San Clemente, California

San Clemente, California, in Orange county, is 8 miles SE of Laguna Niguel, California (center to center) and 26 miles SE of Santa Ana, California. The city is located in the Orange County metropolitan area. San Clemente has a population of 49,936.

The People and Families of San Clemente

In San Clemente, about 57% of adults are married.

You'll notice more men than women in San Clemente compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, San Clemente had a median family income of $76,261. People in San Clemente generally have good earning power. This city has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of San Clemente gave more campaign money ($73,915) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

San Clemente is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

San Clemente Housing

Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in San Clemente. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In San Clemente, 90% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
San Clemente49,936$76,261
Dana Point35,110$73,373
Laguna Beach23,727$100,778
Laguna Niguel61,891$93,613
Mission Viejo93,102$86,902
Rancho Santa Margarita47,214$88,216
San Juan Capistrano33,826$69,481

High Points

San Clemente strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%San Clemente Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 12%San Clemente Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%San Clemente Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%San Clemente Low Violent Crime

The listings in San Clemente, California and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(11) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(11) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(14) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(4) Females
(11) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(7) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(13) Outpatient
(8) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(4) Teens and Adolescents
(6) American Sign Language
(7) Spanish Speaking
(2) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(6) Males
(2) Gay and Lesbian
(6) Clients With Legal Issues
(1) Methadone Maintenance
(1) Methadone Detoxification
(3) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(1) Halfway House
(1) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(1) Seniors/Older Adults



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in San Clemente, California? Are you concerned about a family member in San Clemente, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in San Clemente, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in San Clemente, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in San Clemente, CA. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Drug Treatment Centers, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Inpatient Drug Treatment Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in San Clemente, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in San Clemente, California with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in San Clemente, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in San Clemente, CA. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in San Clemente, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to San Clemente, from an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program and encountering old drug using acquaintances in San Clemente - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in San Clemente. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in San Clemente. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) to speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the San Clemente, California Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

There are 5 local Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Centers in San Clemente, California. We have also provided 15 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facilities that are closest geographically to San Clemente:

Mainstream Group Inc San Clemente, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
MedPro Treatment Centers Inc San Clemente, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Pacific Clinics Subst Abuse MH Servs San Clemente, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Pacific Hills Treatment Center San Clemente, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Sovereign Health of California San Clemente, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Pacific Hills Treatment Center Capistrano Beach, CA 3.9 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
MedPro Treatment Centers Inc Dana Point, CA 6.2 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Solutions for Recovery Dana Point, CA 6.2 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Sobriety Services Inc Dana Point, CA 6.5 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Mainstream Group Inc Capistrano Beach, CA 8.2 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Wel-Mor Psychological Group Inc Anaheim, CA 11.4 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
California Treatment Services Santa Ana, CA 11.7 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Changes for Recovery Santa Ana, CA 11.7 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Recovery Homes of America Inc Santa Ana, CA 11.7 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Serenity Recovery Center Tustin, CA 11.7 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Associates In Counseling and Mediation Laguna Hills, CA 12.8 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Embrace Recovery Laguna Hills, CA 12.8 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Miramar Recovery Laguna Beach, CA 13.0 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Newport Coast Recovery Newport Beach, CA 15.3 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Orange County Healthcare Agency Aliso Viejo, CA 16.4 miles from San Clemente
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

In 2005, an estimated 22.2 million persons aged 12 or older were classified with substance dependence or abuse in the past year (9.1 percent of the population aged 12 or older). Of these, 3.3 million were classified with dependence on or abuse of both alcohol and illegal drugs, 3.6 million were dependent on or abused illegal drugs but not alcohol, and 15.4 million were dependent on or abused alcohol but not illegal drugs.

The rates of past month use of illegal drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol (including binge alcohol) were lower among teens aged 12 to 17 who agreed with these statements about religious beliefs than among those who disagreed. For example, in 2008, past month illegal drug use was reported by 6.8 percent of those who agreed that religious beliefs are a very important part of life compared with 16.2 percent of those who disagreed with that statement.

Family members and friends of individuals with substance abuse problems will also experiencing a host of negative physical, emotional, and spiritual repercussions.

Perceived risk is measured by NSDUH as the percentage reporting that there is great risk in the substance use behavior. Among teens aged 12 to 17, there were no changes in the perceived risk of marijuana, cocaine, or heroin use between 2006 and 2007. However, between 2002 and 2007, there were increases in the perceived risk of smoking marijuana once a month (from 32.4 to 34.5 percent) and smoking marijuana once or twice a week (from 51.5 to 54.7 percent). On the other hand, the percentage of teens who perceived that trying heroin once or twice is a great risk declined from 58.5 percent in 2002 to 57.0 percent in 2007, and those who perceived that using LSD once or twice a week is a great risk declined from 76.2 to 74.2 percent.

Among the 5.1 million adults who reported an unmet need for mental health care and did not receive mental health services in the past year, several barriers to care were reported. These included an inability to afford care (42.7 percent), believing at the time that the problem could be handled without care (28.6 percent), not knowing where to go for care (19.8 percent), and not having the time to go for care (13.9 percent.

ABC news recently reported that bath salts were found in the blood of a man who killed a sheriff's deputy in Mississippi.


The following survey was completed by residents of San Clemente, California as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in San Clemente, California. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in San Clemente, California.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
98%
0%
2%
Marijuana use in San Clemente, California.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
87%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in San Clemente, California.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
6%
92%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
76%
24%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
24%
43%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in San Clemente, California?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
1%
8%
2%
8%
6%
1%
64%
8%
2%
0%
Most common first drug experience in San Clemente, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
2%
7%
3%
3%
14%
5%
12%
5%
16%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in San Clemente, California schools.
Have you ever gone to school in San Clemente, California under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
81%
10%
Have you ever gone to school in San Clemente, California under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in San Clemente, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
5%
2%
7%
3%
3%
13%
5%
11%
7%
17%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
29%
42%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
22%
78%
Surveys updated monthly.

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