Every time I have driven or ridden the train to and from Oceanside or San Diego, the town of San Juan Capistrano has caught my attention. There is a 240-year-old Spanish mission at this location that I have wanted to visit. I recommend this as a must-see for history and architecture fans.
The grounds and gardens were wonderful. The old foundation of the stone church was interesting to inspect up close. There were lots of school groups there for field trips.
Finally, the old chapel, still a functioning Catholic church was a delightfully peaceful place to visit.
