Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Juan Capistrano, often called the birthplace of Orange County, was founded more than 200 years ago as the seventh of the 21 missions along ‘El Camino Real’ in California. The Spanish Missions of California were religious outposts that... (Continue reading)
Gold Panning at the San Juan Capistrano Mission
Every Saturday at noon, Mission San Juan Capistrano opens up a small corner of its plush gardens to the public for gold panning. Troughs full of murky water wash over piles of fool’s gold. Kids immerse their metal pans and... (Continue reading)
Battle of the Mariachi Festival
Mission San Juan Capistrano presents with the generous support of the Thomas J. and Erma Jean Tracy Family Foundation, the Eighth Annual Battle of the Mariachis Festival, a celebration of the talent, interpretation and inspiration of the best in the... (Continue reading)
