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Keeping our beaches safe by supporting our San Clemente Lifeguards and Junior Lifeguards

San Clemente Lifeguard and Junior Guard programs are focused on maximizing the safety and well‐being of visitors to San Clemente's beach and ocean environment through public education, preventive measures, and responsive emergency intervention. To assist in meeting these goals and better serving our community, the San Clemente Lifeguard & Junior Guard Foundation was formed in 2013. The goals of the foundation are to provide supplemental resources in the form of volunteers, equipment or facilities, and funding for projects and programs that might otherwise not be possible.

10/29/2026

A big shout-out to Falck Ambulance!

Thank you for your generous donation to The Rescue sculpture project, honoring over 90 years of San Clemente lifeguarding!

We’re proud to have our fellow first responders helping bring this tribute to life.

Thanks, Falck, for stepping up and supporting our lifeguard community! 👏

10/11/2026

We are saddened to share the recent passing of former San Clemente lifeguard and Junior Lifeguard instructor Steve Gorski.

Steve was a respected lifeguard and JG instructor in the 1970s. His fellow lifeguards will remember his exuberant personality, enthusiasm, and exceptional lifeguarding skills. His former Junior Guards will undoubtedly remember his booming voice as he led them through calisthenics and activities on the beach.

Steve was a memorable part of San Clemente's lifeguarding history and will be greatly missed.

Rest in peace, Steve.

Photo: Steve Gorski teaching CPR to San Clemente Junior Lifeguards in the 1970s.

10/07/2026

Community supporting community. ❤️

Yesterday, Yesterday, we were honored to be among more than 20 local nonprofit organizations receiving grants from the San Clemente Woman's Club.

In all, the Woman’s Club awarded an incredible $33,500 to organizations serving our San Clemente community.

We are especially grateful for their generous support of The Rescue, our life-size bronze sculpture honoring the City of San Clemente - City Hall 95-year commitment to ocean safety and the legacy of our San Clemente ocean lifeguards.

Thank you to the San Clemente Woman’s Club — not only for supporting The Rescue, but for the extraordinary difference you continue to make throughout our community.

This is San Clemente at its best — neighbors supporting neighbors and organizations supporting one another.

Photo: Angelica Escobar

10/02/2026

Thank you, Abysse, for your generous support of the San Clemente Lifeguard & Junior Guard Foundation! Your donation helps fund junior lifeguard programs, scholarships, other Foundation activities, and our The Rescue sculpture project.

We’re incredibly grateful for your support. You’re the best!

09/23/2026

Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of partnering with the Surfing Heritage & Culture Center on many of our foundation role model events. They are wonderful people and always so willing to help us with our mission.

Last weekend was the grand opening celebration of SHACC’s new location in Laguna Beach. What an amazing new venue for “The Smithsonian of Surfing.”

With the summer crowds now gone, there’s no better time to visit SHACC and lose yourself in the history and culture of surfing.

Congratulations to our friends at SHACC. Well done!

09/06/2026

We recently joined the Exchange Club of San Clemente, Conrad Realtors, Rainbow Sandals, Stewart Surfboards and other community leaders in celebrating this year's San Clemente Lifeguard of the Year Hayden Paul. Hayden is an amazing lifeguard, leader and all-around waterman. Congratulations, Hayden!

08/21/2026

This is going to be the coolest surf event ever! Sign up tomorrow (Saturday) at Abyss. 100% of entry fees will go to support our foundation activities. Thanks to Abyss for your support of our The San Clemente Lifeguard & Junior Guard Foundation.

08/09/2026

𝗪𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘁.

A penguin wearing sunglasses...

Carrying a lifeguard rescue buoy...

Keeping an eye on a little penguin in the water.

We couldn't resist.

Whoever designed this McVitie's Penguin cookie wrapper absolutely nailed it.

What should we name him? 🐧

07/19/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹!

A heartfelt thank you to Shaun Tomson for sharing 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲 and the power of "I Will" with our community. Shaun's stories, wisdom, and passion inspired surfers and non-surfers alike—and judging by the smiles and questions, everyone left a little more stoked and a lot more inspired.

Thank you, Shaun, for making this year's Ocean Festival so memorable. 🌊🤙

Photos: Larry Moore and San Clemente Ocean Festival

07/17/2026

🎉 Happy 95th Birthday to the San Clemente Lifeguard Department!

Yesterday marked 95 years since the San Clemente City Council officially created our Lifeguard Department on July 16, 1931. For nearly a century, generations of lifeguards have protected our beaches, saved lives, and served our community with courage, professionalism, and pride.

To every past and present San Clemente lifeguard—thank you for your service.

Read the fascinating story of how our Lifeguard Department began and its history here:

https://scljgfoundation.com/in-the-beginning/

Here's to the next 95 years! 🌊🚨💙

Address

P. O Box 200
San Clemente, CA
92674

Telephone

(949) 361-8219

Website

https://scljgfoundation.com/

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