San Juan Bautista State Historic Park Maps

San Juan Bautista State Historic Park Description

The park is part of a nationally recognized historic landmark adjacent to California's 15th Spanish era mission. The park and its Plaza represent what was once the "town square" of the largest town in central California and a vital crossroad for travel between northern and southern California. Visitors can gain an appreciation of California's people, from Native Americans through the Spanish and Mexican cultural influences, right up to the American period in the late 19th century. Early Days at San Juan The park includes several structures built in the 1800s. The four main historic m