San
Juan Capistrano is a California Mission town with a 200 year
history that is still here. The streets bear witness to events,
people and the evolution of both the town and the state. The
majority of buildings and sites identified on this map are
included on the City's Inventory of Historic & Cultural
Resources.
They
have been given special recognition for their historic and
architectural significance to the community of San Juan
Capistrano and in many cases have been recognized on a state and
national level as well.
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5 x
8 inches
125 illustrations & maps; 182 pages
ISBN 1-891-30-16-7
Softcover
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A
Guide to Historic San Juan Capistrano
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Established in 1776
By
Mary Ellen Tryon
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"San
Juan is the seventh in the chain of missions founded by
Father Junipero Serra. The current location is the
second site..."The site was transferred to that
which it occupies today, where we have the advantage of
secure water..."
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Fray Mugártegui |
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