San Juan Capistrano, California
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| City of San Juan Capistrano, California | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | California | ||
| County | Orange | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Sam Allevato | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 14.3 sq mi (37.1 km²) | ||
| - Land | 14.2 sq mi (36.8 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 75-118 ft (37 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 33,826 | ||
| - Density | 2,380.5/sq mi (919.1/km²) | ||
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | ||
| Zip Code | 92675 | ||
| Area code(s) | 949 | ||
| FIPS code | 06-68028 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1661383 | ||
| Website: http://www.sanjuancapistrano.org | |||
San Juan Capistrano (pronounced [sæn wɑn kæpɪˈstɹɑnoʊ] in English and [san xwan kapisˈtɾano] in Spanish) is a city in southern Orange County, California, USA, located approximately 23 miles southeast of Downtown Santa Ana. The current OMB metropolitan designation for San Juan Capistrano and the Orange County Area is “Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA.” The population was 33,826 at the 2000 census. The city was created around Mission San Juan Capistrano, and many of the homes and strip malls resemble the Spanish architecture that compose the building. It is home to the widest variety of homes in Orange County, with 10 million dollar homes in the gated communities of the hills, homes built prior to 1900 in its central district — some being adobes from the 18th century — and working ranches in its foothills. San Juan Capistrano is probably best known for the annual migration of the Cliff Swallows, who reputedly migrate each year between Argentina and the Mission San Juan Capistrano.
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[edit] Geography
San Juan Capistrano is located in south Orange County and is bisected by Interstate 5. (33.499493, -117.661614)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.1 km² (14.3 mi²). 36.8 km² (14.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.98%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 33,826 people, 10,930 households, and 8,197 families residing in the city. The population density was 919.1/km² (2,381.2/mi²). There were 11,320 housing units at an average density of 307.6/km² (796.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.47% White, 0.78% African American, 1.07% Native American, 1.92% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 14.21% from other races, and 3.43% from two or more races. 43.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,930 households out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.0% were non-families.19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $62,392, and the median income for a family was $69,481. Males had a median income of $47,574 versus $34,821 for females. The per capita income for the city was $29,926. About 6.6% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature San Juan Capistrano is located in the 38th Senate District, represented by Republican Mark Wyland, and in the 73rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Mimi Walters. Federally, San Juan Capistrano is located in California's 44th and 48th congressional districts, which have Cook PVIs of R +6 and R +8 respectively[3] and is represented by Republicans Ken Calvert and John Campbell respectively.
[edit] Historical notes
San Juan Capistrano is the site of a Catholic mission for which it is named, Mission San Juan Capistrano. When the Mission was founded in 1776, the region was populated by the Acjachemen band of Native Americans, called Juaneños by the Spanish. The mission was named after the Franciscan saint Giovanni da Capistrano (1386-1456).
The city is the site of California's oldest residential neighborhood, Los Rios. It is also the home of the oldest in use building in California, the Serra Chapel in the Mission. The area was the site of both the first vineyard and first winery in California.
In the 1830s Richard Henry Dana, Jr., author of the classic Two Years Before the Mast visited the area as a sailor engaged in the hide trade on board the ship Pilgrim. Describing the locale, which then included what is now the neighboring city of Dana Point, he gushed, "San Juan is the only romantic spot in California." The area was also the locale of the first Zorro novella, The Curse of Capistrano, published in 1919 (later renamed The Mark of Zorro after the success of the film of the same name).
San Juan Capistrano is also known for its Cliff Swallows. The protected birds are reputed to return from migration on St. Joseph's Day (March 19) each year, a day celebrated by the city's annual Swallows' Day Parade and other festive events. They are reputed to leave on October 23, the former feast day of St. John of Capistrano. The 1940 hit song "When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano", written by Leon René, is a love song centering on these annual events.
[edit] Education
The city is served by Capistrano Unified School District. High school students currently attend schools outside the city boundaries at Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, Dana Hills High School in Dana Point, and San Clemente High School in San Clemente. In the 2007-2008 San Juan Hills High School opened off La Pata, with about 600 freshmen students. Ultimately, nearly all San Juan Capistrano's high school students will move to this new campus as well as some students from Capistrano Beach and southern Ladera Ranch. Residents from these other communities did not want to attend a school in San Juan on the basis that is was farther than the current schools they were attending and that the communities had too many differences. Many residents wanted to stay at the established high schools their communities had been attending for years. Much of the tension has died down, but there is still substantial resentment that children of residents in Capistrano Beach, who have historically attended San Clemente High School, should be compelled to take the long journey to the new high school. These residents contend the County of Orange should follow its original long range plan and complete La Plata Parkway through to San Clemente which would permit students in the Talega subdivision to attend the school which was built and intended for their use and redirect those students away from San Clemente High School.
The city also has four private, Christian, college prep schools named Capistrano Valley Christian Schools (preK through 12th grade), Saddleback Valley Christian School (preK through 12th grade),St. Margaret's Episcopal School (also preK through 12th grade), and JSerra Catholic High School (9th through 12th grade).
The city also has one private kindergarten through eighth grade named Mission Parish School, located on the historic Mission grounds, utilizing some of the historic buildings as classrooms, and situated next to Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano.
[edit] Twin cities
- Capestrano, Italy
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
[edit] City links
- City of San Juan Capistrano official website
- San Juan Capistrano community website
- Old San Juan Road Information for residents and visitors to San Juan Capistrano
- San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce
[edit] Schools
- Capistrano Valley Christian Schools Capistrano Valley Christian Schools, JK - 12 Private, Christian, College preparatory School
- JSerra Catholic High School JSerra Catholic High School, 9 - 12 Private School
- Mission Parish School Mission Parish School, K-8 Private School
- St. Margaret's Episcopal School St. Margaret's Episcopal School, K - 12 Private School
- Capistrano Unified School District CUSD, Public School System
- [1] San Juan Hills High School
[edit] Misc.
- The Capistrano Dispatch Community Newspaper
- List of city churches/religious centers
[edit] On the map
- San Juan Capistrano, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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