More Interesting Facts About the Mission
- This is the only mission that has never closed. Since it was built, there have always been people living here.
- When you walk into the city of San Juan Baustista, it is like you are stepping back in time. Most of the mission has been remade to look like it was when it was first made.
- The missions in order are: San Diego de Alcala, San Carlos Borreomeo (Carmel), San Antonio, San Gabriel, San Luis Obispo, San Francisco de Asis, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Clara de Asis, San Buenaventura, Santa Barbra, La Purisima Concepcion, Santa Cruz, Nuestra Senora de la Soledad, San Jose, San Juan Bautista, San Miguel Arcangel, San Fernando Rey de Espana, San Luis Rey de Francia, Santa Ines, San Rafael, and San Francisco Solano de Sanoma.
- People at mission San Juan Bautista liked chocolate a lot. Cacao came from Mexico and trading ships to make the chocolate for the people.
Watch these videos to learn more about the mission. The first one is from an archaeologist who has studied the mission. In this video you can see an example of the mission's light show. The second video is more about the history of the mission.