Mission San Juan Bautista
United States historic place in San Juan Bautista, California. Added to the National Register in 1969, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
San Juan Bautista State Historic Park is a California state park encompassing the historic center of San Juan Bautista, California, United States. It preserves a significant concentration of buildings dating to California's period of Spanish and Mexican control. It includes the Plaza Hotel, the José Castro House, and several other buildings facing the historic plaza. It became a state park in 1933.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | Buildings surrounding plaza at Washington, Mariposa, and 2nd Sts., San Juan Bautista, CA |
| County | San Benito County |
| Listed | Dec 8, 1969 |
| Listed for | Community planning, Architecture |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:Castro, Jose, House |
| Reference number | 69000038 |
| Type of place | California state historic park, historic district |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 4 buildings, 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | Buildings surrounding plaza at Washington, Mariposa, and 2nd Sts., San Juan Bautista, CA |
| Website | parks.ca.gov/?page_id=563 ↗ |
| Coordinates | 36.8458° N, 121.5357° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Pinnacles National Park · 31 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Pinnacles Campground 33 miles · White Oaks Campground 36 miles · China Camp Campground 38 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 4 records ↗
Map
Nearby in San Benito County
Guidebooks to historic places in California
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Mission San Juan Bautista listed on the National Register?
Dec 8, 1969. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Mission San Juan Bautista?
Yes. Mission San Juan Bautista is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Mission San Juan Bautista?
Buildings surrounding plaza at Washington, Mariposa, and 2nd Sts., San Juan Bautista, San Benito County, California. The nearest national park unit is Pinnacles National Park, 31 miles away.
Source: Pinnacles National Park
What does the Mission San Juan Bautista listing include?
The listing counts 5 contributing resources. Those are 4 buildings and 1 structure. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Mission San Juan Bautista?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Mission San Juan Bautista?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Mission San Juan Bautista?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Pinnacles Campground, 33 miles away. White Oaks Campground is 36 miles away, and China Camp Campground is 38 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Mission San Juan Bautista?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Is there a wildfire near Mission San Juan Bautista right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-10-17, nearest Timber, 45 miles away.
Source: Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 69000038. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.