San Juan Capistrano

The landscape around San Juan Capistrano is a low valley beside San Juan Creek, with dry summers and mild winters, which has shaped both the urban form and local economy. The city lies near the foothills of the Santa Ana Mountains in southern Orange County, while the Pacific coast is close by beyond Dana Point. Its defining landmark is Mission San Juan Capistrano, founded in 1776; the mission’s Great Stone Church was severely damaged in an 1812 earthquake, and its ruins remain part of the complex. The mission also made the city widely associated with cliff swallows. Explore additional webcams nearby to better understand how San Juan Capistrano relates to coastal southern Orange County.

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