01 · About
Forty-Six Years
on the Floor.
02 · The Code
The room
runs on
two rules.
One — at least two of everything. Two — the work matters more than the room around it.
We are not a fitness center. We are a private gym in the old sense of the word — a roomful of plates and benches and racks and the people who use them seriously. We have no music screaming from the ceiling and no app between you and the workout. The work is the point.
Members are competitive powerlifters, retired pros on a five-day bodybuilding split, returning lifters easing back in, and locals who have trained in this building since the Carter administration. Everyone trains on the same floor.
03 · The History
Same address.
Same code.
The doors open.
A handful of locals open the gym a block from the surf at Trestles — a few benches, a power rack, and an honest commitment: no chrome, no theater, just the work.
Twin of everything.
After a season of waiting in line for the squat rack, the owners commit to the rule that still defines the room — duplicate every station before adding anything new.
Recovery, added.
Infrared saunas, massage therapy, and a quiet room for after the last set. The recovery room becomes the third pillar of the membership.
Same address. Same code.
Members range from competitive powerlifters to retirees on a five-day split. The room has not changed its mind about what it is.
04 · The Room Speaks
Members · Lifters · Locals
Visiting from out of town and was able to get some guest passes for me and the family. The process was super quick and easy, and prices were very reasonable. Would definitely recommend if you're coming from another area and looking for a gym for a short time !
Sarah Williams
. · .
Incredible gym, has everything you need. It's got that old school feel with a little touch of that new school as well. Love how I can get a workout in without dealing with the crazy crowds.
Ryan Thompson
. · .
Visit us
today.
05 · Step Inside
No tour required.
Come by, call, or email. We'll show you the floor, walk you through a tier, and answer everything in person.
- Phone(949) 361-1007
- Emailthesanclementegym@gmail.com
- WhereSan Clemente, CA 92672 · 1108 N El Camino Real