San Clemente Residents Sound Off on Safety Issues

San Clemente, CA - Summer’s nearly here and with each walk in the park, day at the pool and backyard BBQ comes the risk of snakebites, drowning and fires, but don’t worry! There’s no reason to stay cooped up inside all season.

Patch put together a list of summer safety tips to keep you safe and having fun while the weather’s warm. Make sure to give snakes their distance and always swim with a buddy to stay carefree during the dog days.

Keeping these tips in mind, there are other possible dangers that affect San Clemente residents year round.

We asked Patch Readers what they thought the biggest safety issues were in their town. Here’s a list of the most pressing problems, from break-ins to traffic jams:

• "Junkies"

• "The lack of exit routes from the city in case of an emergency because of the 5 freeway being the only option for many residents."

• "Safety: Crime from homeless/transient/unregulated sober living is certainly a safety issue. Concern: no immediate emergency care, the 5 freeway parking lot, regulation that interferes with positive change. I hope residents continue to be vigilant and stand up for their rights to create positive change."

• "Ease and accessibility of narcotics for teens. Not just SC but all of South County."

• "San Onofre plant"

• "Spraying for weeds and San Onofre waste and unchecked growth"

Is there a problem that wasn’t mentioned? Share it with us in the comments below or on our San Clemente Patch Facebook page.