san juan capistrano

San Juan Capistrano is a city in southern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 35,253 at the 2020 Census. Nam…
San Juan Capistrano is a city in southern Orange County, California, United States. The population was 35,253 at the 2020 Census. Named for Saint John of Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano was founded by the Spanish in 1776, when Father Junípero Serra established Mission San Juan Capistrano. Extensive damage caused by an earthquake in 1812 caused the community to decline. Following the Mexican secularization act of 1833, the mission village officially became a town and was briefly renamed as San Juan de Argüello. After the American conquest of California, San Juan remained a small, rural town until the 20th century; the restoration of the mission in the 1910s–20s transformed the town into a tourist destination and a backdrop for Hollywood films.
  • Country: United States
  • State: California
  • County: Orange
  • Founded: November 1, 1776
  • Incorporated: April 19, 1961
  • Elevation: 121 ft (37 m)
  • Area code: 949

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