old mission san juan bautista

I take a class of students here every year. I have written and excellent scavenger hunt for the mission and the town. If interested, send me a message. This is a real mission and still a functioning church. Most people take about 10 minutes to walk through, but with a good guide (I do my own tour for the kids) or by reading all the stuff there is, it takes about an hour. The chapel is the high light of course, but the museum has many fascinating artifacts. the gardens are beautiful and do not skip the cemetery! The view of the San Andreas fault and then the hike are a nice side trip. the town is worth exploring as well especially on weekends when they have the antique/flea market and the streets are pedestrian only!!

First mission of the day as what a way to start!! This Mission is fantastic!!! Huge and surrounded all historic looking buildings. We've seen most all of the missions at this point but this one is not to be missed.Good exhibits, beautiful art.

While returning from Gizdich Ranch, Warsonville after apple and strawberry picking on 13th September 2014, we dropped at the old town of San Juan Bautista. This was a kind of surprise my daughter wanted to give me after I told her that despite several attractions around San Francisco there are no castles, forts or historical places as we find in India or even in England and Europe. When I went around the town, the old mission complex and the original El Camino Real, I was really thrilled. A bell welcomes you at the entrance to the corridor leading to the mission museum. There is no entry fee but you are expected to make a donation. It is a very old looking building with wooden beams on the roof and construction cracks/patches here and there. There are several rooms housing a large number of historical artifacts. One room houses a model of the mission with quadrangle, part of which appears to have been destroyed in fire/earthquake. Rooms serving as sitting room and bed room for padres with old furniture, vestments, tools and maps are on display but unfortunately they suffer from poor lighting and hence do not allow good photography. The kitchen showing different utensils of those times is really dark. Seeing all this one is forced to think that the purpose of this museum is not to attract general tourists but to offer it as the oldest mission for the believers and serious history students. Backyard has a very good garden with well carved statues, fountains and large cactus plants. At the end of the corridor one enters into the main church which offers a very holy and serene look. It is very well maintained. It was known to have been filmed during the shooting of Vertigo, an Alfred Hitchcock Hollywood classic. The only modern thing here is its toilets and that is worth appreciating. A look into the past history showed that this was once an important commercial town with several hotels, resting places and stables used by travelers between San Francisco and L A. Many of the yesteryear buildings like Plaza Hotel still bear testimony to the old golden days. The Old Mission and other nearby buildings were known to have been constructed by the native Americans who were conscripted by the Spanish/Mexican army personnel and later baptised by the Mission priests. This town was also witness to colonial battles fought between Spanish/Mexican forces and Union forces dispatched from San Francisco. History buffs and students interested in Spanish-American culture would definitely like to visit this town for its immense historical significance..

Read about the mission and though we'd give it a visit. Theres not a lot there and I'm glad we were only local, as it wouldn't be worth going out of your way. That said, it's quiet and peaceful and you can walk around undisturbed. It's only $ 4 or so to get in, so not expensive. If your visiting the town, which is old town America, it's probably worth a stop in. I'm not however sure I'd feel the same, if it were peek season and lots of people about.

Much to see here about the history of California. Spanish, Mexican and Native American folks lived together here. 1-2 hours is plenty to cover this. Oh, and my structure pictures didn't pan out, but there is a reason that, sitting alongside the San Andreas fault, this mission is still standing.

Mission San Juan Batista located in San Juan Bautista offers a unique window into the Spanish Colonial period of California history. This site allows for students to immersed in the culture of that period to help better understand the importance of Spanish influence on the State's history. The site particularly addresses 4th grade Social Science standard 4.2: Students describe the social, political, cultural, and economic life and interactions among people of California from the pre-Columbian societies to the Spanish mission and Mexican rancho periods.) Because the San Juan Bautista Mission is not run by the state but entirely on private donation the site doesn't directly offer interpretive programs, but they are offered through the State Park Service that is located directly across the street. They charge about a dollar per child, minimum of thirty children must be included in the group to qualify. This includes a guide and a full tour of the site. Two times a year the Mission also has a Settler's Day where the entirety operates as a living history museum, I coincidently ended up there on one of them. Student's writing an assignment about their experience during the living history museum could easily fulfill many Common Core requirements, particularly Speaking and Listening Standard 4. Just as a general day trip, if you haven't been to a Mission, this is a definite. As a future teacher, the learning potential at this site is endless.

Fully restored from the days of Secularization by Mexican Government. (read Confiscation) Church is back in Business, vandalism in restrooms.Set aside a half day for this adventure. Great view of the route over the pass to Hiway I5.

Many people know nothing of San Juan Baptista. The turn off is at the north end of Prunedale off CA 101. It is only 5 minutes away and it's a cute little town with a few restaurants, bars, a bakery, shops, and of course the Mission itself. The expression "When you've seen one you've seen them all" Does not apply to California's 21 missions. Each is unique and worth visiting.. Baptista like many others has been preserved as a museum and operating church. The grounds that surround it are very attractive and there is a commons in front of it. The fact that Old Mission San Juan Baptista is located RIGHT ON the San Andreas fault and is still standing is remarkable.If you haven't visited SJB you'll kick yourself for not doing so sooner.

Falha de San Andreas, primeira missão espanhola na california, El Camino Real e um corpo que cai, precisa mais? Pra mim, imperdível.