San Juan Capistrano, California

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San Juan Capistrano
City of San Juan Capistrano
Mission San Juan Capistrano - North Corridor (cropped).jpg
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Top and middle: Mission San Juan Capistrano;
Bottom left: Mission Basilica of San Juan Capistrano;
Bottom right: Old Town San Juan Capistrano
Official seal of San Juan Capistrano
Motto(s): 
"Preserving The Past To Enhance The Future"
Location of San Juan Capistrano within Orange County, California.
Location of San Juan Capistrano within Orange County, California.
San Juan Capistrano is located in the United States
San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 33°29′58″N 117°39′42″W / 33.49944°N 117.66167°W / 33.49944; -117.66167Coordinates: 33°29′58″N 117°39′42″W / 33.49944°N 117.66167°W / 33.49944; -117.66167
Country United States
State California
CountyOrange
IncorporatedApril 19, 1961[1]
Named forGiovanni da Capistrano
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • City council[2]Mayor John Taylor,
Mayor Pro Tem Derek Reeve,
Sergio Farias, and
Troy Bourne
Howard Hart
 • City manager[3]Benjamin Siegel
Area
 • Total14.43 sq mi (37.37 km2)
 • Land14.43 sq mi (37.37 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  1.26%
Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Population
 • Total34,593
 • Estimate 
(2019)
35,911
 • Density2,488.63/sq mi (960.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
92675
Area code949
FIPS code06-68028
GNIS feature IDs1661383, 2411793
Websitesanjuancapistrano.org

San Juan Capistrano (/sæn ˌwɑːn kæpɪˈstrɑːn/; Spanish: [saŋ ˈxwaŋ kapisˈtɾano]; Spanish for "Saint John of Capestrano") is a city in Orange County, California, United States. 34,593 people lived here at the 2010 census.

References[change | change source]

  1. "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. "Mayor and City Council". City of San Juan Capistrano. Archived from the original on May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
  3. "City Manager". City of San Juan Capistrano. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
  4. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. "San Juan Capistrano". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  6. "San Juan Capistrano (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2015.