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Mission San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Juan Capistrano is a museum in San Juan Capistrano, CA, part of the Los Angeles guide. Cost: under $25.
26801 Ortega Hwy · San Juan Capistrano, CA
Why you should go…
Mission San Juan Capistrano was founded in 1776 as the seventh of California's 21 Spanish missions and is considered the birthplace of Orange County. The site preserves original adobe buildings, gardens and a still-standing chapel, along with museum rooms of historic artifacts and paintings. Visitors can take a self-guided audio tour and see hands-on demonstrations such as gold panning and adobe brick making.
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