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

Early People of Capistrano Valley

Stroschein Monument

Photographed by Adam Margolis

1. Early People of Capistrano Valley Marker

Inscription. In 1775, the Spanish arrived in the valley. Father Junipero Serra founded Mission San Juan Capistrano in 1776.

Erected 2020 by Stroschein Descendents.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 33° 30.109′ N, 117° 39.61′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Ortega Highway and Del Obispo Street, on the right when traveling west on Ortega Highway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26942 Ortega Hwy, 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.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frederica and Wilhelm Stroschein (here, next to this marker); Acjachemen people (here, next to this marker); Starting in The Mid 19th Century (here, next to this marker); El Camino Real (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sergeant Jose Francisco Ortega (about 500 feet away); Blas Aguilar Adobe (about 500 feet away); El Camino Real Bell (about 500 feet away); The Great Stone Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.

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Photographed by Adam Margolis

2. Strostchein Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 549 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.