WELCOME TO SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
C Charm of San Juan Capistrano is unique
amidst Orange County’s bustling environment. As a community, we have
fi ercely protected our heritage, ensuring our agriculture, historic buildings, native and cowboy his- tory along with the largest eques- trian community in Southern California are preserved for future generations. Our town shares an anniver-
sary with our nation. Mission San Juan Capistrano, the “Jewel of the Missions,” was founded in 1776 by Saint Junipero Serra, who was canonized last year. San Juan is also home to the oldest continu- ally-inhabited neighborhood in California, the Los Rios District and our earliest community, the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians descendants of the Acjachemen, dates back thousands of years. All
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this history is situated so close to the beautiful California coastline. We are a town full of tradi-
tions. From our St. Joseph’s Day celebration at the Mission and the Swallow’s Day Parade–the nation’s largest non-motorized parade—to our Summer Nites Concerts in the Park, T espian events such as Shakespeare in
the Park and year-round plays at El Camino Real Playhouse, San Juan’s community of volunteers and business owners make these time-honored customs happen. We welcome visitors from far
and wide to enjoy our beautiful historic community. T e entrance to our historic
downtown is dominated by a view
of the Mission—the heart and soul of our community. While you are in the historic downtown, be sure to visit the iconic Egan House— built circa 1883 and former home to Judge Richard Egan, known as the King of Capistrano. Today, it houses Ellie’s Table at T e Egan House, the popular bakery and café also located in San Clemente’s North Beach. Enjoy a beautiful Mission view as you relax on the front porch with a great cup of coff ee and homemade pastries. Another great spot in town is
T e Ecology Center—situated at the Kinoshita Property and Old Congdon House at Alipaz Street and Camino Del Avion. I encour- age every visitor to San Juan and every resident to make a point to visit and see what an amazing job they are doing educating the public on sustainability, organic gardening, farm-to-fork dinners and water conservation. You’ll be so glad you did. Exciting changes are coming to
San Juan. Big players with big hearts and
proven track records are investing in our community in ways that in- corporate the history and unique
environment of San Juan into their plans for two luxury bou- tique hotels—Inn at the Mission in Marriott’s high-end Autograph series, and Hotel Capistrano a Kimpton-brand hotel. San Juan will soon be home to a
cultural-heritage center honor- ing our Native American history. T e 1.3-acre park located in the Northwest Open Space will have a cultural center, amphitheater and interpretive trails to celebrate the Acjachemens’ important role in San Juan’s history. Over the last year, the city and Juaneño tribe worked together to design the center and park, which will pro- vide tribal ancestors a dedicated area for ceremonial celebrations and serve as an educational re- source and outdoor space for the enjoyment of all. Combining the history of Old
California with exciting new projects, San Juan Capistrano is a great place to visit, work and live. We look forward to sharing this heritage center and all of San Juan with you. Welcome to San Juan where we are “preserving the past to enhance the future.” —Mayor Pam Patterson
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