San Clemente Island

Aerial view of long skinny island.
San Clemente Island

Quick Facts
Size: 56.81 sq. miles
Distance from mainland: 41 miles

Did You Know?
Spanish explorer Sebastián Vizcaíno named San Clemente. He first saw the island on the feast day of Saint Clement and named it in the saint’s honor. The US Navy now owns it.

Last updated: November 8, 2018