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Mission San Juan Capistrano Description

History

The San Juan Capistrano mission, shrouded in romance, is a favorite with tourists; its church is also worthy of attention. Its construction was not started until 20 years after the founding and took until 1806 to complete. Its name goes back to the Italian jurist and later Franciscan crusading priest John of Capistrano (14th/15th centuries), who was canonized at the end of the 17th century. This mission, dedicated by Serra, is the only one in Orange County, south of Los Angeles. The church with its twelve domes was badly damaged by earthquakes in 1812 and 1918 and, like other buildings forming part of the mission, only partially repaired. Since the church could not be used as a result of the earthquake a mere six years

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Hobbies & Activities category: Mission; Garden or botanic display; National Register of Buildings; Christian sites

Address

Mission San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693-0697
United States

Map Mission San Juan Capistrano

Phone 1 (949) 234-1300
Fax 1 (949) 240-8091

http://www.missionsjc.com

Hours



Open	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30
Closed	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:
Good Friday - Christian Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November) Christmas - Christian (December 25)