The pier hosts the restaurant Fishermans restaurant & bar where you can eat seafood while watching the waves crash below you. The pier is perpendicular to the San Clemente Beach trail which starts at North Beach and goes as far as Califia taking you 2.6 miles out along the beautiful beaches of San Clemente. Known as the “Spanish Village by the Sea”, San Clemente has long been known for its Spanish style architecture. Downtown San Clemente restaurants and shops are adorned with red tile roofs, cream stucco walls, and dark wood doors and windows. The historic "North Beach" area is home to San Clemente's Casino Building and Ole Hanson Beach Club, which were renovated in 2010 and 2016. The homes in the area range in style, but stick to the Spanish theme for the most part. The area's oldest homes are in Southwest San Clemente, directly south of downtown and "North Beach" area, directly north of downtown. The homes in the Southwest Riviera neighborhood include several new constructions in the Cape Cod style, as well as new modern residences. The more traditional, older homes sit in the Lasuen "boot" district. The neighborhood surrounding Lasuens or "Lost Winds" beach is characterized by a variety of styles in both single and double story fashion, with the traditional Spanish style sprinkled throughout, crafting an eclectic atmosphere. The renovations to historic buildings in North Beach have sparked a revival in the area, attracting new residents and business owners. San Clemente is located at (33.437828, −117.620397). To the south of town are Camp Pendleton and Trestles surf beach. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of . of it is land and of it (3.89%) is water. San Clemente has a Mediterranean climate where temperatures tend to average in the 70s °F (20s °C). The warmest month of the year is August, with an average temperature of . The coldest month is December with an average temperature of . The annual rainfall in 2010 was and the annual days of sunshine 310. Interstate 5 runs through San Clemente. The Foothill Transportation Corridor had proposed to connect Mission Viejo to the Orange/San Diego county line, running along the east side of San Clemente and through San Onofre State Beach on its way to I-5. The California Coastal Commission rejected this proposal 8–2. Reasons cited for rejection included: the road's alignment through a state park, endangered species habitat, and a Native American archaeological site, and the runoff from the road damaging the state park and surf break.