Mission San Juan Capistrano | Orange County | CA.

Mission San Juan Capistrano is a historic Spanish mission located in present-day San Juan Capistrano, California. Founded on November 1, 1776, by Spanish Franciscan missionaries, it was the seventh of California’s 21 missions. Known for its beautiful architecture, including the iconic Great Stone Church ruins, the mission played a vital role in spreading Christianity and Spanish culture among the local Acjachemen people. Today, it is a museum and cultural landmark, famous for the annual return of the swallows. #travel #travelvlog #mission #catholicchurch #sanjuancapistrano #california #landmark #orangecounty