Home to Mission San Juan Capistrano, called the birthplace of Orange County, and the annual return of the swallows source
Community character
San Juan Capistrano is a historic Orange County town built around its 18th-century Spanish mission, with a preserved downtown, equestrian zoning, and master-planned golf communities. source
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Spanish mission founded in 1776 whose Serra Chapel is the oldest building still in use in California source
Los Rios Historic District
National Register district containing the oldest residential street in California source
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano
Landmark basilica granted its status by Pope John Paul II in 2000 source
Northwest Open Space
About 65-acre community open space with trails, native plants, and seasonal wildflowers source
C. Russell Cook Park
Community park along Calle Arroyo with sports fields, playgrounds, and picnic areas source
Los Rios
Historic district by the mission holding California's oldest residential street source
