San Clemente Chamber 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 Surfing Contest, Business Exposition, Arts & Craft Show 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 stacks up against 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 9:30 a.m. and concludes at approximately 1:30 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 9:15 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
Cook-Off Schedule
6 a.m. - No later than 7:00 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
Set-up Cooking Area
Contestants Deliver Chowder to Judges
Public Tasting Begins
Judging Begins
People's Choice Voting Ends
Winners Announced

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.

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.

Surf Contest - Sponsored by T. Patterson Surf Shop
The 15th annual Seafest Surf Contest, sponsored by T. Patterson Surf Shop, is back and bigger than ever. This exciting, two-day event features local amateur surfers competing for a variety of prizes and trophies. Click Here for SUP Race & Relay on Saturday. Click Here for Surf Contest on Sunday.

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.

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. If you are interested in sponsoring the Seafest, Click Here

Free Shuttle Parking
Free shuttle parking is available at the San Clemente High School, 700 Ave. Pico. from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.

For information call the Chamber office at (949) 492-1131.

To see pictures of this event, Click Here.
 
 
Current San Clemente Chamber Members: 

Gino's Jewelers    |    AIDS Services Foundation    |    South Coast Distributing Co.    |    Rainbow Sandals, Inc.    |    Samuel Salkin Enterprises, Inc.    |    Net 10 Networkers    |    Bonded Cleaners & Laundry    |    Mocalis Steven D., CPA    |    Hempy, Marilyn - Century 21 OMA    |    Target    |    Orange Coast Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Capistrano    |    Days Inn    |    Redmond Orthodontics    |    Mongkut Thai Restaurant    |    Avalon Tent & Party Corporation    |    Peppertree Accounting    |    Critters Pet Grooming    |    South Coast Screen & Glass    |    Divel Insurance Agency    |    Savannah Chop House    |    Medi-Rub Corporation    |    Riviera Vacations / Cruise Planners    |    Rose's Sugar Shack Cafe    |    SCOR Physical Therapy    |    Griffin Optometric Group    |    Del Mar Watch & Clock Shop    |    Sea View Pharmacy    |    AT&T    |    SC Technology Solutions    |    Gavin Arts    |    Carrillo's Garden & Tree Service    |    Home Consignment Design Center    |    Olamendi's    |    Olen Developement Corp    |    Coral Thrift Shop, Inc.    |    Urban Bicycle Outfitters    |    Frank J. Mogavero DDS, MS    |    Vintage Shores Senior Apts.    |    Brownstein/Hyatt/Farber/Schreck    |    Transportation Corridor Agencies    |    Orange County Association of Realtors    |    Jimmy's Tire Center    |    Nicolas Cleans O.C. Cleaning Service    |    Agent Debbie Ferrari-Realtor    |    Bill Metzger Plumbing    |    Radiant Smiles Dental Care    |    Senior Helpers    |    Orange Coast Plumbing    |    Left Coast Brewing Co.    |    White Water Realty, Inc    |    Anytime Fitness San Clemente    |    State Farm Insurance - Greg Rosalino    |    Beach Garden Cafe    |    General Insurance Services    |    Strategies in Human Resources, LLC    |    SDG&E    |    HEROware, Inc.    |    San Clemente Optometry    |    Peter Taylor Law    |    IndoSole, LLC    |    Peter Drilling & Contracting    |    Wells Fargo Bank - Ocean View Plaza Branch    |    Coastal Surroundings Landscape Co.    |    Hampton Inn & Suites    |    Paradise Jewelers    |    Brownson, William J., D.D.S.    |    Introductions Unlimited, Inc.    |    Denny's Restaurant    |    Sea Horse Resort    |    California Coast Carpet & Flooring    |    State Farm Insurance - Chris Dolkas    |    Edward Jones Investments    |    Salon Bleu    |    Pick Up Stix    |    Mission Realtors    |    Independence Bank    |    Seaside Family Chiropractic    |    Tutor Doctor    |    Vista del Mar MAKO Educational Foundation    |    Three County Insurance Svcs.    |    Dunham Construction, Inc.    |    Sun Post News c/o O.C. Register    |    Caravalho, George    |    Sunsets at the Pier    |    Diamond Environmental Services    |    Farmers Insurance - Robert Ennie    |    RBF Consulting    |    San Clemente Villas By The Sea    |    Mole Hole, The    |    Humphry's Sandwich Shop    |    Tengdin, John    |    Solatube Homedaylight    |    San Clemente Balloons    |    Littlepage Automotive    |    Dickey, Richard & Beryl    |    Tony's Locksmith & Safe Service    |    Red Fox Lounge    |    Pet Project Foundation    |    Rancho San Clemente Tennis & Fitness Club    |    El Camino Automotive    |    Ole's Tavern    |    Shadetree Auto    |    San Clemente Inn    |    San Clemente Beach Travelodge    |    Natural Sources, Inc.    |    Chick's Plumbing    |    Compass Property Management Corp.    |    San Clemente Journal    |    Metagenics    |    Jeff the Silent Chef Catering    |    San Clemente News    |    Seaside Property Management    |    Drymaster    |    California Coastal Properties    |    Coastline Accounting Services    |    San Clemente Health & Fitness Network    |    Beach City Florist    |    Boisseranc, Sylvia S. - Realtor    |    Directory & Maps USA, Inc.    |    Antoine's Cafe    |    Jay's Car Repair    |    Images/Creative Solutions    |    Bella Collina Towne & Golf Club    |    San Clemente Auto Center    |    Eaton's Income Tax Service    |    Remax Coastal Homes    |    Quality Inn & Suites    |    Talk of the Town    |    Mission Plumbing & Heating    |    Beach Cities Electrical Services Inc.    |    Billy's Meat, Seafood & Deli    |    Bank of the West    |    Sagona, Ron & Tami - Vacation Rental    |    Fisherman's Restaurant & Bar    |    South Coast Fire Protection    |    Beach City Pools    |    Flavorchem Corporation    |    Green House Cleaning    |    Awards 'N More    |    Sea View Orthopaedic Group    |    Body Awareness Physical Therapy & Wellness Center    |    Allen, Bernard A., Law Offices    |    Sunrise Taekwondo, Inc.    |    Rich's Signs    |    Steam Clean of San Clemente    |    San Clemente Ocean Festival, Inc.    |    San Clemente Cafe    |    Hair Affair Salon    |    Coast Valley Moving & Storage, Inc.    |    Strategic Alliance Solutions Inc.    |    Panera Bread    |    Exchange Club of San Clemente    |    Beacon Brokerage 'Historic Property Specialist since 1997'    |    Orange County Business Service Center    |    C'Siren Day Spa    |    Sterling Real Estate and Mortgage Services    |    Saddleback Memorial Medical Center-San Clemente    |    Beachcomber Motel    |    Go Natural Gas    |    Keller Williams Realty    |    San Clemente Veterinary Hospital    |    Doctor's Ambulance Service    |    Dave Cook's PGA Golf Shop    |    Green House    |    Riviera Construction    |    Keller Williams / OC Coastal Realty    |    Kelly's Hallmark    |    Holley's Tire Service    |    Baja Fresh Mexican Grill    |    Las Golondrinas Mexican Food    |    Universal Press, Inc.    |    S4i Systems Inc.    |    Automobile Club of Southern California    |    Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching    |    Thornton Construction / Express Plumbing    |    New Mandarin Garden    |    Link Web Services, Inc.    |    Anderson, John H., Law Office    |    Farmers Insurance-Orange County Business Insurance    |    San Clemente Dental Group    |    Zona's Italian American Cuisine    |    Adele's at the San Clemente Inn    |    Diamond Environmental Services    |    Farmers & Merchants Bank    |    Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop    |    California Bank & Trust    |    Tina & Vince's Italian Deli    |    Johnson, Eric D.D.S.    |    Lowe's Home Improvement    |    Dewey's T.V. & Home Appliances    |    Anatec International, Inc.    |    Casa Tropicana Boutique Inn at the Pier    |    First Team Real Estate Bill Plattos    |    Anderson, Joe & Mary Anna    |    Laguna Dana Urgent Care    |    Pier Shack & Grill    |    OC Fitness Boot Camp LLC    |    Toal Engineering, Inc.    |    San Clemente Insurance Services    |    Jewelry Forever    |    City of San Clemente    |    St. Clement's By-the-Sea Episcopal Church    |    Swipe Merchant Services, Corp    |    Swift Health Chiropractic    |    SC Pool & Spa Works    |    Holiday Inn San Clemente    |    Cafe Calypso    |    Nic's Vacuum & Small Appliances    |    Riders Club Cafe, The    |    Doubletree Guest Suites    |    Health and Wellness Center, Inc.    |    449 Recovery, Inc.    |    Schmid's Fine Chocolate    |    BT Fitness, LLC    |    Sunset Vacation Rentals    |    Hanson's Market    |    Taka-O Japanese Restaurant    |    South Coast Fashion Jewelry    |    Joy's Christian Bookstore    |    Selma's Chicago Pizzeria, Inc.    |    Coast Property Management    |    San Clemente Office Suites    |    SanClementePatch.com    |    DeNault's Hardware    |    Servpro of San Clemente    |    Budget Blinds    |    Our Lady of Fatima Church    |    Local Dish Magazine, The    |    Workman Molina    |    El Jefe Cafe    |    Advanced Dermatology of San Clemente Inc.    |    Dana Party Supplies    |    Cellar, The    |    Greenwall Plumbing Heating & Air    |    O'Gorman Pacific Realty, Inc.    |    San Clemente Smog Center    |    Cafe Mimosa    |    Lisa B. Designs/Spinelli, Lisa    |    Family Assistance Ministries    |    Pizza Port    |    Allsize Self Storage    |    San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS)    |    Capistrano Shores, Inc.    |    Blum, Richard Attorney at Law    |    Bob's Fine Wine    |    Discount Tire Centers    |    Law Office of Corey E. Taylor    |    Costco Wholesale    |    Talega Day Spa, Inc.    |    Friendly FixIT    |    Berg, Max    |    4G Verizon Wireless    |    Asst. League of Capo. Valley - Bargain Box    |    Enne Cucina Italiana    |    Dana Wharf Sportfishing    |    San Clemente Auto Collision    |    Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill    |    Sharyn's Art    |    Union Bank    |    Duke's    |    Frank's Auto Collision    |    BeachFire Bar & Grill    |    Rascals Ladies LLC    |    S.C. Rider Supply    |    Irish Eyes    |    FASTSIGNS, San Clemente    |    Appraisals Residential    |    Gibbs Law Firm, APC, The    |    Luna Landscape & Tree Service    |    Nick's San Clemente    |    Littlepage Landscaping    |    Backstreet Home Decor    |    Allstate Insurance    |    White Water Realty, Inc.    |    Aegis of Dana Point    |    Hinrichs, David J., D.D.S.    |    Designer's Magic Carpet & Flooring    |    Cox Communications    |    Inka Mama's Peruvian Cuisine    |    Talega Golf Club    |    Scentsy Wickless Products    |    Lesneski Mortuary    |    ASAP Appliance Service    |    Executive Escrow Company    |    San Clemente Glass    |    San Clemente's Little Inn by the Beach    |    1st Call BNI    |    South of Nick's    |    Estes & Estes, Attorneys    |    Sunwest Bank    |    Triton Air    |    Sport Clips    |    Doheny Plumbing    |    Creative Angle    |    Pacific Sign Center    |    Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens    |    Hobie Surf Shop    |    Wal-Mart #2527    |    Stater Bros. Markets    |    Seaside Services    |    Avila's El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant    |    South Coast Furniture & Mattress    |    Webtrix    |    Salvati, Nicholas D.M.D.    |    Carbonara Trattoria Italiana    |    Beauty A Go-Go TM    |    Our Lady of Fatima Parish School    |    Victoria Auto Repair    |    San Clemente Self Storage    |    Dad's Liquor & Deli    |    Creations Unlimited    |    Z Pizza    |    San Clemente Internal Medical Group    |    Rannals, Larry    |    South Coast Water District    |    San Clemente Presbyterian Church    |    Purr-furred Pet Care    |    Heritage of San Clemente Foundation    |    Union Bank of California - Pico Branch    |    Century 21 - O.M.A.    |    Unique Tan    |    Glynn, Ellen J. DDS MDS    |    Farm Fresh To You    |    Thune, Wallace D.D.S.    |    Lisa Newell Insurance Agency    |    Coastal Postal    |    Billy's Masonry Construction    |    St. Andrew's By-The-Sea Methodist Church    |    Patriots' Motel    |    Steam Age Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning    |    Modest Spot Salon    |    Best Western Casablanca Inn    |    Kiwanis Club of San Clemente    |    Captain Mauri's    |    Sanctuary Salon    |    Steve Carter Electric    |    Switch-On Electric    |    Colony Termite Control    |    Sun West Properties    |    Pacific Coast Real Estate    |    Beach Cities Auto Collision    |    Laundromat of San Clemente    |    State Senator Mark Wyland    |    Hayden, Narey & Persich, C.P.A.    |    Amazing Tents & Events    |    Criterion Systems, Inc.    |    Shorecliffs Golf Club    |    Rod's Tree Service    |    Four Star Plumbing    |    Donchak, Lori    |    OC Tavern    |    Shore Gardens Nursery    |    Brandon, Alex J., D.D.S.    |    Hotel Miramar    |    Surferosa Cafe    |    Rental Center, The    |    Morris, Robert F.    |    Weseloh Honda    |    American Cancer Society    |    Quinlan Properties    |    Rice, Brian J., D.D.S.    |    Kadakia R. Darshana /Dr. Rajesh J. Kadakia    |    Pacific Pointe Apartments    |    Aging Matters, Inc.    |    Sonny's Pizza and Pasta    |    Dutton Accountancy Corp.    |    Chiropractic Center    |    Randy Liebig Plumbing    |    Massage Envy Spa San Clemente    |    South Coast Answering Service    |    Edible Orange County    |    Zebra House Coffee    |    Minuteman Press of S.C.    |    Cassano's Pizza    |    Edward Kweskin Consulting    |    CR&R Environmental Services    |    Coolbreaze Boardworks    |    Laura's House    |    Coast Property Services    |    Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area    |    Camino Veterinary Clinic    |    Legacy Retirement Planning    |    Consolidated Electrical Dist.    |    Terry Lee Ives    |    Southern California Gas Company    |    A.C. Towing    |    Five Star Property Inspections, Inc.    |    Darrow Electric Inc.    |    San Clemente Florist    |    Simple Touch Skin Care    |    A to Z Leak Detection    |    Paradise Miniature Golf    |    Beach Cities YMCA    |    St. Roy at Vine    |    Evergreen Realty    |    San Clemente Tattoo    |    Capistrano Toyota    |    George L. Brown Insurance    |    Peet's Coffee & Tea    |    Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage    |    RRM Design Group    |    Nicholson Group, Inc., The    |    Papa Murphy's    |    Gunnin Insurance & Risk Management Services    |    Echelberger Group - Surterre Properties    |    American Professional Exchange, LLC    |    Garden Cottage at the Green B & B    |    Del Taco, #61    |    Utility IT, The    |    KWAVE    |    Italian Cravings    |    Krikorian Premiere Theatres    |    St. Michael's Academy    |    La Siesta    |    Our Savior's Lutheran Church    |    Nelson Moore Plumbing    |    K&S Cleaners    |    San Clemente Cove    |    T. Patterson Surf Shop    |    San Clemente Times, LLC    |    Chin's Acupuncture Center    |    Sundried Tomato an American Bistro    |    Baskin-Robbins    |    Friendship Shelter, Inc.    |    


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