đ Irvine | Mission San Juan Capistrano - A Journey Back to 1776
If youâre visiting Irvine, make sure to explore the Swallowsâ Chapel, an important landmark that holds the early history and culture of California. đŤ: $18 - Tickets available online and at the site đ żď¸: Free parking đ: Tuesday - Sunday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM đâźď¸: Professional cameras are allowed for landscape photography, but there is an additional fee of $200 for professional portrait photography. For casual portrait photography with a phone, itâs free. There is no parking in front of the church; there is a parking lot a 5-minute walk behind the church. Free audio guides are available upon entry. đJust a half-hour drive from Los Angeles on the weekend, you can immerse yourself in a European-style town - the Swallowsâ Chapel, also known as Mission San Juan Capistrano, was built in the year the United States Declaration of Independence was adopted,厣ĺ¸ing the independence of the 13 North American colonies. The Swallowsâ Chapel is one of the 21 missions established by Spanish colonizers along the California coast, which had a profound impact on Californiaâs history, with some mission sites eventually evolving into major California cities. đThe Swallowsâ Chapel got its name because every spring, hundreds of swallows migrate here from South America. Itâs said that seeing swallows in front of the chapel is considered a good omen. Visiting on a weekend with overcast skies and light rain, the pale yellow buildings and orange brick walls had a vintage feel, making it a great spot for taking photos with a sense of history. #SwallowsChapel #SanJuanCapistrano #IrvineLife #IrvineSurroundings #IrvinePhotography #CaliforniaTravel #LA_surroundings #Laguna #SanDiegoSurroundings #FilmPhotography
