS Outlet
• AT&T
• Bamboo Is Better
• Bass Factory Outlet
• Calvin Klein Outlet
• Carter’s
• Chico’s Outlet
• Clarks Outlet
• Cole Haan Outlet
• Columbia Sportswear Outlet
• Converse Factory Store
• Crocs
• Daisy Shoppe
• Eddie Bauer Outlet
• Flip Flop Shops
• Grayse
• Guess Factory Store
• H&M
• Hanesbrands
• Hurley Factory Store
• Inspiration Boutique & Gallery
• IZOD GOLF
• Jockey
• Kevin Jewelers
• Kitchen Collection
• Le Creuset Outlet
• Levi’s Outlet Store
• LOFT Outlet
• The Luggage Factory
• MadaLuxe Vault
• Nautica Factory Store
• New Balance Factory Store
• Nike Factory Store
• OshKosh B’Gosh
• Papaya
• Planet Beauty
• The PUMA Outlet Store
• San Clemente Store
• SKECHERS Factory Outlet
• Sun Diego Boardshops
• Sunglass Hut Outlet
• Swarovski
• TAZGA
• Tillys
• Tommy Hilfiger Company Store
• Under Armour Factory House
• Van Heusen Company Store
• Vans Outlet
• White House Black Market Outlet
• Zales Outlet
• Zumiez

• Dining and Entertainment
• Auntie Anne’s Pretzels
• Asada Mexican Cantina – Future Dining
• Blaze Pizza
• Bowlology Superfoods, Poké, and Juice
• Chick-fil-A – Future Dining
• Metropolitan Theatres – Future Fun
• Panera Bread
• Rockwell’s Bakery, Cafe and Bar
• Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
• Ruby’s Diner
• Slapfish
• Starbucks

TOMO Noodles and Dumplings – Coming Soon!

• U-Swirl Frozen Yogurt
• Services and Beyond
• Crossover Health
• F45 Training – Opening June 2019
• Sunset Properties
• Taylor Digital
• Tesla Supercharger

More stores and restaurant outlets will open soon!

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Events and Activities

Join Outlets at San Clemente with its many exciting activities by the sea. Regular events here include:

Free San Clemente Trolley
pick-up in front of Starbucks

Monday- Friday, 12 pm- 10 pm
Saturday:10 am- 10 pm
Sunday: 10 am- 8 pm
4th of July: 11 am- 11 pm
Labor day: 10 am- 8 pm

Fall in love with San Clemente by exploring it for free! Catch Red Line service with stops at Outlets at San Clemente (fronting Starbucks), Avenida Del Mar, San Clemente Pier, San Clemente Metrolink Station and more.

Stay tuned for the Blue Line service that connects to the Dana Point Trolley system!

South OC Cars and Coffee
Every Saturday
9:00 am- 11:00 am

Catch the weekly gathering of more than 500 car lovers from across the town and nearby cities. Visit the upper level of the parking garage on Saturdays. Specialty car owners and car enthusiasts are all invited to have fun at these events.

For more info, visit South OC Cars and Coffee’s website and Facebook page.

Center Court Games

Bring in your family and friends for some fun super-sized games including:

• Cornhole/bags
• Checkers
• Chess
• Connect 4
• Dominoes
• Jenga
• Live Music

At the center court, you can catch local live music on select days. Listen to local artists as you shop your way through San Clemente Outlets.

Summer Hours and Contact Info

Outlets at San Clemente
Address: 101 West Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente, California 92672, USA
Local: 949 -535-2323
Toll-free: 844-OSC-SHOP

Email address: Shop@outletsatsanclemente.com

Sunday- Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm
Friday- Saturday, 10 am – 9 pm

Orange County offers more ways to have fun over the years. Outlets at San Clemente have options for all types of shoppers. Come and experience amazing deals and save on your purchase of different fashion brands!

San Clemente is a city by the sea in Orange County. Located between Los Angeles and San Diego, this city is known for its fantastic beaches, hills, and excellent climate perfect for outdoor activities. San Clemente has 300 sunny days on average making it an ideal place for those who live in action.

The ‘Spanish Village by the Sea’ is undoubtedly a great city to reside. No wonder famous people from different fields choose San Clemente as their home. Check out the famous people from San Clemente, CA.

ENTERTAINMENT

Ryan Sheckler, actor and skateboarder
Sheckler was first known as a professional skateboarder before he appeared on several TV shows. He starred in a reality TV show produced by MTV, ‘Life of Ryan.’ Fox included him in the list of ‘Most Influential Skateboarders of All Time.’ He also had a Tv show on Red Bull TV entitled ‘Sheckler Sessions.’

Jean Vander Pyl, TV, radio, and movie actress
Pyl was best known for her voice roles. She was the voice of Wilma and Pebbles Flintstone in ‘The Flintstones,’ robot maid (Rosie) in ‘The Jetsons,’ and some characters in the show ‘Top Cat.’

Rian Johnson, director
Johnson is more than a director. He’s also an actor, screenwriter, and editor. His debut feature film, ‘Brick,’ made him won a Special Jury Prize for Originality of Vision. The prize was from the Sundance Film Festival in 2005. He directed three episodes of ‘Breaking Bad,’ a TV series produced by AMC.

He’s also the director and writer of the latest Star Wars installment, the ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi.’

Jorge Garcia, actor/comedian
Garcia first performed for the public in the TV show ‘Becker’ as Hector Lopez. He played as Hugo Reyes in the TV series ‘Lost’ (2004-2010). You may catch him in Netflix’s original movie, the ‘Ridiculous 6’.

Anthony Cumia, radio personality
Cumia is best known for his radio show ‘Opie and Anthony’, alongside comedian Opie Hughes. Currently, he’s hosting the ‘The Artie and Anthony Show’ with Artie Lange.

Lon Chaney, Jr., actor
Chaney was famous for his roles in the ’40s. He played the role of Larry Talbot (The Wolf Man), Frankenstein monster (The Ghost of Frankenstein), and other characters in horror films produced by Universal Studios.

Katie Vernola, model
Playboy’s ‘Playmate of the Month’ for June 2010.

SPORTS

Kolby Allard, American professional baseball pitcher
Allard studied high school at San Clemente High School. His skills in baseball were honed in San Clemente since the beginning of his career.

Kolohe Andino, American surfer
Andino is an American surfer and was born in San Clemente. In the National Scholastic Surfing Association, he holds the record for most championships won by a male competitor.

Anastasia Ashley, professional surfer
Ashley was born in San Clemente and began surfing when she was five years old. She’s one of the top ranking surfers in Women’s Qualification Series. Ashley opened a jewelry line called the Gypsy Jet Set.

She also made several appearances in some TV shows like Hell’s Kitchen.

Shane Beschen, professional surfer
Beschen made a record in 1996. She became the first and only professional surfer who scored a perfect 10 point rides, for a total of 30 in the ASP three-wave scoring system.

Brian Loomis de la Puente, football player
De la Puente is an American football player who was first signed in San Francisco 49ers in 2008. He also once played for Seattle Seahawks, New Orleans Saints, and Carolina Panthers.

Connor de Phillippi, race car driver
De Phillippi is a San Clemente native and has loved car racing since he was 5. He’s currently participating in the ADAC GT Masters with Christopher Miles. He’s driving the Montaplast Land-Motorsport. His racecar is an Audi R8 LMS.

Sue Enquist, UCLA softball coach (Hall of Famer)
Enquist is a former softball player and later become a coach. Her passion for softball led UCLA to win its first championship way back in 1978.

Jim Everett, football quarterback
Back in the good old days, Everett was a football quarterback that played for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

Karch Kiraly, volleyball player
Kiraly is a volleyball player and a coach. He’s also a broadcast announcer. He was a part of the U.S National Team and brought home the gold medal in 1984, 1988, and 1996 (first beach volleyball).

Bob Lutz, tennis player and champion
Lutz played tennis in 1960 and 1970. He has a longtime tennis partner, Stan Smith. They were considered as the best ‘double’ of all time.

Colin McPhillips, longboard surfrider
McPhillips is a professional longboard surf rider from San Clemente. He was hailed champion three times as the ASP Longboard World Champion.

Kyle Murphy, football player
Murphy plays football as a great tackle for the Green Bay Packers. His team plays for the National Football League (NFL).

Ryann Ashley O’Toole, professional golfer
O’Toole is currently playing golf on the LPGA Tour and Futures Tour. Her most significant break so far was joining a reality television competition show in 2010, ‘The Big Break Sandals Resort.’ It was aired on Golf Channel.

POLITICS and PUBLIC SERVICE

Ole Hanson, former Mayor and founder of San Clemente
Hanson was an old Seattle, Washington Mayor before he founded San Clemente.

Richard Nixon, former U.S President
Nixon served as the U.S President from 1969 to 1974. He was America’s 37th president. Nixon resigned from the office. Until now, he’s the only U.S president who resigned from the position. He died in 1994 because of a severe stroke.

Colonel Aaron Bank, United States Army Officer
Bank founded the ‘US Army Special Forces’. He also organized an operation to capture the famous, Adolf Hitler. In the early 1970s, he takes charge of the high security for U.S nuclear power plants.

ARTS

Adrian Smith, architect
Smith is responsible for designing world-renowned buildings. He designed Dubai’s Burj Khalifa which is hailed as World’s Tallest Structure. Smith is also the designer of the building in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the Jeddah Tower. He’s also the architect of other notable buildings like the Trump International Hotel and Tower.

Over the years, San Clemente became a home to many Americans. The city is well-known for its mild and Mediterranean climate. San Clemente offers different outdoor activities like surfing and hiking to vacationers from different places. But before becoming a prominent city in California, San Clemente has its own challenges in the past.

Early 1920s

Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino discovered the place and named it San Clemente to honor St. Clement. During that time, San Clemente was merely just a natural foliage and rolling hills.

The perfect weather and geographical feature can be an ideal vacation spot for people living in the neighboring cities like San Diego and Los Angeles. However, San Clemente remained undeveloped for years.

Late 1920s and Beyond

This period was considered to be a turning point for San Clemente. The development in the area started when the town founder – Ole Hansen – purchased a 2000-acre plot. Hansen was a formerly a Mayor of Seattle. Before becoming a Mayor, Hansen also served on the Washington House of Representatives. The land was owned by different people before, but only Ole Hansen took the initiative to develop the area and build a community.

Ole had foreseen many possibilities within the area. The geographical isolation of San Clemente also helped in preserving the ‘small-town charm’ ambiance. The town founder stated in the late 1920’s,

“I get credit for building San Clemente. I am doing my best, but San Clemente’s development was as natural as a well-watered and fertilized tree to grow. It is on the coast. Its climate is superb. It is far enough from San Diego and Los Angeles to fill a real necessity. Besides, people love the beautiful things”.

Hansen’s entire plan included the architectural style based on Spanish Colonial design for restaurants, public parks, clubhouse, public parks and even equestrian trails.

Building Ole’s dream community was challenging and encountered several rejections. Investing in developing an area which is one hour away from the San Diego and Los Angeles was perceived to be a financial waste. But Ole Hansen didn’t stop there. In December 1925, nearly 600 Los Angeles residences went to the undeveloped land of San Clemente to hear Hansen’s real estate proposal.

Fortunately, Ole Hansen was able to sell 1,200 lots within just six months with the average price of $300. With this success, Hansen never forgot his plan about the Spanish-inspired community. When houses were built, each buyer was mandated to follow specific designs. Some of the primary requirements for building a house in San Clemente include whitewashed stucco walls and red tile roofs. Hansen observed this style to be prevalent in the area and a great way to preserve the beauty of the original building built by the first Spanish settlers.

The alluring concept about ‘Spanish Village by the Sea’ of the first settlers encouraged Hansen to build his own Spanish-inspired house. Hansen’s iconic ‘Casa Romantica’ was located on top of a mountain that faces San Clemente’s famous pier.

During the Great Depression, Ole’s properties were lost. When the bank confiscated Casa Romantica, the property was passed down to different owners that eventually led to a state of neglect. Demolition was considered to be the best option for Casa Romantica. Fortunately, a group of local activists started a campaign to preserve the house for cultural and historical purposes. Donations coming from the residents of San Clemente helped in restoring the iconic house.

Today, Casa Romantica is now a cultural center and garden where people are allowed to visit anytime. The house serves as a reminder to many tourists and especially to locals about the foundation of San Clemente. Its growing population in the area only proves that Ole Hansen’s dream community was initially achieved and will be treasured forever.