Mission San Juan Capistrano Travel Guide - California Missions | California Travel Tips

California travel journalist Veronica Hill shares her Mission San Juan Capistrano travel guide in this episode of "California Travel Tips."
The "Jewel of the California Missions," Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded by Franciscan Padre Junipero Serra on Nov. 1, 1776. The mission was the 7th of 21 California missions established along El Camino Real, The Kings Road.
It was here, in 1779, that California's first vineyard of criolla grapes was planted, and where experts believe the state's wine industry began. The first sacramental wines were produced here in 1783.
In 1818, a band of pirates led by Hipolito Bouchard landed at Dana Point and moved inland, raiding the Mission of its food and wine. Fortunately, residents were warned of the assault and hid most of the Mission's gold and treasure.
Highlights of the mission include:
• Serra Chapel, the last surviving church where Father Junipero Serra performed Mass.
• The Great Stone Church, completed in 1806, was once the most magnificent chapel on the West Coast. In 1812, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake destroyed the church, killing 42 parishioners. Some believe that the ghost of Magdalena, a girl killed in the rubble, still haunts the ruins.
• The Central Courtyard and Gardens, home to colorful poppies, fragrant blooms, and a bubbling Moorish fountain filled with koi.
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[@maryoleary2037]

On a trip to LA, my fondest memory is driving down to this Mission. It truly is a lovely, peaceful place and you can feel the spirt of past days right there. I recall a delicious lunch at one of the small restaurants just outside the Mission...shrimp, salad and rice, with a wedge of lime...simple but so fresh and delicious.

[@CaliforniaTravelTips]

Wonderful! I love it there too!

[@isaacmartinez6904]

I remember being at Mission San Juan Capistrano when I was in 4th grade. It's really beautiful.

[@MinaBellonaAckerman]

same

[@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023]

I watch this video every March 19th. Happy St. Joseph's Day! However, I guess this year's events are canceled though.

[@Sinnerxxs4385]

I live in Ladera Ranch so I'm 5 minutes away, it's great

[@veesea]

im letteraly like 1 minute away from the mission

[@CaliforniaTravelTips]

@FrozenYogurification Fun! I think it's the most beautiful of all the missions.

[@CaliforniaTravelTips]

@eppisgood I agree. Love south OC.

[@heidycorrales7174]

Today my daughter went to the mission san jaun capistrano for her field trip

[@CaliforniaTravelTips]

@SmithersBly I think that was Mission San Juan Bautista. :)

[@levarmitchell3962]

So did anyone ever find that gold?

[@IsabelMiranda-hd2gv]

Oakfield elementary school went to the mission field trip field trip

[@eppisgood]

Great area, just down the street from me.

[@CaliforniaTravelTips]

@aridclimate Thanks! The book sounds interesting. I don't think this area is the most expensive. Laguna Beach and Newport Beach are more desirable in Orange County. SJC and Mission Viejo are more inland, but very nice places. :)

[@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023]

It's March 19th again.

[@SmithersBly]

Isn't this the church in the movie Vertigo?

[@CaliforniaTravelTips]

@Sinnerxxs4385 Nice place to live! Love that area.

[@redfoxblacksocks]

Dang, only 6 years after the church was built before it was destroyed by an earthquake.

[@MogamiK32]

Roses are red
Violets are blue
I chose this as my project
Comment down if you chose this to do your project too

[@CarrieHarris-wl4bs]

Fuel ke

[@rubensalazar8450]

"Residents" thats funny

[@CaliforniaTravelTips]

Huh?

[@ohno322]

They weren't residents, they were slaves

[@rubensalazar8450]

@@ohno322 DING!!!DING!!DING !! what he said☝️

[@DavidLopez-ky3ve]

@@CaliforniaTravelTips slaves by Christian enslavers

[@CarrieHarris-wl4bs]

To short

[@CaliforniaTravelTips]

OK.