Mission has served mass daily since 1797, and today functions as a parish church of the Diocese of Monterey
General Information
Location:
406 2nd Street
San Juan Bautista, California 95045
Name as Founded:
La Misión del Glorios Precursor de Jesu Cristo, Nuestro Señor San Juan Bautista
English Translation:
The Mission of the Glorious Precursor of Jesus Christ, Our Lord, Saint John the Baptist
Patron:
Saint John the Baptist
Nickname(s):
"Mission of Music"
Founding Date:
June 24, 1797
Current Use:
Parish Church
Website:
Hours:
Friday to Sunday 9:30am to 4pm
-Except for the days listed below when the Gift Shop & Mission Tours Will be closed:
January 1st, Day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, December 24th, December 25th, and December 31st.
-Except for the days listed below when the Gift Shop & Mission Tours Will be closed:
January 1st, Day before Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day, December 24th, December 25th, and December 31st.
Fees:
No fees
Pet Policy:
No pets allowed
Closest cities with hotels:
Salinas, CA (20 miles)
Seasons:
All year
How to Get There
From Salinas (20 miles): Get on US-101 N from N Main St. Follow US-101 N to CA-156 E in San Benito County. Take exit 345 from US-101 N. Continue on CA-156 E.
Overview
Mission San Juan Bautista, founded June 24, 1797, was the fifteenth California mission and the town’s namesake, and is a state historic park still holding daily Mass. The largest mission church in California, it faces a wide grassy plaza with the Castro-Breen Adobe, Plaza Hotel and Zanetta House, and it is where Hitchcock filmed Vertigo. The San Andreas Fault runs just below the mission.
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