Mission San Juan Capistrano offers a glimpse into California’s past. This historic site is a distinctive destination and is protected by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It “was first founded by Father Lasuen, on October 30th. But just a few weeks after the party of padres and soldiers arrived, they received word of the revolt occurring in San Diego. The founding padres, and soldiers decided to leave San Juan Capistrano, and go back to San Diego to help there. Once things had settled in San Diego, Saint Serra personally led a party to re-found Mission San Juan Capistrano on All Saint’s Day, November 1, 1776.” The development of Los Rios Street…

Oskar Fischinger: Paintings from the Permanent Collection at Laguna Art Museum May 31 – June 17, 2018 “The German-born Oskar Fischinger (1900-1967) was an abstract artist working in both painting and film. Based in Berlin from 1927, he was acclaimed for his technically innovative art films, in which he animated forms and colors and synchronized them with music. The addition of motion and sound brought new dimensions to the abstract art pioneered by Wassily Kandinsky and other avant-garde painters of the early twentieth century.” Read more about this several week exhibit here: http://lagunaartmuseum.org/oskar-fischinger-paintings-from-the-permanent-collection/ You’ll enjoy how Oskar visually captured his war-torn society during WWII and Cold War era with these…

The Mapel Orientation Gallery has a fantastic film on loop that details the Huntington story. You’ll be greeted by friendly docents and staff who will answer any questions about the site. We recommend you plan on visiting the site for at least several hours to see the spectacular galleries and gardens. The Rose Garden is currently in full bloom. It is a visual and fragrant experience not to miss during a spring day. They have an array of variations which include “Bewitched,” “Lagerfeld,” “Givenchy,” and “French Perfume.” We recommend the experiencing the serene Japanese Garden. It is part of the 120 acres of botanical displays. You will want to spend…