Saint Junipero Serra established the Mission over 240 years ago! It was originally established to spread the Catholic faith and has continued to do so to this day. The site is truly beautiful and peaceful and is open to visitors of all religions. The Serra Chapel, or Mission heart, which is the spiritual center, dates back to 1780 and is where the Eucharist is celebrated daily. The chapel is Californias only still-standing chapel where Saint Serra celebrated Mass.

On Weekends, the Mission Basilica has Mass on Saturdays at 6:30 AM or 4:30 PM and on Sundays at 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 11 AM and 5 PM. Certain Masses are also offered in Spanish as well.

Museum and Garden Hours are Tuesday-Sunday from 9AM-5PM

The San Juan Hills Golf Club is a Par 71 Championship golf course with public tee times! They have a fun Sports bar & grill as well and also feature a driving range.

Aside from being Anna's favorite Brunch spot, the Ramos House Cafe has a rich history! It is located on the oldest remaining residential street in California, where adobe homes were originally constructed to house soldiers and workers overseeing the construction of the Mission. The Ramos House was built in 1881 by the Aguilar Family, but housed the Ramos Family for the longest time. The Ramos Family was one of San Juan Capistrano's oldest families and rumors speculated that the family used to hide vaqueros in what is now the restaurant's wine cellar and music studio from their would-be captors!

To find out more about the rich history of this amazing restaurant, visit the "about" section of their website!

If you love drinking beer in a unique and fun environment, this is your place! Swallow's is a cash-only bar, but there are ATMs inside if you're not the cash-carrying type. They also typically have live music on weekends!

Five Vines offers fun wine tastings from family-owned boutique wineries and local craft breweries. It's one of Anna's favorite stops in town :)

Happy Hour: Tuesday through Friday 2-6 PM

Rancho Capistrano Winery is Orange County's largest winery! The grapes are sourced from different premier wine regions like Paso Robles, Lodi, Northern California, and Washington. The patio is dog-friendly and there is also a tasting room (available upon reservation).