San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

San Juan Elementary School Site

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 5, 2016

1. San Juan Elementary School Site Marker

Inscription. The San Juan Elementary School, established in 1850 in what was then Los Angeles County, is the oldest school site in Orange County. This 2.5 acre plot was originally Mission San Juan Capistrano property, and was gifted by Don Juan Forster who owed the Mission from 1845 to 1865.

Erected 2016 by Orange County Board of Supervisors, Orange County Historical Commission. (Marker Number 52.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1850.

Location. 33° 30.194′ N, 117° 39.697′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. It is on El Camino Real when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Juan Capistrano CA 92675, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

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Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Mission Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Fr. Serra’s Church (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); El Camino Real (about 400 feet away); Kiicha (about 400 feet away); The Founding Documents of Mission San Juan Capistrano (about 500 feet away); Olive Mill (about 500 feet away); The Great Stone Church (about 500 feet away); El Camino Real Bell (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 5, 2016

2. San Juan Elementary School Site Marker

<i>San Juan Elementary School</i> image. Click for full size.

Hubbard Bros., courtesy of the OC Public Libraries, October 14, 1935

3. San Juan Elementary School

'San Juan Elementary School, San Juan Capistrano, CA, with Joe Avila in upper left corner. Joe Avila was the busdriver for the school, and the "spanker." October 14, 1935.'

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 3. submitted on December 29, 2021. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.