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Jolene Coleman
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Read Our Latest San Clemente Times Column: "Business Buzz: Historic City Hall To Be Demolished, Exact Replica To Be Built In Its Place."

By Arrow Santos

Recently, the building owner of Historic City Hall (101 S El Camino Real) reached out to us to aid in his search for new uses for his iconic property. He had correctly heard that quixotic contrivances were our business specialty within the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, and we readily welcomed his enlistment for this endeavor.

Located on arguably one of the best business lots in downtown San Clemente, Historic City Hall commands a view down Del Mar, with the sightline stretching beyond to the ocean and horizon. Unlike its exhilarating position at the top of town, not much excitement has made its way from the exterior to the interior in many moons. Also, what’s up with everyone saying this location never was city hall historically anyway!?...…continue reading

Read Our Latest San Clemente Times Column: "Historic City Hall To Be Demolished, Exact Replica To Be Built In Its Place"
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Jolene Coleman
Applied Medical Owns 36% Of All Rancho Santa ...

Applied Medical Owns 36% Of All Rancho Santa Margarita Industrial Real Estate Space

By Arrow Santos and Jim Wynne

Applied Medical is a medical device company specializing in innovative new technology and the advancement of minimally invasive surgery. Applied Medical was founded in 1987 by Said Hilal and had only seven employees at first. Now a business powerhouse and real estate empire, the company employs over 5,000 people across the globe. Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, Applied Medical has purchased dozens of industrial properties across the city over the last few decades. Take a drive around town and you will see their brand-painted industrial buildings all around the business park....…continue reading

Applied Medical Owns 36% Of All Rancho Santa Margarita Industrial Real Estate Space
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Jolene Coleman
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Read Our Latest San Clemente Times Column: "My Afternoon With Ole."

By Arrow Santos

Of the “7 Wonders of the Ancient World,” only one remains today: the Great Pyramid of Giza. The other six have been lost to history, with the occasional rubble heap left behind.

To be fair, the Great Pyramid started as a stone pile and has dutifully remained as such ever since. The rest of those once irreplaceable locations are essentially of no relevance today.

Recently, San Clemente’s very own “Wonder” of the not-so-ancient world, Casa Romantica, nearly turned into a pile of stones.

Coastal cliffside instability under the Casa led to two major landslides in recent months, causing significant damage to the estate, disruption to railroad service on the tracks below, and uncertainty about the future of this nationally registered historic site...…continue reading

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Read Our Latest San Clemente Times Column: "Mayor to Announce New Galactic Empire During State of the City Event.""

By Jim Wynne & Arrow Santos

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Read Our Latest San Clemente Times Column: "Mayor to Announce New Galactic Empire During State of the City Event."
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Jolene Coleman
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Read Our Latest San Clemente Times Column: "Old Dirt. New Neighbors."

By Jim Wynne & Arrow Santos

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Read Our Latest San Clemente Times Column: "Old Dirt. New Neighbors."

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Jim Wynne Hosts San Clemente City Council Candidate Forum (2020 4-year Term)

Jim Wynne Hosts San Clemente City Council Candidate Forum (2020 4-year Term)

Watch the full event replay here to learn about the candidates that ran for San Clemente’s City Council in 2020. This forum was for the 4-year-term spots, with only two seats up for election between everyone running for these positions. Jim Wynne co-moderated this event on behalf of the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce.

Jim Wynne Hosting San Clemente City Council Forum - 2019 Special Election

Jim Wynne Hosting San Clemente City Council Forum - 2019 Special Election

Jim Wynne of Kidder Mathews hosted the San Clemente City Council Candidate Forum, on behalf of the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, at the San Clemente Outlets. Jim served as the moderator for the forum, asking the candidates questions and moving the conversation along throughout the night. To open the forum and close the night, Jim gave an opening statement on the current reasons for holding a special election forum and thanked various sponsors and individuals that allowed this event to take place. Jim is also a board member for the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce and was proud to have them involved in the event as well. Visit our website at: www.wynnecre.com