Profile for San Juan Capistrano, California, CA

San Juan Capistrano is near the Pacific Ocean.

A Spanish mission was founded here in 1776.

An 1812 earthquake destroyed much of the church and killed 12 people.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 50. The number of murders and homicides was 1. The violent crime rate was 1.4 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Diedrich Coffee

Local festivals include:

• Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo - Aug. 25-26, 2007

Historic sites and museums: Orange County Natural History Museum

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13% of San Juan Capistrano residents report German ancestry, and 12% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the San Juan Capistrano ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in San Juan Capistrano was $29,926, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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31% of San Juan Capistrano residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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San Juan Capistrano festival dates:

• Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo - Aug. 25-26, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in San Juan Capistrano include Los Rios Street Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in San Juan Capistrano, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $932.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,782.

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Orange County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our San Juan Capistrano political report.

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San Juan Capistrano restaurants taking online reservations include La Fondue - San Juan Capistrano, Rendezvous, StillWater Bistro, Sundried Tomato Cafe - San Juan Capistrano ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for San Juan Capistrano workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 8 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in San Juan Capistrano between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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