Downtown
San Juan Capistrano

Popular places to visit

Mission San Juan Capistrano
Once a religious and agricultural community of a thousand, this mission is now an Orange County historic cultural hub.

The Sea Caves
Explore the great outdoors at The Sea Caves and enjoy the beautiful sunsets during your trip to San Juan Capistrano. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.

The Ecology Center
Explore the campus of The Ecology Center during your visit to San Juan Capistrano. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this family-friendly area.
Historic Town Center Park
After visiting Historic Town Center Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in San Juan Capistrano.
Blas Aguilar Adobe
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Blas Aguilar Adobe during your trip to San Juan Capistrano.
Regency Theatres San Juan Capistrano
You can take time to visit Regency Theatres San Juan Capistrano during your travels to San Juan Capistrano.
Things to do

Newport Beach: Luxury Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise

Dolphin & Whale Watching Eco-Safari with Underwater Viewing

Dana Point Dolphin & Whale Watching With Underwater Viewing

Small-Group Best Beaches in Orange County Day Tour

High Speed Zodiac Whale Watching Safari from Dana Point

Whale-Watching and Orange County Beaches Tour from Anaheim
Top hotels in Downtown

Sonesta Select Laguna Hills Irvine Spectrum
"The hotel was okay, nothing to write home about. No daily maid service. You must request a "refresh," which consists of their emptying your trash and delivering towels and coffee. Plus, I had to call the front desk three times before my room was refreshed."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026

Holiday Inn Santa Ana-Orange Co. Arpt by IHG
"Starting with excellent customer service rooms super clean and very nice stay"
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026

Laguna Hills Lodge
"The room was not very clean. The bedding and towels were fine, but the floors and furniture were not clean. There was a coffee pot and cups but no coffee. Breakfast was ok, but some of eggs were gray."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026

Pacific Edge Hotel
"We stay at this property a couple times of year for its location and location only. The property itself has been deteriorating for the last decade. The staff seems to be a skeleton crew and multiple requests had to be made for things that were needed."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026

Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa/Newport Beach
"We appreciated that the hotel was a central location to things and near the airport (but it’s loud often.) We checked in and they charge $22 a night on top of room cost (they mention it’s in the fine print but it should be more obvious, that’s a steep parking charge to park where you already are ..."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach West
"Place was great. Only thing we had to wait over an hour to get our room. We got are room till after 4pm."
Reviewed on 21 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Downtown

Del Obispo
If you're spending some time in Del Obispo, The Coach House and The Sea Caves are top sights worth seeing.
Rancho Mission Viejo
While there might not be top attractions in Rancho Mission Viejo, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park and Mission San Juan Capistrano.
