Mission San Juan Capistrano

Nickname: Jewel of the Missions- built November 1, 1776, 7th mission.

Impressions
"It was pretty fun, they let you around a lot of places and they had fun activities like Adobe making and gold panning."

Special Attractions

• Has the original document Lincoln signed to give the missions back to the Catholic Church.
• The swallows arrive each year on March 19th.

Significant Events

• Sold to a private family, the Forster's in 1845.

Interesting Facts

• In 1812 an earthquake crumbled the original mission.
• 2000 people are buried in the cemetery.

Don't Miss

Seeing the bullet that went through the alter crucifix, and the amazing koi ponds.