San Clemente Beach Club
The San Clemente Beach Club is situated in a triangle of land which naturally forms the northern gateway to the City. The concentration of Spanish-Revival-style structures in the park-like open space typifies Ole Hanson’s vision of “a beautiful city on the ocean where the whole city will be a park.” Hanson directed one of his best architects, Virgil Westbrook, to design the Beach Club in 1927. It was formally dedicated on May 27, 1928. The white stucco building features traditional arches, elaborate hand-painted tiles, ornate stain-glass windows, and original crafted wrought iron grillwork. The roofs are covered with handmade Mexican red tiles. It was renamed the Ole Hanson Beach Club after extensive rehabilitation in 2016. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
San Clemente, Orange County
Photographer: John Bare