According to the city website, town father Ole Hanson built the San Clemente Pier as a gift to the community. He…More designed Del Mar, the street that runs through the historic downtown, to wind down the slope of the "Pier Bowl" to the beach and pier.</p> <p>The pier is home to the iconic Fisherman's Restaurant, which leases the facilities at the base of the pier, and a bait and souvenir shop closer to the end. The pier is about a quarter-mile long, and hosts frequent walkers and fishing enthusiasts.</p>