San Juan Capistrano, Historical mission city in Orange County, United States
Located between Los Angeles and San Diego, San Juan Capistrano spans across 14.3 square miles at an elevation of 36 meters above sea level.
Father Junípero Serra established Mission San Juan Capistrano in 1776, which later suffered substantial damage during the 1812 earthquake that destroyed its cruciform church.
The Serra Chapel within Mission San Juan Capistrano maintains regular religious services, making it the oldest California building in continuous use.
The city connects to major transportation routes through Interstate 5, providing direct access to neighboring coastal communities and metropolitan areas.
Every March 19th, cliff swallows return from Argentina to build their nests at Mission San Juan Capistrano, marking the beginning of spring.
Location: Orange County
Elevation above the sea: 36 m
Shares border with: Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, Dana Point
Website: http://sanjuancapistrano.org
GPS coordinates: 33.49944,-117.66167
Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:58
Banzai Pipeline
4167.6 km
Mission San Juan Capistrano
385 m
Doheny State Beach
4.6 km
Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano
580 m
Chet Holifield Federal Building
8.4 km
The Pier Beach
9.6 km
Hangover House
8.1 km
Casa Romantica
9.5 km
El Adobe de Capistrano
127 m
Aliso and Wood Canyons Regional Park
8.4 km
Aliso Canyon
8.6 km
Los Rios Street Historic District
306 m
Laguna Niguel Lake
7 km
Laguna Niguel Regional Park
6.8 km
Salt Creek Beach
6.3 km
Strand Beach Funicular
6.1 km
Goldschmidt House
8.7 km
North Beach
8.2 km
Richard Egan House
146 m
Esslinger Building
81 m
Frank A. Forster House
684 m
Aliso Beach
8.5 km
Roger Y. Williams House
3.4 km
Table Rock Beach
7.8 km
Dana Point
6.6 km
Coast Royale Beach
8.1 km
San Clemente City Beach
8.6 km
Dana Point Cave
6.5 kmReviews
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