City comparison
Redondo Beach, CA is about 50 miles (90 km) from San Clemente, CA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 70 miles, or about 1 h behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Redondo Beach, CA to San Clemente, CA takes about 6 min, covering roughly 50 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Redondo Beach has a population of 70,620, vs 64,232 in San Clemente — about the same size. By land area, San Clemente covers about 18 sq mi vs 6.2 sq mi for Redondo Beach.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Redondo Beach | San Clemente | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,464/mo | $2,289/mo | 7.6% higher in Redondo Beach |
| Median home value | $1,192,300 | $1,161,000 | 2.7% higher in Redondo Beach |
| Median household income | $134,033 | $134,730 | 0.5% higher in San Clemente |
| Groceries index | 106.4 | 106.7 | ≈ equal (San Clemente slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 155.6 | 158.9 | 2.1% higher in San Clemente |
| Transportation index | 104.4 | 103.4 | 1.0% higher in Redondo Beach |
| Healthcare index | 104.3 | 103.3 | 1.0% higher in Redondo Beach |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Redondo Beach, you'd need $100,203 in San Clemente to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Redondo Beach and San Clemente have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. If you earn $80,000 in Redondo Beach, you'd need about $80,162 in San Clemente to keep the same standard of living.