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

New Mission Church

San Juan Capistrano

— Historic Site —

New Mission Church Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2012

1. New Mission Church Marker

Inscription.
'Spirit and likeness' of the Great Stone Church on the Mission grounds which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1812.

Erected by Decorative Arts Study Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 33° 30.265′ N, 117° 39.829′ W. Marker is in San Juan Capistrano, California, in Orange County. It is on Camino Capistrano, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 31522 Camino Capistrano, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mission Bells (here, next to

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this marker); San Juan Capistrano Regional Library (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mission Yard & Reservoir Site (about 400 feet away); The Villa (about 700 feet away); Historic Mission Cemetery (about 700 feet away); Kiicha (about 800 feet away); Fr. Serra’s Church (about 800 feet away); Capistrano Union High School (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Juan Capistrano.

New Mission Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2012

2. New Mission Church and Marker

New Mission Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 30, 2015

3. New Mission Church

Photographed by Craig Baker, March 11, 2026

4. New Mission Church

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4. submitted on March 31, 2026, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.