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San Juan Capistrano is a small town east of Dana Point, about 10 miles from downtown Laguna Beach. The town’s most famous landmark is a jewel of all California missions, established by Roman Catholic priests in the 18th century.
Stroll through the Los Rios Historic District with its centuries-old tile-roofed adobe homes and wood cottages, and if you come in March you can watch the swallows return to their homes in the old mission as they do every year. Cool off or have a picnic at Doheny State Beach. Learn more about the history of San Juan Capistrano at the fascinating Blas Aguilar Adobe Museum.
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