The Old Mission San Juan Bautista - San Juan Bautista - TravBuddy

The Old Mission at San Juan Bautista is simply gorgeous. Of all of the missions that I have visited it's one of my favorites due to it's surroundings. The Old Mission is surrounded on all sides by the old town of San Juan Bautista and the expansive agricultural fields which only adds to the atmosphere and old time feel. You can imagine what life would have been like for those living in and near the mission in the early days. Though most of the buildings around it date to a much later period than the Mission it does not diminish the feel. It is one of the few missions that feels peaceful and joyous since it’s still a living a breathing center for the community. Services are regularly held in the chapel and children are frequently running around the grassy area outside. It’s truly beautiful.