Mission San Juan Bautista

Mission San Juan Bautista features a three-aisle church with extensive adobe walls and a bell wall containing three restored historical bells.

Founded in 1797 by Father Fermin Lasuen, the mission grew rapidly to house over 1000 Native Americans by 1803 for farming and ranching.

The mission earned recognition as the Mission of Music through Father Pedro Tapis's development of a specialized musical notation system for Native Americans.

The mission welcomes visitors daily from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, offering full wheelchair access throughout the church, museum, and surrounding gardens.

Animal footprints remain visible in the original floor tiles from when they were left outside to dry during the mission's construction period.

Location: San Juan Bautista

Inception: June 24, 1797

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Phone: +1(831)6234881

Website: http://oldmissionsjb.org

GPS coordinates: 36.84558,-121.53586

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:51