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Garcia Adobe
We had a wonderful tour of the Garcia Adobe located on Camino Capistrano. Built in the 1840s by Manuel Garcia, a Portuguese merchant, this is the only surviving Monterey style adobe in Orange County. Owned by the Oyharzabal family since 1880, its uses have included: French Hotel, a general store and the town’s first American…
SJC 250 Speaker Series
In 2026 the United States of America will celebrate it’s 250th anniversary. Mission San Juan Capistrano—the birthplace of Orange County—will also mark its 250th anniversary. This historic milestone offers an incredible opportunity to celebrate, not only our country’s birth but also the rich cultural heritage, resilient spirit, and diverse community that define our city of…
2025 Swallows Day
The 65th Annual Swallows Day Parade and Mercado Street Fair was held on Saturday, March 22nd, 2025. The Fiesta de las Golondrinas celebrates the return of the swallows to the San Juan Capistrano Mission on St. Joseph’s Day, which is March, 19th. The Parade and Mercado Street Faire offer a full day of family fun,…
Ione R. Stiegler to be Guest Speaker at San Juan Capistrano Docent Society Meeting
Ione R. Stiegler, FAIA and the Principal Architect for IS Architecture will be speaking at the upcoming San Juan Capistrano Docent Society meeting on Thursday, April 21. Ms. Stiegler is a leading expert in historic adobe and earthen structures. Her studio specializes in applying the Secretary of the Interiors Standards for the Treatment of Historic…
Jennifer Keil of 70 Degrees
Jennifer Keil presented to the San Juan Capistrano Docent Society on February 17, 2022. As the Founder of 70 Degrees, she shared about developing and directing the Moulton Museum that will open in summer 2022 in Laguna Hills. Keil focused on the historic development of Rancho Niguel once owned by Don Juan Avila who sold…
Chris Jepsen
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, the term “Colonial America” often brings to mind the 13 colonies on the East Coast. Yet at the same time, California was also a colony—under Spanish rule—and plenty of history was unfolding here as well.Join us for an engaging presentation by Chris Jepsen, Orange County Historical Society…
