San Juan Capistrano

“Jewel of the Missions,” contains picturesque ruins, a distinctive bell wall,  and beautifully landscaped grounds.

Welcome to San Juan Capistrano

Historical city founded on November 1, 1776, and famous for the Mission San Juan Capistrano. This mission, designated the “Jewel of the Missions,” contains picturesque ruins, a distinctive bell wall,  and beautifully landscaped grounds. Mission San Juan Capistrano is a popular destination known for its many special events, particularly “The Return of the Swallows.”  The Fiesta de las Golondrinas is a week-long celebration of this auspicious event culminated by the Swallows Day Parade and Mercado, street fair. Tradition has it that the main flock arrives on March 19 and flies south on October 23.

 

San Juan Capistrano properties vary in architecture and price.  There are a wide variety of neighborhoods ranging from simple single-family homes in the Mission Area to multi-million dollar homes for sale in gated communities such as the Hunt Club, Marbella Country Club, Hidden Mountain, Hunter's Creek, Connemara By the Sea, and San Juan Hills Estates, just to name a few. Areas closer to the mission offer large properties and homes built in the style of the mission.

 

Set in the heart of historic downtown San Juan Capistrano, steps from the ruins of the Mission. the Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, an Autograph Collection Hotel, opened Sept. 1, 2020. and offers guests a stunning property that honors its past with architecture reflecting Adobe, Monterey, and Spanish Revival styles. Walking distance to restaurants, shops, and parks.

Schools in San Juan Capistrano, CA

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The following schools are within or nearby San Juan Capistrano. The rating and statistics can serve as a starting point to make baseline comparisons on the right schools for your family. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Type
Name
Category
Grades
School rating
PUBLIC
K - 5th
3/5
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
4/5
PRIVATE
9th - 12th
No rating available
Community Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten
PRIVATE
PreK - K
No rating available
PUBLIC
6th - 12th
No rating available
PUBLIC
6th - 8th
4/5
PUBLIC
8th - 12th
No rating available
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
PUBLIC
K - 12th
2/5
PUBLIC
K - 5th
3/5
PUBLIC
K - 8th
5/5
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
5/5
Capistrano Valley Christian Schools
PRIVATE
K - 12th
No rating available
PRIVATE
PreK - K
No rating available
Saddleback Valley Christian School
PRIVATE
PreK - 12th
No rating available
PRIVATE
PreK - 8th
No rating available
PUBLIC
K - 5th
1/5
PUBLIC
7th - 12th
No rating available
California Connections Academy Southern California
PUBLIC
K - 12th
4/5
PUBLIC
K - 5th
2/5
PUBLIC
9th - 12th
1/5
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