San Juan Bautista

We had to find a place to sit for a week before our reservation in Monterey, CA would start.  After researching the different rv parks, we found one near San Juan Bautista. 

We didn't know anything about the place or area except that it was near Gilroy, CA.  We both wanted to check out Gilroy because it's the GARLIC capital of the world. 

We did go to Gilroy a couple of times and it was a nice place, but it was also very touristy. San Juan Bautista on the other hand is a wonderful small town and community. 

The San Juan Mission was founded in 1797 and is the only California mission that is still in use.  The area surrounding the mission is a State Park, but the mission is still on it's own and you can tour it separate from the State Park.  The State Park consists of the old buildings that surrounded the mission.  It's an interesting look at life at that time.

The town of San Juan Bautista is very old and quaint.  There are some nice restaurants and shops.  Most of the town is open Thursday through Sunday.  Monday through Wednesday you may find a few things open, but it's a very chill type place.  It's about an hour east of Monterey, so if you are ever in the area, take the time to see San Juan Bautista.


To view more pictures of the mission, town and area, click the links, select slideshow and hit F-11 on your computer to enlarge.

https://picasaweb.google.com/103645060086585742201/MissionSanJuanBautista?authkey=Gv1sRgCJTnn4Tek92VzQE#

https://picasaweb.google.com/103645060086585742201/SanJuanBautistaStateParkAndTown?authkey=Gv1sRgCOn7tpvRgeXBzQE#