Clairmont includes the separate neighborhoods of North Clairemont, South Clairemont, Clairemont Mesa East and Clairemont Mesa West. It is bordered by State Route 52 in the north, Interstate 805 in the east, Interstate 5 in the west, and the neighborhood of Linda Vista on the south. Residents delight in its easy-going, family friendly atmosphere.

Bay Ho is a neighborhood in San Diego, California bordered by University City to the North, Clairemont to the East, La Jolla and Pacific Beach to the West, and Bay Park to the South.

California State Route 52 forms the Northern boundary while I-5 forms the Western boundary.

Clairemont's original design represented a new concept in community living because it did not incorporate the traditional grid system of uniform blocks and streets. Instead, winding streets and scenic view lots took advantage of the canyons and bluffs overlooking Mission Bay. The first homes, built by Burgener and Tavares Construction Company, had highly customized floor plans.

Today, the only land that remains vacant in Clairemont (once a vacant prairie) is San Clemente Canyon & Tecolote Canyon. Local residents rallied to save both canyons from development and were designated parks in the 1970s.

Clairemont’s close proximity to La Jolla and its affordable real estate attracts many first time home buyers or move up from condo living to single family detached homes.