SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO — On March 19, the gates of Mission San Juan Capistrano will open at 9 a.m., and the bells will ring to honor St. Junipero Serra, the mission’s founder.

Mission San Juan Capistrano bell ringers Michael Gastelum, left, and Nathan Banda, both Acjachemen Indians, take part in the traditional ceremony welcoming swallows back to Capistrano on Tuesday ...

Mission San Juan Capistrano visitors wander through the Ruins of the Great Stone Church during the annual St. Joseph’s Day and Return of the Swallows Celebration on Sunday, March 19, 2023.

See Historic Mission San Juan Capistrano in LIghts Nativity Scene in the Ruins of The Great Stone Church Experience the Captivating Tree Lighting with Lively Music Opening Night on Saturday ...

Mission San Juan Capistrano announced the launch of a new student education program titled “Remember the Builders: Mission San Juan Capistrano,” specifically designed for children who are ...

What to Know 2024 Swallows Day Parade Saturday, March 23 in the heart of San Juan Capistrano; The Fiesta de las Golondrinas is one of the town's biggest parties The celebration, which includes a ...

South Coast Repertory will return to Mission San Juan Capistrano for a final season this summer as part of its Outside SCR program. “Mission San Juan Capistrano is eager to welcome back ...

This historic community wants to grow beyond being known for its famed “Jewel of the Missions” and the swallows that return from Argentina every March. To achieve that goal, San Juan Capistrano is ...

Mission Santhe Juan Capistrano was a Spanish mission in colonial 'Las Californias'. Its ruins are located in present-day San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, southern California.