San Clemente, California City The San Clemente Pier and central San Clemente Beach on the Pacific Ocean Seal Location of San Clemente within Orange County, California. San Clemente Show map of CaliforniaShow map of the USShow all Location in the United States Coordinates: 33°26′16″N 117°37′13″W Country United States State California County Orange Incorporated February 28, 1928[1] Named for Saint Clement Government • Mayor Kathleen Ward[2] Area[3] • Total 19.12 sq mi (49.51 km2) • Land 18.36 sq mi (47.54 km2) • Water 0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2) 3.89% Elevation[4] 233 ft (71 m) Population (2010)[5] • Total 63,522 • Estimate (2016)[6] 65,309 • Density 3,557.91/sq mi (1,373.70/km2) Time zone Pacific (UTC-8) • Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7) ZIP codes 92672–92674 Area code 949 FIPS code 06-65084 GNIS feature IDs 1661376, 2411781 Website ci.san-clemente.ca.us