San Clemente is ideally
located right in between Los Angeles and San Diego.
The city spans 15 square miles of scenic foothills
and pristine coastline and is lovingly referred
to as the Spanish Village by the Sea. At first
glance the Spanish tile roofs and white stucco
walls against the blue waters of the Pacific are
reminiscent of the Greek Isles, just as Ole Hanson
envisioned when he founded the town in 1925.
In 1969, an event occurred which accelerated the
growth and reputation of San Clemente. In that
year former President Nixon purchased a Spanish
mansion in the southern part of town that was
built by Hamilton Cotton in 1927. This "Western
White House" became the site of numerous
historical meetings.
