San Clemente Seafest

Come to beautiful San Clemente and enjoy a day at the beach and the cool waters of the exquisite Pacific Ocean at our Annual San Clemente Seafest held on the Sunday, following the first Wednesday in October.

The Seafest features a Chowder Cook-off, Fisherman’s Lobster, T. Patterson Surf Shop, Business Exposition, Arts & Craft Show, Entertainment provided by the Gemtones and a U.S. Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo Operation all taking place at the historic San Clemente Pier area.

Chowder Cook-off
The Seafest is famous for its Chowder Cook-Off Competition held on the historic San Clemente Pier. Area citizens, restaurants, and businesses contend for the best tasting chowder this side of New England. Visitors arrive from all over the county to sample the many unique variations of Chowder. Click Here for a registration application.
 
Business Teams
Market your business to over 5,000 people and have a great time doing it. The Chowder Cook-Off is a great opportunity for businesses to highlight their goods & services. As a contestant, you have the benefit of displaying your promotional and marketing material to thousands of visitors. Utilize your decorating skills and create a booth, which reflects your enterprise. By participating in the Cook-Off your company name will be displayed in numerous advertising pieces and as a winner; your business will be listed in the local papers.

Individual Teams
Individual Teams and Clubs & Organizations eagerly await the annual Seafest. These folks have favorite recipes, some passed down from generations. Contestants in the “Individual Category” bring their friends and family and make a celebration out of the competition, including decorating their booths to suit their festive style, all to the delight of the attendees.

Restaurants
As a restaurateur, you consider your Chowder to be the best. Showcase your outstanding blend and see where it stakes up again the other area establishments. What a terrific way to market your business. In addition, Seafest guests are sure to visit your restaurant, post event, to enjoy more items on your sumptuous menu.

Restaurant teams are required to cook a minimum of forty gallons of Chowder & Individual teams are required to cook a minimum of twenty-five gallons.

Public Tasting
Spectators purchase tickets for tasting prior to and during the event and decide which contestants Chowder they would like to try. There are five tastes per ticket and tickets cost $6.00. Chowder tasting begins at approximately 10:00 a.m. and concludes at approximately 2:00 p.m.

Click Here for event ticket inquiries or general information

Judging
The Chowder is judged on a point basis for overall Best Tasting Chowder. Each team receives a judging cup prior to the judging period. Contestants then bring their Chowder to the judging area by 10:30 a.m.

The Best Decorated Booth award will be determined by our judging panel based on point’s awarded for originality of costume and booth decorations.

The People's Choice awards will be judged by individual taster’s ballots.

Awards Categories
Awards are presented to the winners in each of the following categories:
  • Best Chowder Individual            1st 2nd 3rd & 4th place
  • Best Chowder Restaurant         1st 2nd 3rd & 4th place
  • Judges Favorite Chowder
  • Best Decorated Individual          1st 2nd 3rd & 4th place
  • Best Decorated Restaurant       1st 2nd 3rd & 4th place
  • Judges - Based on originality of costume & table decoration
  • People's Choice - Individual      1st 2nd 3rd & 4th place
  • People's Choice - Restaurant   1st 2nd 3rd & 4th place
  • Favorite Chowder
Fresh Seafood
Fisherman’s Restaurant and Bar will be serving a variety of their culinary delights right on the beach - fresh seafood such as lobster, Oysters on the Half Shell, crab, steamed mussels and clams and much more.

Paddleboard Contest
First annual Stand Up Paddleboard Surf Contest. This exciting event features local amateur paddleboarder's competing for trophies in their respective class. Click Here for a SUP application. To see the official Heat Sheet, Click Here.

Business Exposition
With an audience of over 3,000 people expected to attend, the Seafest Business Expo is a great opportunity for businesses to highlight their goods and services. The Expo gives companies direct contact with numerous potential new customers in a single day!

This Exposition is one of our many Chamber benefits. You must be a member to participate. Registration cost is $200.00. Space is limited, so sign-up soon and don’t be left out of this unique marketing experience. Click Here for a registration application.

Marketing Spaces
Market your business to thousands of visitors in just one day, while enjoying the beautiful San Clemente Beach. What a great way to obtain business exposure and promote your product or service. 

Click Here for a Marketing Space application

Arts & Craft Exhibit

The Seafest will feature an arts & craft show. This exhibit showcases only handcrafted merchandise from talented individual from Southern California. Click Here for a registration application.

Entertainment
The Gemtones, a local power trio, will be rocking and rolling audiences in true 70’s fashion. With fire strength and conviction, the band performs classic rock, blues and surf covers, as well as a growing catalog of original songs. Don’t miss this fantastic group. 

The event will also include the United States Coast Guard Search and Rescue performing a Demo Operation, face painting, Balloon Art and much more.

Sponsorship
Sponsoring the Seafest is a tremendous opportunity to develop public awareness of your business and/or service. It also sends a message of your willingness to extend goodwill toward your community. The Chamber would be honored to market your enterprise at this family event. 

Free Shuttle Parking
Free shuttle parking is available at the San Clemente High School, 700 Ave. Pico.

For information regarding the event, tickets, surfing, vending and sponsorship opportunities call the Chamber office at (949) 492-1131.
 
 
Current San Clemente Chamber Members: 

Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center    |    CK Electric    |    Workman Molina    |    San Clemente Host Lions Club    |    Coastline Villas by the Sea    |    South Coast Water District    |    Moran, Alice P., D.M.D.    |    Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club    |    Cal National Bank    |    SC Pool & Spa Works    |    Bad to the Bone BBQ    |    Sagona, Ron & Tami - Vacation Rental    |    Peter Drilling & Contracting    |    Waddell & Reed Financial Services    |    Billy's Masonry Construction    |    Screen Guy Inc., The    |    Hartmann, Jeffrey Attorney at Law    |    San Clemente Villas By The Sea    |    Local Dish Magazine, The    |    Salon Bleu    |    South Coast Screen & Glass    |    Bob's Fine Wine    |    Darden Lentz    |    Outdoor Fitness Adventure Club    |    Sunwest Bank    |    Beach Cities Dental    |    Our Lady of Fatima Church & School    |    Call Jensen & Ferrell    |    Edward Kweskin Consulting    |    Rod's Tree Service    |    Baskin-Robbins    |    Dickey, Richard & Beryl    |    Casa Tropicana Boutique Inn at the Pier    |    A. C. Towing    |    South Coast Fashion Jewelry    |    Thune, Wallace D.D.S.    |    Three County Insurance Svcs.    |    Mongkut Thai Restaurant    |    Amazing Tents & Events    |    Coastline Accounting Services    |    T. Patterson Surf Shop    |    Munters Moisture Control Services    |    Errand Fairy, The    |    Union Bank of California - Pico Branch    |    Edward Jones Investments    |    Licea's Carpet & Upholstery Steam Cleaning    |    Family Acupuncture Center    |    Anderson, John H., Law Office    |    Salon Incognito    |    Compass Property Management Corp.    |    Billy's Meat, Seafood & Deli    |    Samuel Salkin Enterprises, Inc.    |    San Clemente Times, LLC    |    Robert Johnson Law Corporation    |    Gibbs Law Firm, APC, The    |    State Senator Mark Wyland    |    SDG&E / The Gas Co.    |    Sun West Properties    |    Swift Health Chiropractic    |    Stewart Surfboards    |    Attainity, LLC    |    Keller Williams / OC Coastal Realty    |    Farm Fresh To You    |    El Mariachi Restaurant & Bar    |    Vintage Shores Senior Apts.    |    Michael R. Foley Photography    |    Orange County Business Service Center    |    Sun Post News c/o O.C. Register    |    Century 21 - O.M.A.    |    PuroClean Disaster Recovery    |    John Pearson Associates, Inc.    |    2 For 1 Pizza    |    Diamond Environmental Services    |    Frank J. Mogavero DDS, MS    |    Orange County Forensics, Inc.    |    Rental Center, The    |    Seaside Maintenance    |    Carbonara Trattoria Italiana    |    Beauty A Go-Go TM    |    Wonderful Windows    |    Handiman Can of San Clemente    |    Keller Williams OC Coastal Realty    |    San Clemente's Little Inn by the Beach    |    San Clemente Chiropractic    |    Nicholson Group, Inc., The    |    Izza Pizzeria    |    Silverstein, Cheryl    |    Sanctuary Salon    |    Keller Williams    |    San Clemente Glass    |    Z Pizza    |    Captain Mauri's    |    Lisa B. Designs/Spinelli, Lisa    |    Visionary Artisan    |    MOB Custom Cruisers    |    Jed Noll Surfboards & Gallery    |    Lab Holding, LLC    |    Nick's San Clemente    |    Capistrano Connections Academy    |    Cox Communications    |    Coast Valley Moving & Storage, Inc.    |    Independence Bank    |    Jimmy's Tire Center    |    California Coast Carpet & Flooring    |    O2 Wellness    |    New York Life Insurance    |    Costco Wholesale    |    Del Taco, #61    |    3 Degrees of Fitness    |    MassMutual    |    C' Siren Day Spa    |    Victoria Auto Repair    |    Riviera Construction    |    Agent Debbie Ferrari-Realtor    |    Talega Golf Club    |    RRM Design Group    |    Akioni's Catering    |    Comfort Suites    |    Switch-On Electric    |    Eric Jon Berger Construction, Inc.    |    KWAVE    |    Rich's Signs    |    Red Fox Lounge    |    Farmers & Merchants Bank    |    OC Coastal Escrow    |    Bank of the West    |    Crispins    |    Woodcrafters Intl., Inc    |    Hinrichs, David J., D.D.S.    |    Denny's Restaurant    |    San Clemente Presbyterian Church    |    OC Tavern    |    Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens    |    San Clemente Optometry    |    City of San Clemente    |    Rick Hackett-Farmers Insurance Agency    |    A to Z Leak Detection    |    La Siesta Restaurant    |    St. Andrew's By-The-Sea Methodist Church    |    American Cancer Society    |    S4i Systems Inc.    |    Sea Horse Resort    |    Chick's Plumbing    |    Seaside Green    |    Beach Plumbing, Inc.    |    Pizza Port    |    Bonded Cleaners & Laundry    |    Beal Business Law    |    NCADD-OC / Community Alliance Network    |    Cooper, James, Attorney at Law    |    Cafe Mimosa    |    Capistrano Shores, Inc.    |    Strategic Alliance Solutions Inc.    |    San Clemente Cove    |    San Clemente News    |    Orange Coast Plumbing    |    Adele's at the San Clemente Inn    |    Shore Gardens Nursery    |    Sundried Tomato An American Bistro    |    Beach Cities Auto Collision    |    Jay's Car Repair    |    Krikorian Premiere Theatres    |    Days Inn    |    Exchange Club of San Clemente    |    Pacific Coast Real Estate    |    Iva Lee's    |    Dana Party Supplies    |    Preferred Towing    |    Ageless Generation Day Spa    |    Hempy, Marilyn - Century 21 OMA    |    Termite Guy, The    |    Four Star Plumbing    |    Wal-Mart #2527    |    RBF Consulting    |    Natural Sources, Inc.    |    Sterling Real Estate and Mortgage Services    |    ASAP Appliance Service    |    Joy's Christian Bookstore    |    Steam Age Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning    |    Introductions Unlimited, Inc.    |    Seaside Property Management    |    Sit Means Sit South Orange County    |    3 Day Blinds    |    England Law    |    Oceanview Family Medicine    |    Body Awareness Physical Therapy & Wellness Center    |    Fitness 19    |    O'Gorman Pacific Realty, Inc.    |    Dutton Accountancy Corp.    |    Reynolds Carpet Cleaning    |    Aging Matters, Inc.    |    Sugar Blossom Bake Shop    |    Event Agency Inc. and Bouquet, The    |    Thornton Construction / Express Plumbing    |    Glynn, Ellen J. DDS MDS    |    Union Bank    |    Courtside Restaurant & Catering    |    Dad's Liquor & Deli    |    Round Table Pizza    |    Allsize Self Storage    |    Juguilon Insurance Agency - Farmers Insurance    |    Beach City Florist    |    Drymaster    |    Simple Touch Skin Care    |    Kiwanis Club of San Clemente    |    Dana Wharf Sportfishing    |    San Clemente Auto Collision    |    Left Coast Brewing Co.    |    State Farm Insurance Providing Insurance & Financial Services    |    Lisa Newell Insurance Agency    |    Littlepage Automotive    |    Panera Bread    |    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage    |    Rannals, Larry    |    California Bank & Trust    |    Sea View Pharmacy    |    Beachcomber Motel    |    California Coastal Properties    |    Kelly's Hallmark    |    White Water Realty, Inc.    |    St. Michael's Academy    |    California Sun Management    |    AT&T    |    Randy Liebig Plumbing    |    Baker Jensen Investment Advisors    |    Clean Rite Coin Laundry    |    Patriots' Motel    |    Community Restoration & Construction Group    |    Cabrillo Playhouse    |    Brandguard Vents Inc.    |    Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching    |    San Clemente Ocean Festival, Inc.    |    Be the Match    |    Anatec International, Inc.    |    KFC    |    Paradise Miniature Golf    |    5 Elements Spa & Boutique    |    Environment 1st Exterminating Inc.    |    R. Collins Harrel, DMD    |    Antoine's Cafe    |    Stater Bros. Markets    |    M Advisory, LLC    |    Computer Dave    |    First Team Real Estate    |    Fitness Elite for Women & Fitness Elite Co Ed Gym    |    Foam N' Fabrics Inc.    |    Garden Cottage at the Green B & B    |    Seaside Chiropractic    |    SVC-West    |    Mr. Handyman of Southeast Orange County    |    Beach Cities Electrical Services Inc.    |    PCH Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Inc.    |    Best Western Casablanca Inn    |    Cassano's Pizza    |    Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar    |    Quinlan Properties    |    San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)    |    Angel Helpers Senior Care LLC    |    Images/Creative Solutions    |    Law Office of Corey E. Taylor    |    Cafe Calypso    |    San Clemente Veterinary Hospital    |    Scentsy    |    Creations Unlimited    |    Easter Seals Disability Services Southern California    |    Holiday Inn San Clemente    |    Nic's Vacuum & Small Appliances    |    Ambush Games    |    Aegis of Dana Point    |    Grand Pacific Resorts    |    Paradise Jewelers    |    New Hope Acupuncture Center    |    Pet Project Foundation    |    St. Clement's By-the-Sea Episcopal Church    |    Boisseranc, S. Sylvia Realtor    |    CR&R    |    Designer's Magic Carpet & Flooring    |    Asst. League of Capo. Valley - Bargain Box    |    Torrey Pines Securities    |    Dewey's T.V. & Home Appliances    |    Proforma-UniSource    |    HomeServices Lending    |    Orange County Association of Realtors    |    Shore, The    |    Seaside Services    |    Best Value Roofing    |    Legacy Retirement Planning    |    Fashion Plate    |    Mission Plumbing & Heating    |    Rice, Brian J., D.D.S.    |    Las Golondrinas Mexican Food    |    Sprinkler Man, The    |    Peter Taylor Law    |    Pacifc Pointe Apartments    |    Schmid's Fine Chocolate    |    ADR Solar Solutions    |    El Camino Automotive    |    Hobie Surf Shop    |    Notary Express Mobile    |    Del Mar Family Medicine    |    San Clemente Auto Center    |    Tengdin, John    |    Shorecliffs Golf Club    |    Century 21 Beachside    |    Toal Engineering, Inc.    |    Jeff the Silent Chef    |    San Clemente Wellness Center    |    San Clemente Executive Suites    |    Ole's Tavern    |    Budget Blind    |    Decorating Den Interiors    |    Hayden, Narey & Persich, C.P.A.    |    Villa Cucina    |    Lesneski Mortuary    |    Rainbow Sandals, Inc.    |    Killer Dana Inc.    |    Tarbell Realtors    |    Medi-Rub Corporation    |    Saddleback Memorial Medical Center-San Clemente    |    Steam Clean of San Clemente    |    Clarke & Clarke    |    Bettie Johnson-Prudential Ca. Realty    |    FASTSIGNS, San Clemente    |    Swirlz Frozen Yogurt    |    Superior Services Inc.    |    South Coast Fire Protection    |    General Insurance Services    |    Laura's House    |    Green House    |    Trosper, Ronald, D.D.S., Inc.    |    DeNault's Hardware    |    Tony's Locksmith & Safe Service    |    Brownson, William J., D.D.S.    |    DC Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning Inc.    |    Doubletree Guest Suites    |    B. Dunne with it Decor    |    Appraisals Residential    |    Coast Property Management    |    Italian Cravings    |    Cellar, The    |    Minuteman Press of S.C.    |    Ocean Physical Therapy, Inc.    |    Sunrise Taekwondo, Inc.    |    Image Makers Custom Cabinetry & Painting    |    Webtrix    |    Allstate Insurance    |    Creative Angle    |    Peet's Coffee & Tea    |    Hampton Inn & Suites    |    S.C. Rider Supply    |    Coastal General Contractors    |    San Clemente Motor Lodge    |    Donchak, Lori    |    Beach Cities Harmonizers-SC Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society    |    Brandon, Alex J., D.D.S.    |    San Clemente Plumbing    |    Friendly Computers    |    Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.    |    Keller Williams Realty    |    Universal Press, Inc.    |    Transportation Corridor Agencies    |    Terry Lee Ives    |    Paychex    |    Baroni Cleaners, Tailoring and Tuxedos    |    KV Management    |    Cafe Del Sol-La Tiendita    |    AGJ Health    |    Friendship Shelter, Inc.    |    SoCal Wedding Guy    |    Big O Tires    |    Dr. Darshana R. Kadakia/Dr. Rajesh J. Kadakia    |    Sabet, David D.P.M.    |    Mission Realtors    |    Village Book Exchange    |    Riviera Vacations / Cruise Planners    |    Baja Fresh Mexican Grill    |    Eaton's Income Tax Service    |    Sovereign Health of California    |    Brownstein/Hyatt/Farber/Schreck    |    Rancho San Clemente Tennis & Fitness Club    |    Farmers Insurance-Orange County Business Insurance    |    Ready2live    |    Caravalho, George    |    Salon Zinnia & Lifestyle Boutique    |    San Clemente Self Storage    |    H&R Block    |    Pacific Taste    |    Weseloh Honda    |    Camp David San Clemente    |    Frank's Auto Collision    |    South Coast Answering Service    |    San Clemente Balloons    |    Advanced Dermatology of San Clemente Inc.    |    Radiant Smiles Dental Care    |    Consolidated Electrical Dist.    |    Bill Metzger Plumbing    |    Buono Pizzas and Pastas    |    Hapa J's Kitchen, Bar & Lounge    |    Avila's El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant    |    Berg, Max    |    New Mandarin Garden    |    Taka-O Japanese Restaurant    |    Dukes    |    Holley's Tire Service    |    Shadetree Auto    |    San Clemente Beach Travelodge    |    Littlepage Landscaping    |    Colony Termite Control    |    Distinctive Coast Properties    |    Papa Murphy's    |    Carrillo's Garden & Tree Service    |    Metagenics    |    Estes & Estes, Attorneys    |    Marashi, Jon B., D.D.S.    |    BC Surf Shop    |    Triton Air    |    SCOR Physical Therapy    |    Beach Garden Cafe    |    Sonny's Pizza and Pasta    |    Griffin Optometric Group    |    Sea View Orthopaedic Group    |    All American Mobile Detail    |    Cookie Lee Jewelry    |    San Clemente Inn    |    Tommy's Family Restaurant    |    Heritage of San Clemente Foundation    |    Anderson, Joe & Mary Anna    |    El Jefe Cafe    |    Pacific Sign Center    |    Henken & Kennedy Orthodontics    |    Aloha Flowers    |    Lowe's Home Improvement    |    Executive Escrow Company    |    Bertha Henry Realty    |    Redmond Orthodontics    |    Luna Landscape & Tree Service    |    Awards 'N More    |    Automobile Club of Southern California    |    Tina & Vince's Italian Deli    |    Morris, Robert F.    |    Dunham Construction, Inc.    |    San Clemente Journal    |    San Clemente Florist    |    Divel Insurance Agency    |    Greenwall Plumbing Heating & Air    |    Critters Mobile Pet Grooming    |    Variant Jewelry & Clothing    |    San Clemente Wine Company    |    Coast Property Services    |    Artwistic Creations    |    My Graphics Guy    |    San Clemente Cafe    |    Lentz Air Conditioning and Heating, Inc.    |    Backstreet Home Decor    |    Blum, Richard Attorney at Law    |    Mark A. Colby Landscape & Maintenance    |    Family Assistance Ministries    |    Beacon Brokerage    |    South Coast Distributing Co.    |    Five Star Property Inspections, Inc.    |    Selma's Chicago Pizzeria, Inc.    |    Common Interests, Inc.    |    White Water Realty, Inc    |    OC Fitness Boot Camp LLC    |    Law Offices of Darren Landie    |    Southern Orange County Pediatric Associates    |    Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area    |    George L. Brown Insurance    |    Beach Cities YMCA    |    A Therapeutic Massage    |    Camino Veterinary Clinic    |    Holiday Inn Express    |    Checks and More!    |    Tan-talizing Custom Airbrush Tanning    |    Salvati, Nicholas D.M.D.    |    Massage Envy Spa San Clemente    |    Prudential California Realty    |    S&G Ready Mixed Concrete, Inc.    |    Allen, Bernard A., Law Offices    |    Dave Cook's PGA Golf Shop    |    CresaPartners    |    


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