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10-25 and 10-26, 2024 — Ghosts & Legends Tour

An annual Halloween tradition on California’s oldest residential street. Join us for an all-ages guided walk down historic Los Rios Street. Hear from ghostly visitors who share their story of
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In Memoriam: Gwen Vermeulen

It is with great sadness that the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society announced the passing of Gwen Vermeulen on June 27, 2024.  Gwen passed away peacefully at the age of
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May is National Preservation Month – Let’s celebrate our SJC heritage!

Celebrate National Preservation Month by taking a free Historical Society tour of Los Rios street and our museum. May 18 at 1:00 pm. Meet at the train depot on Verdugo
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In Memoriam: Matt Gaffney

Long-time Historical Society member, Matt Gaffney passed away April 1, 2024.   He had been very ill but held on to be the Grand Marshal of the 2024 Swallows Day Parade. 
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In Memoriam: Carmen Oyharzabal

On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 San Juan Capistrano lost one of its last founding Basque family members.  Carmen Oyharzabal passed away at age 97. Carmen was born, raised and lived
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3-10, 2024 — Semi Annual Meeting

On Sunday, March 10 at 3:00 the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society will host their semi-annual meeting at 26000 Avenida Aeropuerto in the Club house.   The Speaker will be Cynthia Shaw Bowers,
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