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Thanks for an incredible 2025 Car Show!

The San Clemente Downtown Business Association would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make our 29th Annual Car Show on May 31st such a phenomenal success!

With nearly 12,000 spectators filling downtown, the energy and excitement were incredible—and it wouldn’t have been possible without amazing support from so many.

Big thanks to:

•City of San Clemente and Orange County Sheriff’s for your partnership and keeping our event safe and smooth.

•Our showcar owners, sponsors, volunteers, judges, entertainers, vendors, and food trucks—your time, talent, and dedication made the day unforgettable.

•Del Mar merchants & restaurants, and all the spectators who celebrated with us—thank you for showing your love for this iconic San Clemente tradition.

We’re looking ahead to an even bigger celebration next year—our 30th Anniversary Car Show—we can’t wait to see you there!

If you missed the fun, check out this great video and photos by Shields Films. Thank you, Travis, for your time and talent!

See 2025 SC Car Show Video

See 2025 Photo Gallery



a classic downtown day!

Over 250 show cars—classic, muscle, exotic, woodies, and vintage trailers on display. Live music by popular classic rock band The Chancers, slot cars and fun of all kinds. Our delicious eateries, food trucks, and unique shops will be open. Spectators are free and sweet pups are welcomed. Click the orange button to register to display your vehicle.

SHOW CAR REGISTRATION OPENS IN JANUARY 2026

Follow @sanclementedowntown on Instagram or Facebook for announcements.

Or, subscribe to the SCDBA Monthly Newsletter for all your Car Show info!



Get all the EVENT details

Visit the San Clemente Car Show official website at sccarshow.com to see all the details about the show, load-in and entry instructions for this years' registrants, past winners, photo gallery, description of ticketing prices and categories, vendor booth information, and much more!

Professional parking specialists Parking Concepts will facilitate the load-in process for all show cars, for a fast and smooth entry as the show expands. We thank South Orange County Rods & Customs for their years of outstanding volunteer service in this critical area. Their dedication and expertise has been invaluable!

Visit the official SC Car Show website



We LOVE our Sponsoring Partners!

The San Clemente Car Show 'Winners Circle' is a fantastic way to turbocharge your brand or business! With over 12,000 spectators expected, you'll be up-close with enthusiastic potential customers.

For sponsorship information, follow @sanclementedowntown on Instagram or Facebook for announcements. Or, subscribe to the SCDBA Monthly Newsletter for all your SC Car Show info!

Congratulations to the 2025 San Clemente Car Show 'Best of' winners!

Best Restored to Original

Fredrick ReCupido

1958 Mercury 4 Door Hardtop


Best Modified American 

Tom Philippbar 

1946 Diamond T Woodie Wagon


Best Chevrolet 

Wayne Arguello 

1959 Chevy Impala Convertible 


Best Ford 

Salvatore Breda 

1930 Ford Cabriolet Convertible


Best Mopar 

Karen Piovarcsik 

1965 AMC Rambler Marlin


Best Truck

Mike Barbeaux 

1954 Chevy 3100

Best Volkswagen 

Jeff Sousa 

1958 VW Beetle Deluxe Ragtop


Best Woodie 

Mark Bargaehr 

1948 Ford Super Deluxe Woodie Wagon


Best Bus, Van or Wagon 

Galen Willoughby 

1967 VW Type 2 21-Window


Best Foreign Car

Craig R Clark 

1965 Porsche 356C Cabriolet 


Best Convertible 

JD Duncan 

1962 Chevy Corvette Convertible 


Best Coupe 

Stephen Aguilar 

1967 Pontiac GTO


Best Sedan 

Len Brongo 

1967 Ford Fairlane 


Best Interior 

Matt de los Cobos 

1972 Chevy K5 Blazer 


Best Engine 

Rodney Howard 

1970 Chevy Chevelle 


Best Paint 

Brian Boeve 

1973 Ford Ranchero


IMPORTANT CAR ENTRY INFORMATION

All cars can enter at 7am. VIP cars may not turn LEFT onto Ave Del Mar from El Camino Real, per OC Sheriff restrictions. VIP cars must approach the top of Ave Del Mar from the north side.

Our goal is for you to be able to park quickly and start having a fantastic day! Click 'Download' to get our load-in entry process diagram—and bring it with you! VIP cars follow the gold arrows, general cars follow the blue arrows.

2025 Winners Circle

The San Clemente Car Show is fueled by these community MVPs! (Click logo to visit them online.)























Young & Young APC - Lemon Law Attorneys






Best way to get to the show?

For the easiest arrival, park for free at The Outlets and catch the free SC Trolleys in front of Starbucks. Public parking will be very challenging near the event venue, we highly recommend riding the trolley. Bike riders can park in our special event-day free bike parking zone on Avenida Del Mar close to Seville by the community center. NOTE: The SCHS shuttles have been discontinued.


Click HERE to visit SC Trolley website
Click HERE to visit Metrolink website



Visit the official San Clemente Car Show website for all the details, entry instructions for show cars, photos of past winners, car categories, info for vendors, a gallery of photos, and much more!

Jump to official SC Car Show website



DOWNLOAD CAR SHOW WAIVER & RELEASE OF LIABILITY


San Clemente Downtown Business Assoc

is a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization.

Federal EIN# 33-0529293


Email:

info@scdba.org

Monthly SC Village Art Faire:

info@scvillageartfaire.org



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