Pier Bowl & Southwest San Clemente

This is the San Clemente people picture when they picture San Clemente: narrow streets rolling down toward the pier, Spanish-tile rooftops, and a five-minute walk to sand from almost anywhere in the neighborhood.

Homes here range from classic 1930s cottages to updated multi-level properties with ocean-view decks, and the lifestyle is unmistakably walkable — Del Mar Street's shops and restaurants, the pier, and T-Street's surf breaks are all close enough to reach on foot.

It's a competitive corner of town, and homes that come up here don't sit long. If Pier Bowl or Southwest San Clemente is where you want to be, having someone who moves fast and knows the streets block by block makes the difference.