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26801 Ortega Highway San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

949-234-1300

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Best Historical Landmark Everyone Takes for Granted
Award Winner 2012

26801 Ortega Highway San Juan Capistrano CA 92675

Curiosity Carts

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Tue.

History can be fun, kids! Mission San Juan Capistrano features "curiosity carts" to introduce visitors to history-related replica artifacts used at...
Mission San Juan Capistrano Garden Tours

10:00 a.m. every Wed. | 10:30 a.m. every Wed.

Once again, let us praise the merits of living in Orange County during the winter months. You get to see the sun year round, which means you have a...
Native American basket weaving demonstration

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. first Mon. of every month | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. third Wed. of every month

On 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., members of the Juaneno Band of Mission Indians demonstrate Native American basket weaving.
Living History Day

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. second Sat. of every month

Battle of the Mariachis

By ANDREW TONKOVICH | Thu, May 10, 2012

Like the swallows returning to Capistrano, the mariachis return to, well, Capistrano. The mission’s historic courtyard hosts the annual musical smack down called, provocatively, the Battle of the Mariachis. Dressed in embroidered, braided and... More »
$Cal State Fullerton\'s Gutsy Professor$

Cal State Fullerton's Gutsy Professor

By BRANDON FERGUSON | Thu, October 14, 2010

Take the bare bones of the Cindy Abbott story, then take a look at the woman. The two don’t jibe the way one might expect. The 51-year-old Cal State Fullerton health-science lecturer and fitness buff decided on a whim to climb Mount Everest after... More »

2012 | Best Historical Landmark Everyone Takes for Granted

Yeah, so you visited the mission while in elementary school--but have you returned since? It's actually quite enjoyable. Whether you're journeying through a rustic, religious time warp during one of its many historical tours (both audio-guided and with a live docent), meandering through sacred gardens or marveling at the gilded altar of the Historic Serra Chapel, this will indeed be one of those times you were glad you woke up early to hit the road on a weekend. If driving is not your... More »

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LaurenD4 | San Clemente, CA | 9 Reviews

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| Mon, October 26, 2009

Great little bit of California history.
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Beryl67 | Los Angeles, CA | 4 Reviews

4
| Sun, October 12, 2008

This place is so beautiful. Every aspect of nature's evolution is visible throughout the mission. Whether it be the ruins of the old church to all the thousands of different types of flowers. It's a little island of peace in the middle of a quaint little town.
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rcox1 | Anaheim, CA | 186 Reviews

4
| Wed, May 5, 2010

Cool place to walk around during the summer. It has a lot of history, but you can do it in just a small amount of time. Good to take kids or out of towners if you're already walking around San Juan Capistrano. It's outdoor and the gardens are pretty so it makes a good stop in the area.

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Mission San Juan Capistrano

26801 Ortega Highway San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

949-234-1300

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Curiosity Carts

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. every Tue.

Mission San Juan Capistrano Garden Tours

10:00 a.m. every Wed. | 10:30 a.m. every Wed.

Native American basket weaving demonstration

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. first Mon. of every month | 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. third Wed. of every month

Living History Day

11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. second Sat. of every month

Battle of the Mariachis

By ANDREW TONKOVICH | Thu, May 10, 2012

Cal State Fullerton's Gutsy Professor

By BRANDON FERGUSON | Thu, October 14, 2010

2012 | Best Historical Landmark Everyone Takes for Granted

LaurenD4 | San Clemente, CA | 9 Reviews

Beryl67 | Los Angeles, CA | 4 Reviews

rcox1 | Anaheim, CA | 186 Reviews

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