San Clemente’s search for offshore sand gets go-ahead

The hunt for sand is on.
San Clemente’s plan to search for offshore sand was approved by the city on Tuesday, May 6, with officials giving the green light for a contractor to explore several sites from Dana Point to Camp Pendleton.
The sand-starved coastal town is using an $800,000 grant for its “San Clemente Offshore Sand Source Investigation,” awarded to the city in 2024. The work will span over seven days, with scientists taking core samples from the ocean floor to determine