Mission San Juan Capistrano

26801 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, California

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949 / 234.1300, +1 949 493 9077,

Website:

www.missionsjc.com

Mission San Juan Capistrano, Orange County’s only Mission, was founded in 1776, and features exhibits and tours of which explain its long and rich history. The Mission also features self-guided audio tours for those who want a more subdued, personal experience. This Mission is also famous for its Swallows, which return every year on the same day.

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The grounds were beautiful. more on Trekaroo

There is a self tour available and cost of admission is very inexpensive. more on insiderpages.com

I'd say definitely on my top 5 fun shuttles in So. more on trails.mtbr.com

The grounds were beautiful and well maintained. more on TripAdvisor

Even so, I couldn't help feeling a bit dirty paying the $6.00 required admission (other missions work on donations) only to stand around with a couple hundred other people. more on Yahoo! Travel

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Don't get me wrong - Mission San Juan Capistrano is absolutely beautiful. I think it would be next to impossible for the most well-known mission in California to *not* seem touristy. Even so, I couldn't help feeling a bit dirty ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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San Juan Capistrano Ca is one of the oldest California cities, and is readily accessible via AMTRAK, Pacific Coast Hwy, or the 5 Freeway, taking the Hwy 74 offramp and following the signs. The Mission ... more on TripAdvisor

Mission San Juan Capistrano is the seventh of 21 missions founded in Alta California. It was first founded in 1775 but because of the revolt occurring in the San Diego Mission, the padres abandoned S. ... more on TripAdvisor

But a bit pricey to get in--$18 per person in December 2011 more on TripAdvisor

Love to see the history here. Beautiful place and great for pictures.. There are some good restaurants and also there is a small cute playground across the ... more on TripAdvisor

Mission San Juan Capistrano is a beautiful mission built in the 1700's that is full of well kept gardens and beautiful renovated Spanish buildings. Tickets are nine dollars for adults and you get a fr ... more on TripAdvisor

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Mission San Juan Capistrano is a feel good place with a past, present, and future.

The past at the Mission is the birthplace of ... more on igougo

This mission, one of a string of missions built across Spanish California in the late 18th century, was considered the Jewel of all ... more on igougo