Ocean view Surf Ghetto custom home

Born and raised in SoCal, semi retired general Contractor. I now split my time pretty evenly between SoCal, Baja and my vacation-retirement home on Lake Chapala in Jalisco, México. I enjoy spending time with my kids, swimming, ebiking, deep sea fishing. I enjoy being a host because it allows me to share the house that I designed and built in 2007, yet still use it occasionally myself.
And of course the revenue generated helps me have a financially stable retirement.

After spending my entire adolescence, 20s and 30s living in beach communities between La Jolla and Encinitas I was looking for a place to live near the beach, but without the crowds and traffic that had transformed the North San Diego county beach communities I loved.
San Clemente was the only place I found that felt laid back, the citizens were friendly, the climate was perfect and I was fortunate enough to find a great deal on an ocean view, west of the 5 freeway lot in 2001.
I love the vibe, especially in my neighborhood, known as the “Surf Ghetto” because of all of the world famous surfboard manufacturers located within blocks of my home, some next door and others across the street. I have seen many world famous professional Surfers in the hood and of course many of the world’s best shapers as well.