Fences around San Clemente’s Pier Bowl removed for beach parking access

Fences surrounding two parking lots in the heart of San Clemente’s Pier Bowl were being removed Thursday, May 28, after the City Council decided to mirror availability at neighboring cities and state lots.
Protesters pushing for an end to the state’s shutdown orders attempted to dismantle the fencing during a rally last week and have previously argued against the barriers at City Council meetings.
Eight people were arrested at the rally, in which 50 Orange County Sheriff’s Depu