San Clemente closes beaches, trails in response to crowding during coronavirus outbreak

As other areas shut down beaches to help curb the spread of the coronavirus, San Clemente became a go-to place for crowds looking to enjoy the coast.
That’s just one of the reasons the city decided to shut down its beaches, effective April 8, along with its popular ocean-front trail and the trails along Sea Summit on the north end of town, the city’s announcement said.
“The fact that every beach in LA and San Diego were closed, now is the time given the critical nature in the n