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San Clemente , city (1990 pop. 41,100), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1928. Camp Pendleton, a large U.S. marine base, adjoins the city, which is chiefly residential. There is diverse light manufacturing. San Clemente is a popular vacation spot, with several missions, state beaches, and a national forest nearby. Former President Richard Nixon maintained a "Western White House" summer residence there.

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San Clemente, Spain, USA USA (California): founded in 1925 and named after the island offshore, which itself was named by the Spanish after St Clement I (d. c.101), pope (c.91–c.101).

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	Sanwa Bank Opens 106th California Branch in San Clemente; Dubs It ''Prototype Branch of Future''. Business Wire; 10/27/1997
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	Pacific Coast National Bank Supports the San Clemente Community As the Major Sponsor of the New Vista Hermosa Sports Park. Business Wire; 2/5/2008

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