been the center of Orange County since its founding by Padre Junipero Serra on November 1, 1776. Today, it is one of California's most important historical, cultural, and educational centers. Mission San Juan Capistrano is the seventh of twenty one Spanish Missions established in California by Franciscan Padres. There are shops, galleries, several restaurants in San Juan as well as the old jail cell. Downtown Capistrano offers excellent dining choices, many with outside patios to take in the charm. Come join the thousands who are come over to San Juan Capistrano to make a home.