Chapel of St Anna
Chapel of St Anna, Mission Catholic Church, San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA
Date: 2008-10-06
In San Juan Capistrano most visitors come for the famous Mission, for the Los Rios historic district, and maybe for the train depot (the oldest in Southern California) or the shopping. Few people visit the regular, functioning Catholic church, Mission Catholic Church. It's a shame, because it is really a very nice church with white-washed walls and colorful decorations.
Capistrano Mission Catholic Church
Exterior of Capistrano Mission Catholic Church
Date: 2008-10-06
In San Juan Capistrano most visitors come for the famous Mission, for the Los Rios historic district, and maybe for the train depot (the oldest in Southern California) or the shopping. Few people visit the regular, functioning Catholic church, Mission Catholic Church. It's a shame, because it is really a very nice church with white-washed walls and colorful decorations.
Monk's cell with crucifix
Monk's cell with crucifix at the Mission San Juan Capistrano
Date: 2008-10-06
Monk's cell with crucifix at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA
Monk's cell with view of the garden
Monk's cell with view of the garden at the Mission San Juan Capistrano
Date: 2008-10-06
Monk's cell with view of the garden at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA
Monk's cell with crucifix, photograph, and fireplace
Monk's cell with crucifix, photograph, and fireplace
Date: 2008-10-06
Monk's cell with crucifix, photograph, and fireplace at the Mission San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA
Fr. Junípero Serra as “The Protector of the Native Indian Children”
Statue of Fr. Junípero Serra with native Indian child
Date: 2008-10-06
Fr. Junípero Serra as “The Protector of the Native Indian Children”. The statue dates back to the early 20th century. It was created on the orders of Fr. John O'Sulivan, pastor of the Mission 1910-1933, who, since no reliable information exists on how Fr. Junipero looked, also was the model for the statue's face. According to the San Juan Capistrano tourist board, “the Indian boy indicates Sierra's love and devotion to the Indians of California whom he came to evangelize”.
Somehow I don't think we would do the statue in exactly the same way if we had to create it now after all the bad events with Catholic priests and young children have come to light and are at the forefront of many peoples’ minds.
Somehow I don't think we would do the statue in exactly the same way if we had to create it now after all the bad events with Catholic priests and young children have come to light and are at the forefront of many peoples’ minds.
Children playing in jail
The Original Jail Cell, San Juan Capistrano, California
Date: 2008-10-06
These two children are playing in the original jail cell at San Juan Capistrano, CA, USA.
Taking a break
Waitress resting on train stock converted to restaurant
Date: 2008-10-06
This waitress is resting on train stock (AD 1869) converted to a restaurant at the Train Depot Area, San Juan Capistrano, California, USA
Church tower with ringing bells
White bell tower against blue Californian sky
Date: 2008-10-06
The bells are ringing merrily in this white-washed bell tower in San Juan Capistrano, California, USA.
Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center
Beautiful Southern Californian architecture even for fairly prosaic buildings
Date: 2008-10-06
I love the adobe architecture of this Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center at San Juan Capistrano, California, USA.
The nicest branch of Merrill Lynch anywhere?
I challenge you to find a prettier branch of Merrill Lynch
Date: 2008-10-06
Was this the prettiest branch of Merrill Lynch anywhere? (I believe it was closed in 2001.) Brown and golden colors dominate this lovely building in San Juan Capistrano, California, USA
Camino Capistrano
The San Juan Capistrano main street is as pretty as they come
Date: 2008-10-06
Camino Capistrano is the main street of San Juan Capistrano and is simply gorgeous in the evening sun. We can see Cafe Mozart at 31952 Camino Capistrano: this restaurant has great reviews.
