San Clemente State Beach Announces Concession Opportunity for Restaurant and Catering Services
Contact:
Jakob Crawford,
Concessions Specialist
( 279) 587-2403
SAN CLEMENTE — California State Parks announced today it is accepting proposals from businesses to provide restaurant and catering services to visitors in the lower Calafia area within San Clemente State Beach (SB).
Proposals will be accepted starting today, Feb. 23, through July 2, for a 20-year concession contract. Those interested can review State Parks’ Request for Proposal (RFP) available at parks.ca.gov/concessions. Proposals must be delivered in person or by mail no later than 2 p.m. on July 2, at the following address:
California Department of Parks and Recreation
715 P Street, 13th floor
Sacramento, CA 958142
To support interested parties, State Parks will host an optional pre-proposal meeting on March 19 in San Clemente to provide additional details and answer questions. Details of the meeting are as follows:
WHAT: Optional pre-proposal RFP meeting for restaurant and catering services
WHEN: Thursday, March 19, from Noon – 2:30 p.m.
WHERE: San Clemente SB District Office Training Room
3030 Avenida Del Presidente
San Clemente, CA 92672
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
All proposers must submit a Letter of Intent to bid, as well as any questions related to the content of the RFP, to Jakob Crawford (contact details below) no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Proposers who submit a proposal but fail to submit a Letter of Intent will be disqualified.
For more information, please contact Concession Specialist Jakob Crawford at (279) 587-2403 or Jakob.Crawford@parks.ca.gov.
About San Clemente State Beach:
Located on the Orange County Coast, San Clemente SB features two beach access day-use areas, camping, a historic cottage used for interpretation, education, and special events including weddings, trails, and a butterfly garden for park visitors. The mile-long beach attracts water sport enthusiasts and those seeking respite from the inland heat or nearby metropolitan areas.
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