Self-Guided Historic Walking Tour

California's Essential Village Community: Nowhere in the state of California is the history of western small towns so fully revealed as in the few square blocks of San Juan Capistrano's village core. These streets bear witness to events, people, and the evolution of both a town and a state. The majority of properties and sites identified on this map and listed below are included on the city's Inventory of Historic and Cultural Landmarks. They have been given special recognition for their historic and/or architectural significance to the community of San Juan Capistrano, and in many cases have been recognized on a state and national level as well. As you walk our historic streets, we hope you will absorb a sense of both permanence and change as you experience the sites and buildings that make San Juan Capistrano unique.

The map you see is taken from the City's "Walking Tour Guide to Historic San Juan Capistrano", which is available at City Hall, at downtown businesses, or by calling City Hall. The brochure gives a full description of each of the sites and buildings numbered on the map.  

Historic Buildings and Sites:

1. Mission San Juan Capistrano: Ortega Highway at Camino Capistrano, Spanish Era
2. Capistrano Depot: end of Verdugo Street, Statehood Era
3. Los Rios Historic District: Los Rios Street at Depot crossing, Spanish Era
4. Rios Adobe: 31781 Los Rios Street (private residence -- view from street only), Spanish Era
5. Garcia/Pryor House-O'Neill Museum: 31831 Los Rios Street (hours posted at front door), Statehood Era
6. Silvas Adobe: 31861 Los Rios Street (private residence -- view from street only), Spanish Era
7. Avila Adobe: 31831 Camino Capistrano, Mexican/Rancho Era
8. Garcia Adobe: 31861 Camino Capistrano, Mexican/Rancho Era
9. Yorba Adobes: 31871 & 31891 Camino Capistrano (now El adobe Restaurant), Mexican/Rancho Era
10. Egan House: 31892 Camino Capistrano, Statehood Era
11. Esslinger Building: 31866 Camino Capistrano, 20th Century
12. Historic Town Center Archaeological Park Site: El Camino Real at Yorba Street, Spanish Era
13. Blas Aguilar Adobe: 31806 El Camino Real, Spanish Era
14. Ferris Kelly Buildings: 31754 Camino Capistrano, 20th Century
15. Stroschein House: El Camino Real at Spring Street, 20th Century
16. New Parish Church: Camino Capistrano at Acjachema Street, 20th Century
17. San Juan Capistrano Regional Library: 31495 El Camino Real
18. Eyraud/Chabre/Lohrbach House: 31382 El Camino Real, (private residence -- view from street only), 20th Century
19. Stone Field: Camino Capistrano at La Zanja Street, Spanish Era and 20th Century WPA
20. Old Capistrano Union High School: 31422 Camino Capistrano, 20th Century
21. Ice House: 31531 Camino Capistrano, 20th Century
22. Yorba/Decorative Arts Villa:  31431 Camino Capistrano, 20th Century