San Clemente

[NewportBorn]

Yeah, I pretty much watched the hole thing unravel.

There have been other suburban developments in s.c., but they are different for a couple of reasons.

1. They were nowhere as large as Talega!
2. They mainly attracted current s.c. residents.
3. The homes were more varied and built into the natural landscape more.

I personally think Talega should be annexed to RSM or Mission Viejo

[happ]

The beaches in San Clemente are suburb. Trestles is considered one of the best beaches for surfing & hosts international competitions each year. Also the ocean temp off San Clemente can be the warmest in California I've always liked San Clemente for the fact that it isn't Mission Viejo or Laguna Beach. It still feels "small" & is less crowded than most coastal cities.

I'm glad the coastal commission rejected the proposed highway near San Clemente & thru San Onofre.

[NewportBorn]

Originally Posted by happ

I'm glad the coastal commission rejected the proposed highway near San Clemente & thru San Onofre.

Yeah me too!

And for that reason exactly, the beaches at S.c. are very unique, and the 241 extension would have severely affected that.

[pcmj96]

I love living in San Clemente. Yes, I do live in Talega, and yes, you do have those neighbors that are keeping up with the Jones', (although I think many people have been knocked back into reality with the recession) but, overall, I think it's a great place to live. I have a 9 year old and 6 year old that play outdoors on our street almost every day, there are tons of kids, the schools are decent, and we're 7 minutes from the beach - what more could you ask for? I know a lot of people like to diss Talega and other planned communities, and if I could have afforded to find as nice of a home closer to the beach, we would have done that. However, there are trade-offs - neighborhoods are older so kids are probably not the same age as mine, streets aren't as safe to play on because of traffic issues, houses are older so there is more maintenance etc. etc. Why do people have to judge when everyone is making a choice based on the what's right for their family? I'm not sure if the other posters actually live in San Clemente, but I don't really feel any tension because I live in Talega - everyone is really very nice. Also, I have never encountered terrible traffic on the side streets to get to our community - there was a little construction going on at Ave Pico but that's all done and the roads are very uncongested. By the way, I don't drive a luxury vehicle, and when I make a run to the grocery store I throw my hair up in a ponytail and wear my slippers - no one seems to care - that's what I love about living here. Bottom line, Talega or not, San Clemente is hands down one of the best places you could ever live (and I've lived in many states so I have a lot to compare it to).

[NewportBorn]

Originally Posted by pcmj96

I love living in San Clemente. Yes, I do live in Talega, and yes, you do have those neighbors that are keeping up with the Jones', (although I think many people have been knocked back into reality with the recession) but, overall, I think it's a great place to live. I have a 9 year old and 6 year old that play outdoors on our street almost every day, there are tons of kids, the schools are decent, and we're 7 minutes from the beach - what more could you ask for? I know a lot of people like to diss Talega and other planned communities, and if I could have afforded to find as nice of a home closer to the beach, we would have done that. However, there are trade-offs - neighborhoods are older so kids are probably not the same age as mine, streets aren't as safe to play on because of traffic issues, houses are older so there is more maintenance etc. etc. Why do people have to judge when everyone is making a choice based on the what's right for their family? I'm not sure if the other posters actually live in San Clemente, but I don't really feel any tension because I live in Talega - everyone is really very nice. Also, I have never encountered terrible traffic on the side streets to get to our community - there was a little construction going on at Ave Pico but that's all done and the roads are very uncongested. By the way, I don't drive a luxury vehicle, and when I make a run to the grocery store I throw my hair up in a ponytail and wear my slippers - no one seems to care - that's what I love about living here. Bottom line, Talega or not, San Clemente is hands down one of the best places you could ever live (and I've lived in many states so I have a lot to compare it to).

still, talega is not san clemente, it is just another RSM type neighborhood,
there had to been other homes for sale.

nonetheless, I'm happy that your happy.

but there are plenty of kids in the older neighborhoods, and the streets are fine

[pcmj96]

I'm not sure how you can really compare RSM to Talega, yes they are both planned communities, but RSM is not 5 minutes from the beach! What about Shorecliffs - that was once a new planned community, too. I'm sure people also complained about that area when it was built 30+ years ago, too. Talega is and always will be part of San Clemente - someday people will get over it and move on. Sometimes change is uncomfortable and unfamiliar, but it's part of life - too much energy is wasted on being upset about the facts.

[Fontucky]

Originally Posted by pcmj96

What about Shorecliffs - that was once a new planned community, too. I'm sure people also complained about that area when it was built 30+ years ago, too.

40+ years... I remember when that was developed. I lost a couple of fishing holes and some great varmint hunting country.

[pcmj96]

Too funny - I'm sure in another 40 years we'll be complaining about some other new community and Talega will finally be part of old San Clemente!

[Fontucky]

You hit the nail on the head, bub.

I'd like to chime in on this as someone who grew up (from age 5) in the Capistrano Palisades where San Clemente and Capo Beach meet. I was a "local" who hung out at T-Street, 204, Poche, the pier, Cotton's Point before Nixon moved in, bla bla.

The only people we harassed were the blatant tourists... the loud, bright white groups from back East with the funny accents who jumped off the train wearing rayon Hawaiian shirts, bermuda shorts, black knee socks with wingtips and cheap sombreros from their visit to Tijuana. And even that was mild harassment. I don't recall any animosity towards the residents of the new developments. They were just accepted. I don't understand this polarization between Talega and the rest of SC. Maybe it's a contemporary youth thing that I'm not getting.

Anyway, it has an odor to it.