Vestibule of Serra Church

Vestibule of Serra Church Mission San Juan Capistrano, California Founded 1776 Vestibule of Serra Church looking west into inner Patio and Spanish Garden. Mailed Oct 16, 1951

Mission San Juan Capistrano Patio

Mission San Juan Capistrano, Founded 1776. Mailed Jul 7, 1939

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Arches of Mission San Juan Capistrano. A historic landmark of Southern California. Founded in 1776 be Padre Serra.

Mission San Juan Capistrano Altar

Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. The Altar made in Barcelona, Spain, is judged over 300 years old. A gift to Archbishop John C. Cantwell. Installed in the year 1924 by Rt. Rev. Monsignor St. John O'Sullivan, in the original church dating back to 1776

Mission San Juan Capistrano Corridor

Corridor, Mission San Juan Capistrano, California This Mission is the seventh in order of establishment of the California Missions, being formally founded in 1776. It is located on the main traveled highway about half way between Los Angeles and San Diego, California.

Mission San Juan Capistrano Gardens

Old Mission San Juan Capistrano Founded November 1, 1776 Visitors find beautiful flower gardens at the front of the Mission. From the fountain a walk leads to the "campanario" or bell wall at left: to the statue of Fray Junipero Serra, founder of the California Missions, and to ruins of the great Stone Church at the right.

Ruins of the Arches

Ruins of the Arches Old Mission San Juan Capistrano Founded November 1, 1776 These old columns, mellowed by erosion of time and weather, stand north of the Soldiers' Barracks near California's oldest building, the only remaining church originally used by Father Serra. The birds are White King pigeons from the Mission's flock.

The Famous Arches

The Famous Arches Old Mission San Juan Capistrano The beautifully aged arches which grace corridors of this historic Mission were fashioned from hand-made bricks laid up long ago by Indian artisians. The Mission was founded November 1, 1776.