Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

The basilica features Spanish Colonial Revival elements with red-tiled roofs, arched doorways, decorative stone carvings, and a 42-foot-high cedar retablo covered in gold leaf.

Established as a parish church in 1918, the current basilica was constructed between 1981 and 1986, gaining basilica status in 2000 and national shrine designation in 2003.

The Mission Basilica School provides education from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade while Serra's Pantry distributes food and supplies to local families in need.

Located northwest of the historic Mission San Juan Capistrano, the basilica maintains regular mass schedules and offers guided tours explaining its architectural and religious significance.

The interior walls display detailed artwork by historian Norman Neuerburg, while the grand retablo presents carved figures of the Trinity, Saint Francis, and Saint Junípero Serra.

Location: San Juan Capistrano

Inception: 1986

Architectural style: Spanish Colonial Revival architecture

Address: 31522 Camino Capistrano

Website: http://missionparish.org

GPS coordinates: 33.50440,-117.66363

Latest update: June 13, 2025 19:03