Friday May 29th was spent in two favorite getaway destinations for Los Angelenos, both close to the city in distance but far away in feel. San Juan Capistrano is located 15 minutes southwest of Laguna Beach, so we were able to hit both in the course of a short trip.
The Mission San Juan Capistrano is the seventh of the 21 California coastal missions. Centuries-old adobe walls shelter gardens and fountains. The ruins of the Great Stone Church (begun in 1796, completed in 1806, collapsed by an earthquake in 1812), with its 125-foot native-stone bell tower, are undergoing preservation to stem the structure's decay. The mission is best know for its swallows, which, according to legend, return to nest here each year on March 19, St. Joseph's Day. Legend aside, swallows can be seen here year-round.
The Mission San Juan Capistrano is the seventh of the 21 California coastal missions. Centuries-old adobe walls shelter gardens and fountains. The ruins of the Great Stone Church (begun in 1796, completed in 1806, collapsed by an earthquake in 1812), with its 125-foot native-stone bell tower, are undergoing preservation to stem the structure's decay. The mission is best know for its swallows, which, according to legend, return to nest here each year on March 19, St. Joseph's Day. Legend aside, swallows can be seen here year-round.
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Mommy and Trevor. We had lunch at Pedro's Tacos in San Juan Capistrano. This was across the street from the mission, and they served delicious, authentic, and not to mention wonderfully inexpensive, Mexican fare.
Daddy and Trevor in San Juan Capistrano
Daddy and Trevor in Laguna Beach, CA.
Mommy and Trevor in Laguna Beach
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