The city of San Juan Capistrano was created around the Mission San Juan
Capistrano, and many of the area homes and strip malls resemble the Spanish
architecture that composes the Mission.
The city incorporates the widest variety of building styles in Orange County, including adobes
from the 18th century, million-dollar homes in the gated
communities of the hills, and working ranches in its foothills.
San Juan Capistrano was the former stopping ground for a population of
cliff swallows that migrated each year from Argentina to the Mission San Juan
Capistrano.
Points of interest:
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Juan Capistrano was a Spanish
mission founded on All Saints' Day November 1, 1776, by
Spanish Catholics of the Franciscan Order, named for Giovanni da
Capistrano, a 15th century theologian and "warrior priest" who
resided in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The Mission has the distinction
of being the oldest building in California still in use.
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano
El Adobe de Capistrano
The El Adobe de Capistrano restaurant site has been recognized as a California State Historical
Landmark.
It is situated just two short blocks south of the historic Mission and the Train Depot. The building was originally two separate structures. The northern section was the home of Miguel Yorba Adobe. The southern section was the Juzgado (court and jails).
It is situated just two short blocks south of the historic Mission and the Train Depot. The building was originally two separate structures. The northern section was the home of Miguel Yorba Adobe. The southern section was the Juzgado (court and jails).
The Depot
Useful link: http://www.missionsjc.com/
Suggested reading: http://www.amazon.com/San-Juan-Capistrano-Images-America/dp/0738530441/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1369342813&sr=8-1&keywords=san+juan+capistrano
http://www.amazon.com/Mission-Juan-Capistrano-Missions-California/dp/0823954935/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1369342849&sr=1-1&keywords=mission+san+juan+capistrano
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